Grange Hermitage Bin 95
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, prime ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Grange, originally released as Grange Hermitage, is the undisputed crown jewel of Australian wine. Its origin story is steeped in legend: in 1950, winemaker Max Schubert visited Bordeaux and was inspired to create a great Australian red capable of aging for decades. His early attempts were met with disdain by Penfolds management, who ordered him to cease production. Undeterred, Schubert secretly continued to make the wine in the depths of the cellars, hiding the 1957, 1958, and 1959 vintages. When the board finally relented and tasted the aged bottles, they realized its genius. Grange is defined by its multi-vineyard, multi-regional blending philosophy, sourcing the finest Shiraz (and occasionally a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon) from historic South Australian regions like the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. The wine is matured for 18 to 20 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, resulting in a monumental, powerfully structured red with immense complexity, dark fruit depth, and savory richness. It is officially recognized as a South Australian Heritage Icon.
🍾 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 (typically 95-100%), Cabernet Sauvignon (typically 0-5%)
🍷 ABV
14.0% - 14.5%