French Winemaking Trial 585
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, pan-seared duck breast
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.