Blend 10
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
While 'Blend 10' is not a standard or widely documented release in Penfolds' historic core portfolio, Penfolds is globally renowned for its masterful South Australian red blends. The signature house style relies on multi-regional sourcing—drawing premium fruit from iconic regions such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Typically combining Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, these robust reds are matured in high-quality oak barrels (often a signature mix of American and French oak). This creates a powerfully structured wine characterized by rich dark berry fruit, warm baking spices, plush tannins, and a generous, lingering finish that reflects the classic South Australian terroir.
🍾 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
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%