Superblend 802.B Cabernet Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime ribeye steak, slow-braised beef cheeks
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Superblend 802.B represents a fascinating sibling rivalry in winemaking, released alongside its counterpart 802.A to showcase how different oak regimes shape the classic Australian Cabernet Shiraz blend. While 802.A was aged in American oak, 802.B was matured exclusively in French oak hogsheads, highlighting a more European, structured, and savory expression of this iconic South Australian style. Sourced from premium vineyards across regions like the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra, the wine marries the structural elegance and cassis notes of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush, spicy depth of Shiraz. This unique release pays homage to Penfolds' long history of multi-regional blending, a technique pioneered by Max Schubert, while offering a modern, luxurious interpretation of Australia's signature blend.
🍾 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%