Bin 60A Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime rib of beef, aged Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 60A Cabernet Shiraz is legendary in the annals of Australian wine history, widely regarded as one of the finest wines ever produced in the country. First created in 1962 by the visionary winemaker Max Schubert, Bin 60A was an experimental blend that went on to dominate the show circuit, winning an unprecedented 19 trophies and 33 gold medals. This rare masterpiece, recreated only in select exceptional vintages like 2004, represents the pinnacle of the classic Australian Cabernet-Shiraz blend. It marries the structural elegance, fine tannins, and leafy cassis of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon with the rich, opulent, dark-fruited power of Barossa Valley Shiraz. Aged in premium American oak hogsheads, the wine is celebrated for its extraordinary complexity, seamless integration, and monumental longevity, standing as a testament to Penfolds' mastery of multi-regional blending.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon (approx. 56-66%), Shiraz (approx. 34-44%)
🍷 ABV
14.0% - 14.5%