INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY

Introduction
Penfolds was founded in 1844. It has played a key role in Australian winemaking industry. It brought Australian wine to
the world stage with its most popular wine Grange Hermitage. With its long standing in Australian wine industry,
Penfolds has collected quite a few awards to its name. Currently, it is under Treasury Wine Estates.
History
In 1844, Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold came to Australia along with his wife Mary and daughter Georgina. They
brought with them French vine cuttings and after buying 500 acres of land in Mackgill, they begin cultivation and start
producing medicinal tonic wine.
In 1870 when Christopher passed away, Mary took over the business. With the death of Mary in 1895, the
responsibility of the company went in the hands of daughter Georgina and her husband Thomas Hyland. Having grown
as a company over the years, in 1920, Penfolds had a 50 percent share in annual wine sales across Australia, a fabulous
market presence.
In 1931, Max Schubert, aged 15, joins Penfolds. In 1943, Penfolds expanded itself by buying 303 acres of property
which included Auldana vineyard. In 1950, after the France tour, Max Schubert becomes determined to create wines
matching French wines. Through his efforts, the first vintage of Penfolds Grange Hermitage was produced in 1951.
In 1960, Bin 2 wine was created. Penfolds wines released the first vintage of Bin 707 which later became worldrenowned Cabernet Sauvignon in 1964. In 1983, Magill Estate Shiraz was released at Magill Estate, which was the
home to Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold.

WINE REGIONS / VINEYARDS

Magill Estate
It is in Adelaide.
Grape variety grown shiraz.
The vineyard provides fruit for Grange and Magill Estate Shiraz.
Adelaide Hills Vineyards
Grape varieties grown - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, and
Semillon.
Fruit for Yattarna, Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon etc wines is provided from
this region.
Kalimna Vineyard
It is in Northern Barossa, South Australia.
Grape varieties grown Sangiovese, Shiraz, Mataro (Mourvdre) and Cabernet Sauvignon.
This region provides fruit for Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, Grange, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and RWT Shiraz.
Koonunga Hill Vineyard
It is in Northern Barossa, South Australia.
Grape varieties grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
The vineyard provides fruit for Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, RWT Shiraz, Grange, and Bin 707
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Stonewell Vineyard
It is in central Barossa Valley, South Australia.
Grape varieties grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Grapes grown on this vineyard are used for making Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvdre, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, Bin 150
Marananga Shiraz and Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz.
The Waltons Vineyard
It is in central Barossa Valley, South Australia.
Grape varieties grown Mataro, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz.
Wines Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvdre and Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz are made from grapes grown
here.

Zilm Vineyard
It is in Central Barossa Valley, South Australia.
Grape varieties grown Shiraz.
The vineyard provides fruit for Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz, Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, and Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz.
Barossa Valley Vineyards
Grape varieties grown Shiraz, Semillon, Sangiovese., Viognier, Mataro/Mourvedre, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Grenache.
Bethany Vineyards
It is in McLaren Vale.
Grape varieties grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and St Henri Shiraz are popular wines made from grapes
derived from here.
Blencowe Vineyard
It is in McLaren Vale.
Grape varieties grown - Shiraz.
These grapes are used for making Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, St Henri Shiraz, and Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz.
Booths Vineyard
It is in McLaren Vale.
Grape varieties grown - Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Grapes for Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, St Henri Shiraz, and Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon are taken from here.
Coonawarra Vineyards
It is in Limestone Coast.
Grape varieties grown - Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Grange, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 407 Cabernet
Sauvignon, Bin 60A Coonawarra, Bin 620 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz and Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz are popular wines from this vineyard.
Robe Vineyard
It is in Limestone Coast.
Grape varieties grown - Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The fruit of this vineyard is used for making Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, and St Henri
Shiraz.

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AWARDS AND APPRECIATION

In 1988, Max Schubert was named Man of the Year by Decanter Magazine.
A few years later, in 1995, a development program was initiated to create a white wine, Yattarna, to match the success
of Penfolds Grange. After its release in the year 2000, RWT Barossa Valley found its place at Noble Prize banquet,
becoming the first non-French wine to do so.
Penfolds Garage attained a spectacular feat, it was made an official heritage icon by national Trust of South Australia
in 2001.
2011 was a fantastic year for 2006 Penfolds Grange when Matthew Jukes MW, a renowned wine-critic, gave a perfect
score of 20 out of 20 followed by another perfect score, 100 out of 100, by wine-critic Andrew Caillard MW.
In 2012, Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief winemaker, received Winemaker of Winemakers award given by Institute of
Masters of Wine. Next year, Penfolds is named The Winery of the Year by James Halliday Wine Companion and again
by Wine and Spirit Magazine for an unprecedented 23rd time.