Private Release Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, gourmet beef burgers, mature Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Penfolds Private Release Shiraz Cabernet is a contemporary tribute to the classic 'Great Australian Blend'—a historic marriage of varieties that Penfolds helped champion on the global stage. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this wine represents the estate's mastery of multi-regional blending. By combining the rich, fleshy plum and spice characteristics of Shiraz with the structural definition, fine tannins, and dark fruit profile of Cabernet Sauvignon, Penfolds winemakers craft an approachable, balanced red. It undergoes careful maturation in seasoned oak to integrate the fruit flavors while preserving its vibrant, fruit-forward character, offering a friendly introduction to the legendary Penfolds house style.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%