Awards and Accolades
For more than a century, Penfolds has been recognised globally for a pioneering spirit and commitment to quality. Today, our wines continue to delight and inspire all who enjoy great wine and the Penfolds experience.
Recent local and international awards and accolades include:
OUR WINES
GRANGE
Penfolds is the only Australian Winery to receive 100 points from both Wine Spectator (US) and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (US) for the same Vintage (2008 Grange). In 2017, Grange was classified as a First Growth in Liv-ex's published recreation of the Bordeaux 1855 classification. Grange has been awarded over 30 perfect scores. Notable accolades include:
- Five perfect scores for 2018 Grange from leading wine critics; Andrew Caillard MW, Ken Gargett (World of Fine Wine), Nick Stock (JamesSuckling.com), Tony Love and Lisa Perrotti-Brown
- The FINE Wine Magazine's 2021 Best Syrah of the Year for 2016 Grange
- 100 Points from Ken Gargett, World of Fine Wine Magazine for Grange 2016
- 100 Points from Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com and 2019 'Australian Wine of the Year' for Grange 2015
- 100 Points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for Grange 2013
- 100 Points from Andrew Caillard MW for Grange 2012
- 100 Points from Tyson Stelzer for Grange 2010
- Wine Spectator’s Red Wine of the Year 1995 for Grange 1990
- 100 Points from Tastingbook for Grange 1986
- 100 Points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for Grange 1976
- 20/20 Points from Jancis Robinson for Grange 1953
- First prize in Winestate’s World’s Greatest Shiraz and Syrah Challenge 2018 for Grange 2013
- Australia's Most Collected Wine 2019 from Wine Ark
OUR WINES
Quantum
- 100 Points from Meridith May, Somm Journal for 2018 Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon, the inaugural release
Yattarna
- 2018 Yattarna Chardonnay awarded both Chardonnay of the Year and the inaugural White Wine of the Year in the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards
- The FINE Wine Magazine's 2021 Best White Wine of the Year for 2018 Yattarna
Reserve Bin A
- 2020 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay awarded the Best of Region Trophy at the 2022 James Halliday Australian Chardonnay and Cabernet Challenge
OUR WINERY
- 31 Winery of the Year awards from Wine & Spirits Magazine as of August 2023. More than any other winery in the world
- Best Tourism Winery and Best Tourism Restaurant at the 2022 Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Awards
- Top 50 World's Best Vineyards 2022. An annual listing that highlights the ultimate wine tourism destinations in the world
- The FINE Wine Magazine's 2021 Best Winery of the World
- 2021 Golden Vines Best Fine Wine Producer in the Rest of the World Award
- 2016 and 2019 Most Admired Wine Brand from Drinks International
- 2015 Winery of the Year from Wine Enthusiast Magazine (US) - Joshua Greene
- 2014 Winery of the Year from James Halliday Australian Wine Companion (Australia) - James Halliday
- 2013 Winery of the Year from Wine Enthusiast Magazine (US) - Joshua Greene
- 2013 Winery of the Year from Wine Taste Weekly (Australia) - Tyson Stelzer
- 2013 New World Winery of the Year from Wine Enthusiast Magazine (US) Wine & Spirits Mag (US)
- 2013 Best Launch for the Ampoule Campaign from The Drinks Business Awards (UK)
- 2012 Winery of the Year from The Good Wine Guide 2013 (Australia)
OUR PEOPLE
Peter Gago
- In 2021, Peter joined Decanter's prestigious 'Hall of Fame'
- 2018 honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia in recognition of outstanding service to the Australian wine industry
- Companion of The Order of Australia (AC) in 2017 for service to the wine industry
- 2016 Bragg Membership of the Royal Institution of Australia for services to oenology
- 2015 Baron of the Barossa
- 2014 Winemaker of the Year and recipient of the Len Evans Award for Leadership from Gourmet Traveller WINE (Australia)
- 2012 Winemaker's Winemaker Award from The Institute of the Masters of Wine and The Drinks Business (UK)
- 2007 Winemaker of the Year by The Barons of the Barossa (Australia)
- 2005 Winemaker of the Year from Wine Enthusiast Magazine
John Duval
- 2000 Red Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge (UK)
Kym Schroeter
- 2021 IWC White Winemaker of the Year shortlist
- 2015 International White Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge (UK)
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