Bin 620 Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from vintage release, with the potential to cellar even longer under ideal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime rib of beef, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 620 is one of the rarest and most legendary 'Special Bin' wines in Australian history, crafted only in exceptional vintages when Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz reach absolute perfection. First created in 1966 by the legendary Max Schubert, this mythical blend was not resurrected until the extraordinary 2008 vintage under Chief Winemaker Peter Gago. Sourced from the iconic terra rossa soils of Coonawarra, Bin 620 represents the pinnacle of Penfolds' blending philosophy. The wine undergoes meticulous fermentation and is matured in premium French and American oak hogsheads, resulting in an incredibly complex, structured, and muscular red with profound cellaring potential. It is highly coveted by collectors worldwide as a monumental expression of South Australian winemaking heritage.
🍾 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, Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14.5%