Five Barrels Fine Old Tawny
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate tart, roasted pecans
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds' legacy is deeply intertwined with fortified wine production, which dominated Australian winemaking for its first century. The 'Five Barrels' Fine Old Tawny is a tribute to this rich heritage, crafted from select parcels of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro. These components are matured in seasoned oak casks, utilizing a solera-style blending system where older, highly concentrated material is refreshed with younger, vibrant parcels. The name references a historic selection of five exceptional barrels set aside by the winemakers for their extraordinary depth, complexity, and rancio character. This tawny showcases luscious notes of dried fruits, toasted nuts, and integrated spirit, reflecting the warm, sun-drenched vineyards of South Australia.
🍾 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, Shiraz, Mataro
🍷 ABV
18.5%