Collection: PENFOLDS Bin 95 Grange Shiraz

THE STORY

Penfolds Grange Hermitage represented a wave of new optimism and ambition within post-war Australia, where Ray Beckwith’s groundbreaking science and Max Schubert’s imaginative winemaking skills collided with conservative forces and resistance.

Schubert journeyed to Europe after World War II to study sherry production in an effort to create wine with difference and longevity. A side trip to Bordeaux in 1949 resulted in the development of the first experimental Grange, produced in 1951. It wasn’t received well, and Penfolds ordered an end to Grange production in 1957. The winemaking team continued to make it in secret, with hidden vintages from 1957 to 1959. These vintages are now hard to find and highly sought after, as are the experimental vintages of 1951 to 1956.

The Grange story, steeped in drama and persistence, created a modern folk tale that resonates with Australians from all walks of life. Today, Penfolds Grange is one of Australia’s most recognised wines.

THE WINEMAKING

Bin 95 Grange Shiraz is typically a multi-vineyard, multi-region blend focused on warm-climate, fully ripe shiraz fruit. While predominantly shiraz, cabernet sauvignon material is also utilised. Barrel fermentation in the final stage of vinification is followed by maturation in new American oak hogsheads for 20 months.

THE WINE

This beautifully perfumed and concentrated wine is memorable for its intensely rich fruit, ripe tannins of shiraz and the complementary nuances of new, fine-grained American oak. The best vintages possess a lasting quality of more than 50 years.