Max's Chardonnay White Capsule
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit profile and delicate oak integration.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Max's Chardonnay is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Max Schubert, Penfolds' chief winemaker from 1948 to 1975, whose daring spirit and pursuit of excellence forever changed the landscape of Australian wine. While Schubert is globally celebrated for his red wine masterpiece, Grange, this contemporary white wine honors his legacy of innovation. Sourced from select cool-climate vineyards across South Australia, the wine is crafted to showcase a modern, elegant expression of the varietal. It undergoes a combination of stainless steel and seasoned French oak maturation, with a portion undergoing malolactic fermentation to build texture. The result is a beautifully balanced Chardonnay that marries vibrant stone fruit and citrus flavors with a subtle, creamy complexity and a crisp, clean finish.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%