Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, portobello mushroom burgers
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.