Type | Red wine |
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Region | Wines without GI (Australia) |
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Producer | |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Spec sheet
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 18 months |
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Barrel age | Partially new |
Type of wood | French oak / American oak |
The winery
Penfolds
Penfolds is an undeniable reference point in the wine world and a true flagship in Australia, where it has been one of the main driving forces behind the growing good reputation of the country's wines. Englishman Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary bought the Magill Estate in 1844, soon after arriving in Australia. The 500 acres of Grenache were used to start making fortified wines which would be prescribed as a remedy for combating anaemia. In 1870, the couple...