Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 20 years from vintage release, though premium expressions can cellar for decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, prime rib-eye steak, aged hard cheeses
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Penfolds has played a pioneering role in defining the Australian expression of Cabernet Sauvignon. While Shiraz historically dominated the nation's spotlight, Penfolds recognized the immense potential of Cabernet Sauvignon in South Australia's diverse terroirs. Sourcing fruit from legendary regions such as Coonawarra, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, and Wrattonbully, Penfolds crafts a multi-regional Cabernet Sauvignon style that is both structured and deeply expressive. This approach, heavily influenced by legendary winemaker Max Schubert's blending philosophy, results in a wine that showcases classic varietal characteristics—think dark cassis, mint, and leafy complexity—complemented by maturation in a combination of French and American oak. The history of Penfolds Cabernet is one of adaptation and excellence, bridging the gap between Old World structure and New World fruit intensity.
🍾 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.