Grange
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 15–40+ years from release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef cheek in red wine reduction, dry-aged prime ribeye with bone marrow jus, roasted rack of venison with juniper reduction.
✨ Technical Specifications
Engineered around high-density old-vine parcels primarily spanning the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Magill Estate, this cuvée embodies the pinnacle of multi-regional blending in South Australia. Predominantly Shiraz with a minuscule touch of Cabernet Sauvignon depending on the harvest, vinification traditionally utilizes submerged-cap stainless steel fermenters followed by completion of primary and malolactic fermentation directly in barrel. Maturation takes place over roughly 18 to 20 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, creating a wine of formidable structural depth, seamless wood integration, and monumental longevity.
🍾 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 95-99%), Cabernet Sauvignon (typically 1-5%)
🍷 ABV
14.5%