Max's Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled prawns, fresh goat cheese, niçoise salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Max's Rosé is a tribute to the legendary Max Schubert, the pioneering Chief Winemaker who famously created the iconic Grange in secret. This contemporary rosé represents a departure from Penfolds' historically heavy, structured reds, offering a fresh, vibrant, and approachable style. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, the wine is crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir. To achieve its delicate pale pink hue and crisp profile, the grapes are harvested early and undergo a cool fermentation in stainless steel, preserving the bright red berry aromatics and lively acidity that define this modern Australian classic.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5%