Penfolds august philosophy and inviolable standards have brought international acclaim for its famous winemakers and memorable vintages. Drawing fruit from the finest vineyards, with significant proportions from McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and the Clare Valley, Penfolds fashion a deeply flavoursome yet forward drinking Merlot that's in fine form. Rawson’s Retreat is a gentle red wine, vibrant and plummy, with delicate oak, splendid textures and a long rich finish. This delicious wine will reward early drinking and rise to the occasion alongside the finest faire

As the vines in the emerging Snowy Ranges Tumbarumba district of New South Wales have come of age, Penfolds have strayed from their usual South Australian operations to formulate a generously flavoured and tastefully wooded Chardonnay. Bin 311 offers good varietal definition and excellent integration of mellow oak within an essentially fruit driven wine. "From the alpine foothills of southern NSW, it combines grapefruit and nectarine cool-climate varietal cues with some nutty complexities. The palate is steely and dry!" -Sun Herald

The first of the so-called hidden Grange, the wine was made without the knowledge of Penfolds management, who had ordered Max Schubert to cease production, eventually released as Bin 50 and Bin 113. "Fullish mature red-brown, with earthy, varnishy aromas of currants, fruitcake and plums over suggestions of raspberries and cherries. Up-front and fruity, retaining some flavours of plums and currants with suggestions of licorice and mint, it dries out to a firm, hard-edged, tarry and tannic finish of baked fruits and meat" -JeremyOliver.com

The Poor Man's Baby Grange, so called because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. First made in 1960, this was the wine that helped to build Penfolds solid reputation with red wine drinkers. Combining the structure of Cabernet with the richness of Shiraz, Bin 389 also exemplifies Penfolds skill in balancing fruit and oak. "Never very far from perfection, Bin 389 will always be the choice for those expecting their red wine to be plump with fruit, approachable and reliable!" -Wine Mag.com.au

A very great Grange, the mild and relatively dry growing season lead to a very successful vintage. This was the final release crafted by Max Schubert's successor Don Ditter. "A current as well as future legend, this has long been considered by Penfolds winemaking team as the greatest Grange of the 1980s. The wine is fleshy, massively concentrated, multi-dimensional with extraordinary power, beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol, that seems to only occur in the greatest vintages. This is a Grange to kill for" -eRobertParker.com Feb 2002