Max's Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, grilled ribeye steak, barbecued beef brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Max's Shiraz is a heartfelt tribute to Max Schubert, the legendary Chief Winemaker who fundamentally changed the landscape of Australian wine by creating the iconic Penfolds Grange. Introduced to celebrate his legacy, this wine embodies Schubert's spirit of innovation and determination. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia—including renowned regions like the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale—this Shiraz is crafted in the classic Penfolds house style. It undergoes maturation in a combination of seasoned and new French and American oak hogsheads, resulting in a wine that balances rich, dark fruit flavors of plum and blackberry with subtle spice, structured tannins, and an approachable, generous character.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14.5%