Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, showing incredible aging potential.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted prime rib, grilled rack of lamb with rosemary, or rich venison stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon represents a bold, modern chapter in the historic winery's legacy: the creation of a 'Wine of the World.' This ambitious bottling transcends traditional borders by blending exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the prestigious vineyards of Napa Valley with a select portion of premium South Australian Shiraz. This dual-hemisphere approach marries the opulent, plush dark fruit characteristics of California terroir with the structural intensity and spice of Australian Shiraz, all unified by Penfolds' signature house style. Matured in a combination of new French and American oak barrels, Quantum Bin 98 is a testament to global winemaking synergy, offering a complex, powerful, and deeply layered profile that honors Penfolds' centuries-old blending philosophy.
🍾 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.