Bin 90A Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 35 years from the vintage release under professional cellaring conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted prime rib, grilled rosemary rack of lamb, mature vintage Cheddar
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 90A is a legendary and exceedingly rare 'Special Bin' wine, crafted as a monumental, one-off release from the exceptional 1990 vintage. Following in the footsteps of the mythical 1962 Bin 60A, Bin 90A represents the absolute pinnacle of Penfolds' multi-regional blending philosophy. It seamlessly marries structured, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon from the terra rossa soils of Coonawarra with rich, opulent Shiraz sourced from the historic Kalimna Vineyard in the Barossa Valley. Matured in premium American oak hogsheads, this wine is celebrated by collectors worldwide for its extraordinary depth, complexity, and seamless integration, standing as a monumental chapter in Australian winemaking history.
🍾 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 74%, Shiraz 26%
🍷 ABV
13.5%-14.0%