Max's Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Max's Shiraz Cabernet is a contemporary tribute to the legendary Max Schubert, Penfolds' pioneering Chief Winemaker from 1948 to 1975, whose daring spirit led to the creation of the world-famous Grange. This wine celebrates his legacy with a classic Australian multi-regional blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia. It is crafted in the signature Penfolds house style, combining the rich, plush dark fruit and spice of Shiraz with the structured, leafy, and tannic backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is typically matured in a combination of seasoned and new French and American oak hogsheads, resulting in a generous, approachable red with smooth tannins, vibrant fruit character, and a subtle touch of sweet spice.
🍾 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
14.5%