Bin 7 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted lamb rack, prime rib eye steak, mature hard cheeses
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Penfolds Bin 7 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz is one of the most legendary and elusive 'Special Bin' wines in Australian wine history. Most famously released as the mythical 1967 vintage, this wine represents the pinnacle of Penfolds' historic multi-regional blending philosophy pioneered by Max Schubert. It combined exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra with rich, robust Shiraz from the Kalimna Vineyard in the Barossa Valley. Aged in premium oak hogsheads, Bin 7 was crafted as a show-stopping exhibition wine that exemplified the synergy of South Australia's two signature red grapes. Today, it is a holy grail for fine wine collectors, celebrated for its extraordinary longevity, seamless structure, and complex tertiary characters of leather, cedar, and dried dark fruits.
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Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate near Adelaide, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wineries, now headquartered in Nuriootpa, South Australia. The estate is celebrated for pioneering a unique house style centered on multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending, a philosophy perfected by legendary winemaker Max Schubert in the mid-20th century. Penfolds is globally renowned for its robust, structured red wines aged in premium oak, most notably its flagship Grange—a rich, collectible Shiraz-based blend—alongside acclaimed expressions like Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, while maintaining its deep South Australian roots, the producer has expanded its winemaking footprint to include exceptional terroirs in California, Bordeaux, and beyond.