Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, owing to its monumental structure and concentration.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
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Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon is a legendary jewel of Australian winemaking, sourced from a single, historic block within the Kalimna Vineyard in the Barossa Valley. Planted in the late 1880s, these ungrafted vines are widely recognized as some of the oldest continuously producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world. This rare, single-block bottling is only produced in exceptional vintages when the ancient vines yield fruit of unparalleled concentration and complexity. The wine is celebrated for its profound depth, exhibiting intense dark fruit, leafy complexity, and exquisite structural elegance, traditionally matured in premium new American oak hogsheads to impart seamless integration and remarkable longevity.
🍾 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.