Yattarna Bin 144 Chardonnay | First vintage 1995
The release of Yattarna, after 144 winemaking trials, marked a new chapter in the Penfolds story. The inaugural 1995 vintage was arguably the most talked about and early anticipated white wine in Australian history - dubbed by the media as “White Grange”, it reached the front pages of Australia’s national newspapers. The Bin number comes from the number of trials it took to perfect a Chardonnay like no other.
The name Yattarna is drawn from the local indigenous language, meaning ‘little by little, gradually’.
RWT Bin 798 Shiraz | First vintage 1997 Barossa Valley
The initials RWT stand for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’, the internal name given to the project when development began in 1995. Led by (then Chief Winemaker) John Duval through the 1990s, the early barrels were simply marked ‘RWT’ in chalk. Naturally no longer a ‘trial’, the wine was officially allocated its Bin number in 2016 – Bin 798 – derived from the alpha‑numeric telephone keypad spelling of RWT.
Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
Bin 389 is one of Australia’s most cellared wines, its history closely tied to the development of Grange and Max Schubert’s ambition to create a ‘dynasty of wines which all bear an unmistakable resemblance to each other.’ Named after its original binning compartment at Magill Cellars, the wine, after bottling, was stored unlabelled in Bin 3, sections 8 and 9. The original bins were the deep underground drives at Magill Estate, carved out by cellar hands in the early 1900s.
Magill Estate Shiraz | First vintage 1983 Adelaide
Intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginnings, this wine bears its name from the original vineyard at Magill Estate – Penfolds spiritual home in Adelaide, South Australia. A single monopole vineyard that surrounds the historic Grange cottage. Much of the land around Magill Estate was sold in the 1970s, and in order to ensure the survival of the remaining five hectares of old Shiraz vines, Max Schubert designed a ‘French chateau-style red wine, distinctly different to that of Grange’, he proposed it to be name ‘Chateau Magill’.
St. Henri Shiraz | First Penfolds vintage 1957
St Henri’s name predates Penfolds, with the first vintage made by a French winemaker, Leon Mazure, in 1888 at Auldana Cellars, adjacent to Penfolds Magill Estate. Most likely named after his son Henri or wife Henriette. When Penfolds purchased Auldana Cellars in 1943, John Davoren discovered a collection of Mazure’s wines in the cellars and decided to revive St. Henri as a homage to the great winemaking pioneer.
Bin 128 Shiraz | First vintage 1962 | Coonawarra
A cool‑climate, perfumed exemplar of Shiraz, Bin 128 reflects both its birthplace and its heritage. Named after a section of the underground drives at Magill Estate, it carries an old‑world sensibility balanced with new‑world confidence. Sourced exclusively from Coonawarra, its elegance, fine tannins, and aromatic lift offer a refined counterpoint to its warmer‑climate cousin, Bin 28.
Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon | First vintage 1990
The Insider’s choice for shared moments, Bin 407 is beloved by Penfolds collectors around the world. A benchmark South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, its Bin number was designated as a nod to its older sibling Bin 707. Developed in response to increasing availability of high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, it is a wine of impeccable approachability in its youth and yet with the promise of reward in the cellar. A wine always led by nose, not trend.
Bin 23 Pinot Noir | First vintage 2009
Named after the cellar in which it is matured - ‘Cellar 23’ at Magill Estate, where Pinot Noir barrels have been stored since 1997 when the Cellar Reserve program began. A bold and evolving style with strawberry hues and cherry-like characters.
Bin 8 Shiraz Cabernet | First vintage 2003
Crafted in traditional Penfolds style. A generous wine with balanced fruit flavours and softly integrated oak. Its Bin number was allocated not due to its position but because it uses the same oak barrels previously used for Bin 128, Bin 28, and Bin 389 – the ‘8’ being the common denominator.
Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon | First vintage 2018 Napa Valley, South Australia
The flagship of the Penfolds Californian range and a Wine of the World that encapsulates a bold blending alliance between two hemispheres.
This wine represents a quantum leap forward for Penfolds. The journey began in 1998, when cuttings from Magill Estate and Kalimna were planted in Californian soil in Paso Robles – laying the foundation for what would become Quantum and the Bin 98 designation.
Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon | First vintage 2018 Napa Valley, South Australia
A worldly release of northern hemisphere excellence, reinforced by South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of distinction with meticulous vineyard and block selection. Its name is derived from the percentage of South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon in the inaugural blend – 14.9%
Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon | First vintage 2018
A wine that seeks to redefine Napa Valley Cabernet through a Penfolds lens. The name Bin 704 draws inspiration from the ‘mirror’ or ‘reverse’ image of its Australian Bin 407 stablemate, a wine that also respects varietal expression.
Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz | First vintage 2018
Named after the original vineyard, Creston 600 Ranch, a site closely tied to Penfolds early beginnings in California. This is a quintessential Australian blend – distinctly Penfolds, yet transformed by Californian soil. Grapes from the original plantings continue to feature in the blend.
FWT 585 Cabernet Merlot Petit Verdot
First vintage 2019
FWT is an acronym for ‘French Winemaking Trial’. Fruit is sourced from exceptional vineyards across the Médoc region using time-honoured Penfolds techniques. The Bin number was derived from Max Schubert’s total expenses from his first trip to Bordeaux in 1951.
FWT 543 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah First vintage 2022
A classic Australian blend and signature style labelled as a Vin de France. Numbered ‘543’ due to the first trial consisting of 43 barrels stored in row 5 of our French winery.
Bin 21 Grenache| First vintage 2022
Penfolds has a long and rich history with Grenache, dating back to the 1800s, where the varietal played, and continues to play, a vital role in our fortified wine production.
Bin 21 represents a contemporary expression of this legacy. Its name is a nod to the 21 year gap between the release of this wine’s inaugural vintage in 2022 and the first Cellar Reserve Barossa Valley Grenache of 2001.
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