II
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though its robust structure allows it to cellar beautifully for up to 20 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak with a red wine reduction, or rich beef bourguignon.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Penfolds 'II' represents a historic, boundary-pushing collaboration between the historic Australian producer Penfolds and the esteemed Bordeaux winemaking house, Dourthe. This unique cross-hemisphere blend unites two distinct winemaking traditions, combining Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot sourced from Bordeaux, France, with premium South Australian Shiraz. The components are carefully blended and matured under the stewardship of Penfolds winemakers. The name 'II' signifies the partnership of two hemispheres, two legendary wine regions, and two distinct styles coming together in perfect harmony. The result is a wine that marries the structured, savory elegance of French Cabernet with the plush, opulent, and spicy fruit character of Australian Shiraz, offering a fascinating dialogue between Old World restraint and New World generosity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Penfolds blev grundlagt i 1844 af dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold og hans hustru Mary på Magill Estate i South Australia og er i dag et af Australiens ældste og mest ikoniske vinhuse. Ejendommen opnåede legendarisk international anerkendelse i 1950'erne under den visionære chefvinmager Max Schubert, som skabte Penfolds Grange og revolutionerede landets vinfremstilling. Drevet af en berømt filosofi om at blande på tværs af regioner og druesorter udvælger Penfolds enestående druer fra historiske australske terroirs – herunder Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale og Coonawarra – samt fra udvalgte internationale topområder. Vinhuset er verdenskendt for kraftfulde, upåklageligt strukturerede og særdeles lagringsværdige vine anført af flagskibet Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon og den berømmede Bin-serie.