French Winemaking Trial 585
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, pan-seared duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds French Winemaking Trial 585 (FWT 585) represents a landmark collaboration bridging South Australian winemaking philosophy with traditional Bordeaux terroir. Produced in the Haut-Médoc, this trial wine is crafted using classic Left Bank varieties but is matured in a combination of French and American oak, a signature Penfolds technique. This trial represents a modern chapter in Penfolds' global expansion, marrying the structured, gravelly elegance of Bordeaux fruit with the bold, generous, and oak-kissed house style perfected by Max Schubert in the mid-20th century.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
🍷 ABV
14%