Rawsons Retreat Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1 to 3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, beef burgers, roasted Mediterranean vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the historic 'Grange Cottage' built in 1845 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold at Magill Estate, Rawson's Retreat is crafted to offer an approachable, fruit-forward introduction to the classic Australian multi-regional blend. This Shiraz Cabernet combines the rich, spicy dark plum characters of Shiraz with the structural blackcurrant and minty notes of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from selected vineyards across South Australia, it undergoes careful fermentation and light oak maturation to preserve its vibrant primary fruit profile and soft, easy-drinking tannins, embodying the legendary Penfolds blending heritage in a highly accessible 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%