Max's The Promise Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, or rich lentil and mushroom stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the legendary Max Schubert, the visionary Chief Winemaker who revolutionized Australian winemaking with the creation of Grange, Penfolds Max's 'The Promise' Shiraz is a tribute to determination and excellence. Sourced from select vineyards across South Australia's premier wine regions, this wine embodies the classic, generous house style that Penfolds is famous for. It is crafted to showcase the rich, fruit-forward character of South Australian Shiraz, balanced by careful maturation in a mix of seasoned and new French and American oak. The result is a smooth, textured red wine that delivers vibrant dark plum and blackberry flavors, complemented by subtle notes of vanilla, warm spices, and savory undertones, celebrating both Schubert's legacy and the promise of South Australia's exceptional terroir.
🍾 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%