Rawson's Retreat Semillon Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, chicken Caesar salad, light pasta dishes with cream sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the historic stone cottage built in 1845 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold at the famous Magill Estate, Rawson's Retreat was launched by Penfolds to present an approachable, fruit-driven range of wines that capture the spirit of South Australia's diverse viticultural landscape. This Semillon Chardonnay blend is a classic Australian white marriage, combining the bright, zesty citrus and crisp acidity of Semillon with the soft, fleshy peach and tropical fruit notes of Chardonnay. Fermented primarily in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant primary fruit characteristics, it represents an easy-drinking, refreshing style that reflects the pioneering heritage of the estate in a contemporary, accessible format.
🍾 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
Semillon, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%