Penfolds Bin 21 Grenache 2023
Since 1844, Penfolds has been grounded in experimentation, curiosity and uncompromising quality. This pioneering spirit still rings true after nearly two centuries and is what has helped them become one of the most celebrated winemakers in the world today.
Penfolds has long maintained a system of numbered ‘bins’ in the cellars at Magill Estate where the first bottled wines were stored for maturation. The renowned Bin series, first created in 1959, reflects Penfolds meticulous winemaking approach of sourcing the best fruit from premium vineyards, marrying both regional and varietal characters to the distinctive Penfolds style. The inaugural 2022 Bin 21 Grenache was sourced from vines in the Barossa Valley, some planted as far back as the 1930s. Grenache has thrived in the soils of the Barossa Valley since the 1840s. The climate of the Barossa Valley is not dissimilar to the warm dry regions of Europe where the origins of the varietal can be traced. In this follow-up release, we have also sourced grenache grapes from the storied vineyards of McLaren Vale, a region established by European migrants in 1838, just two years after the colony was first established. The region held in very high regard for this varietal and boasts some of the oldest vines in Australia. Our first Cellar Reserve Grenache was made in 2002 from Barossa Valley old vine grapes and it is still keenly sought by collectors today. The inaugural release of the Bin Grenache in 2023 marked 21 years since the seminal Cellar Reserve wine was made, thus “21” is the Bin number we have anointed this new addition to the Penfolds Collection.
