HV SA Dry Red Bin 333
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 333 HV SA Dry Red is a historic gem from Penfolds' golden era of bin-code experimentation in the mid-20th century. Representing a fascinating chapter in Australian winemaking, this wine was crafted as a multi-regional blend combining the distinct terroirs of the Hunter Valley (HV) and South Australia (SA). During the 1960s and 1970s, legendary winemaker Max Schubert and his team pioneered these cross-regional blends, marrying the savory, earthy, and medium-bodied elegance of Hunter Valley Shiraz with the rich, robust, and structured fruit of South Australian vineyards. Typically matured in seasoned oak casks, Bin 333 showcases the historic Australian 'claret' style, offering a complex profile of leather, dried dark fruits, sweet tobacco, and soft spices.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%