CWT 521 Chinese Winemaking Trial Cabernet Sauvignon Marselan
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, braised pork belly, grilled lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Marking a bold new chapter in Penfolds' history of global exploration, the CWT 521 (Chinese Winemaking Trial) represents a masterful fusion of Australian blending philosophy and China's diverse terroirs. Sourced from the high-altitude, mountainous vineyards of Shangri-La in Yunnan and the sunny, arid soils of Ningxia, this wine marries Cabernet Sauvignon with Marselan—a French cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache that has become China's signature red grape. The Cabernet Sauvignon provides a classic, structured backbone of dark cassis and fine-grained tannins, while the Marselan infuses the blend with vibrant purple hues, ripe cherry notes, and exotic spice. Matured in French and American oak, CWT 521 showcases Penfolds' signature house style of rich mid-palate density and seamless integration, offering a compelling narrative of two distinct Chinese wine regions united under a legendary winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%