Penfolds Wines that show the rewards of cellaring

FROM PAST VINTAGES WE DISCOVER FUTURE POTENTIAL

Time becomes the final ingredient once a Penfolds wine enters the bottle.

At some point in its evolution a Penfolds wine expresses its House Style most completely. For some, this peak drinking window may span decades. In others, it may be sooner.

We produce Penfolds Rewards of Patience to help identify these windows. Through assessment of current and older vintages, our panels of expert tasters provide guidance on when our wines may be at their best and for how long.

Tasted for the latest edition of Rewards of Patience, the wines featured here are within their recommended drinking windows now. They provide a lens into the future for today's releases.

1990 GRANGE

Drink now – 2050

★★★★★ Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition

The 1990 Grange sits comfortably within its optimal drinking window, demonstrating the profound dimension a great Grange gathers with twenty years in the cellar.

Intensely ripe Shiraz has evolved into an extraordinary spectrum of flavour, while the exuberance of youth has given way to a finely sculpted maturity. A great vintage such as 1990 retains the vitality to continue rewarding collectors for decades to come.

Discover the latest release of Grange, as it begins its own remarkable evolution extending through to 2075.

SHOP GRANGE

2012 YATTARNA

Drink now – 2038

★★★★★ Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition

Reassessment by the tasting panel saw the drinking window for 2012 Yattarna extended from the previous edition, demonstrating the remarkable longevity of Penfolds flagship Chardonnay.

The coiled power of youth has expanded with richness and scale. Extraordinary length, underpinned by crystalline acidity, has carried the wine with fine precision – hallmarks that establish Yattarna as one of Australia's most enduring white wines.

Explore the latest release of Yattarna, with its decades of potential extending confidently to 2047.

SHOP YATTARNA

2021 BIN 407 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Drink now – 2045

★★★★★ Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition

When Penfolds Bin wines are given time to find their stride, such as this 2021 Bin 407, they remind us that full enjoyment need not always wait for decades of cellaring.

Early maturity has imparted soft ease to the wine's structure. Succulent forest fruit notes mingle with emerging savoury complexity as it gathers around a core of blackberry pastille. Its youthful vibrancy is only just yielding to the impact of maturity.

Discover the latest release of Bin 407, set to reward from as early as 2028 through to 2048.

SHOP BIN 407

2021 BIN 28 SHIRAZ

Drink now – 2040

★★★★★ Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition

Few wines offer such freedom of choice as Bin 28. While it possesses the body and balance to reward long-term cellaring, its generous fruit profile ensures equal enjoyment in youth.

The 2021 vintage reveals intense black fruit conserve characters, complemented by developing notes of chinotto and cherry liqueur. Loose-knit tannins and juicy acidity will ensure the wine offers enjoyment at every stage of its evolution over further years.

Explore the latest release offering rewards whether enjoyed today or cellared through to 2045.

SHOP BIN 28

CELLARING YOUR WINE

With more than 180 years of winemaking heritage, Penfolds has a proven record for crafting wines that reward time in the cellar. As our quality fruit sourcing and winemaking philosophies reveal themselves over time, layers of complexity emerge.

Learn more about wine storage and cellaring your collection here.

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