Superblend 802.A Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef short ribs, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Superblend 802.A represents a monumental exploration of the classic Australian 'claret' blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Released as part of a unique sibling duo to showcase the transformative power of oak maturation, the components of 802.A are aged separately in 100% new American oak hogsheads for 22 months before being masterfully blended. This technique highlights the traditional Penfolds house style, marrying the structural, leafy precision of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from premium South Australian regions like Coonawarra and Barossa with the plush, generous dark fruit of Barossa and McLaren Vale Shiraz. The result is an incredibly concentrated, muscular, and complex wine that pays homage to Australia's unique blending heritage while pushing the boundaries of modern luxury winemaking.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14.5