Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, portobello mushroom burgers
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon was first released in 2012, marking a contemporary addition to the historic Bin series. It was created to showcase a modern, fruit-forward expression of South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon while remaining true to Penfolds' core philosophy of multi-regional blending. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia—including McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, and Wrattonbully—the wine is carefully crafted to highlight the bright, structural hallmarks of the variety. It is traditionally matured in French oak hogsheads, which imparts subtle spice and structural refinement without overwhelming the vibrant dark fruit character. This wine represents a bridge between Penfolds' rich heritage of robust reds and a sleeker, more immediate style of Australian Cabernet.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14.0% - 14.5%