Clare Estate
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, rosemary-infused beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
While 'Clare Estate' is not a mainstream fixture in Penfolds' modern global release lineup, the Clare Valley of South Australia has historically played a vital role in the winery's celebrated multi-regional blending philosophy. Sourced from the cooler, high-altitude vineyards of this picturesque region, Penfolds' Clare Valley fruit is prized for contributing intense dark berry flavors, structural elegance, and a signature hint of cool-climate mint or eucalyptus. This profile represents Penfolds' classic South Australian red style, showcasing the robust structure, rich oak integration, and deep complexity that define the historic producer's relationship with the unique terroir of the Clare Valley.
🍾 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
14.0-14.5%