Cellar Reserve Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, Moroccan vegetable tagine
✨ Technical Specifications
The Penfolds Cellar Reserve Grenache is a testament to the winery's ongoing spirit of experimentation, a philosophy that dates back to Max Schubert's secret trials with Grange. Released in limited quantities and primarily available through the cellar door, this wine showcases a contemporary, refined expression of South Australian Grenache, primarily sourced from the ancient soils of the Barossa Valley. Unlike the heavy, highly extracted styles of the past, this cuvée is crafted to emphasize the grape's natural perfume, bright red fruit character, and intricate spice. Winemakers utilize seasoned French oak barriques to gently nurture the wine without overshadowing its delicate floral aromatics and fine-grained tannins, offering a beautiful narrative of Barossa's old-vine heritage.
🍾 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
Grenache
🍷 ABV
14% - 14.5%