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
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
13.5% - 14.5%