II
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak with a red wine reduction, or rich beef bourguignon.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.