Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz was crafted in response to an increasing global interest in the classic Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. First released in 2003, its name was not derived from a specific bin location in the cellars, but rather from the oak treatment it receives. Bin 8 is traditionally matured in older oak hogsheads previously used for its older siblings, Bin 128, Bin 28, and the legendary Bin 389—all sharing the number '8' in their names. This clever naming convention highlights the wine's pedigree and stylistic connection to Penfolds' most prestigious Bin wines. Sourced from multi-regional vineyards across South Australia, it represents the classic Penfolds house style: ripe, generous fruit balanced by structured, savory tannins and integrated oak. It offers a smooth, approachable alternative to the more muscular Bin 389 while retaining the signature complexity of the Cabernet Shiraz marriage.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0% - 14.5%