Cellar Reserve Sangiovese
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Tomato-based pasta dishes, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
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The Penfolds Cellar Reserve range was initiated in the late 1990s as an ongoing series of alternative, boutique wines that allow the winemaking team to experiment with non-traditional grape varieties and innovative cellar techniques. Sourced from premium vineyards in South Australia, particularly the Barossa Valley, this Sangiovese is a brilliant showcase of how the classic Tuscan grape thrives in Australian soils. Unlike the traditional, heavily oaked Penfolds style, this wine is crafted to emphasize Sangiovese's natural high acidity, dusty tannins, and savory complexity. It is typically fermented in open-top fermenters and matured in seasoned French oak barriques, resulting in a lively, medium-bodied red that beautifully marries bright cherry fruit with rustic, earthy undertones.
🍾 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.