PENFOLDS LUXURY AND ICON WINES - 2010 RELEASE - Premiums Grange, Bin 707, RWT & Magill

Penfolds Grange, Bin 707, RWT, Magill Estate, St Henri and Yattarna

Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange Hermitage in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine, since then a series of standout wines - both red and white - have been released under the Penfolds masthead.
 

PENFOLDS LUXURY & ICON WINE - 2010 Release.

We are delighted to announce the 2010 release of the Penfolds Luxury and Icon portfolio and the imminent arrival of Penfolds Grange 2005.                                                                                   Peter Gago, chief winemaker says: “A small 2005 vintage Grange make – understandably no quality compromise”

Rarity may be a constant theme this year. Alongside the 2005 Penfolds Grange, we are releasing Penfolds Bin 707, Penfolds RWT, Penfolds Magill Estate and the Penfolds Yattarna from the 2007 vintage. Our winemaking team described the 2007 vintage as ‘dry and challenging, testing everyone’s patience and skill’. This was reflected in fruit yields and again, in order to maintain the high levels of quality expected of the Luxury and Icon portfolio, volume was sacrificed without compromising on quality.

This years release of Penfolds St Henri is a special one. Following on from the superb 2005 St Henri the 2006 will be the 50th commercial vintage and will continue to enhance its reputation as the alter-ego of Grange.

Finally, completing the line-up, is Penfolds Bin 08A Chardonnay. 2008 may prove to be a stunning vintage for many of the Penfolds whites. This release of Bin 08A is aromatically defined, with a beautifully integrated acidity – courtesy of grapes harvested before the onset of an unusual heatwave.

As always, we expect demand to exceed our ability to supply these limited edition wines and all the wines are therefore highly allocated. Please understand that our winemakers’ unwavering commitment to quality limits the quantity of wines made in any given vintage.

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Penfolds GRANGE 2005 £ case of six inc Vat
Australia's most iconic red wine.
Grange is arguably Australia's most famous wine and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. Grange boasts an unbroken line of vintages from the experimental 1951 and clearly demonstrates the synergy between Shiraz and the soils and climates of South Australia. Penfolds Grange displays fully-ripe, intensely-flavoured and textured Shiraz grapes in combination with new American oak. The result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as one of the most consistent of the world's great wines. The Grange style is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy.
"A small 2005 vintage Grange make - understandably no quality compromise. With its DNA at 88% Barossa, this Grange belies most 2005 vintage-chart implications."
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
 
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Penfolds BIN 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Sold Out
The Cabernet Sauvignon Grange equivalent. Bin 707 is Penfolds' Cabernet Sauvignon version of Grange: ripe, intensely-flavoured fruit; completing fermentation and maturation in new American oak; fully expressing a Penfolds understanding of multi-vineyard, multi-region fruit sourcing. Named by an ex-Qantas marketer, Bin 707 was first vintaged in 1964. The wine was not made from 1970 to 1975 when fruit was directed to other wines, nor in 1981, 1995, 2000 or 2003 (when fruit of the required style and quality was not available). Fullbodied and with proven cellaring potential, Bin 707 has a secure place among the ranks of Australia's finest Cabernets.
"Twenty vintages after winning the inaugural Adelaide Trophy with the 1987 Bin 707, this new 2007 Bin 707 release continues to demonstrate the advantage & wisdom of multi-regional blending in difficult years. Boldly Bin 707. Unmistakable!" Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
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Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2007 £ case of six inc Vat
Penfolds RWT Shiraz presents an admirable alternative to the multi-regional sourcing and American oak maturation that are hallmarks of Grange, expressing instead, single-region Barossa Valley Shiraz matured only in French oak. The initials RWT stand for 'Red Winemaking Trial', the name given to the project internally when developmental work began in 1995. Naturally, now no longer a 'Trial' ! RWT Shiraz was launched in May 2000 with the 1997 vintage. Its style is opulent and fleshy, contrasting with Grange, which is more muscular and assertive. RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and fine texture rather than sheer intensity or power of flavour. The result is a wine that helps to redefine Barossa Shiraz at the highest quality level.
"Now into its second decade of release, the 2007 vintage excels. It encapsulates what is now the RWT style... defined with its own personality and style territory."
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
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Penfolds MAGILL Estate 2007 £ case of six inc Vat

The single vineyard Magill Estate Shiraz is intrinsically linked to Penfolds' beginnings. Sourced from the original Magill vineyard (5.2 ha) on the edge of Adelaide's eastern suburbs (just eight kilometres from the city's CBD), fruit is crushed, fermented and matured on-site at the original Penfolds Magill winery, established in 1844. First produced in 1983, Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz is an elegant, medium-weight style with velvety texture and fine tannins, matured in both French and American oak. It is a sleek, contemporary wine, yet crafted in the old fashioned way in the 120+ year-old winery: hand-picked, vinified in open fermenters and then basket pressed. Careful vineyard management (sacrificial canes, fruit thinning, relegation), batching and subsequent separation of ferments delivers welcome dividends.                                                        "Continues the evolution of the modern style of Magill Estate Shiraz - always sympathetic to its unique terroir !"
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker

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Penfolds St HENRI Shiraz 2006 £ case of six inc Vat
Shiraz, with a tiny proportion of Cabernet.
Penfolds St Henri is a highly successful and alternative expression of Shiraz and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. It was created in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957) and gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1460-litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of Cabernet is sometimes used to improve structure, the focal point for St Henri remains Shiraz.
"This 50th commercial release of St Henri continues to enhance its reputation as the alter-ego of Grange! Built to age - needs time. Be patient - the churlish might imply that it's too early to call... However!"
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
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Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay (Screw Cap) 2007 £ case of six inc Vat
Launched in 1998 with the 1995 vintage, Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay is the result of one of the most comprehensive, focussed and highly publicised wine development projects ever
conducted in Australia. The aspiration and independence of mind across generations of Penfolds winemaking inspired the winery to embark on a program to create a white wine that would one day rival the standards of Penfolds Grange. Selectively sourcing only the very best Chardonnay fruit from cool-climate regions, coupled with sensitive and enlightened winemaking, the style continues to evolve. Yattarna reflects Penfolds' patience and continued commitment to its original goal, its very name being drawn from the Aboriginal language, meaning 'little by little, gradually'. Each vintage provides the opportunity to further raise the quality bar.
"Definitively Yattarna: brooding restraint awaiting release...soon to be unleashed!"
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
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Collectors Case of the 2010 Luxury & Icon wines  £ case of six inc Vat
A wooden case with sliding lid contains 1 botle each of Grange, Bin 707, RWT, Magill Estate, St Henri and Yattarna from this years release. Tasting note for each wine included.
 
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Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2008 £ case of six inc Vat
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay has evolved into a wine that is now a distinctive, single-region style in its own right, with a contemporary and distinctive Chardonnay persona. All fruit is hand-picked into small bins and then whole-bunch pressed. The juice is incrementally filled to barrique directly from the press, and allowed to undergo a natural fermentation, sans inoculation. Every barrique is its own unique 225-litre ferment. Enhanced mouthfeel and complexities are achieved by fermenting on full solids, using a selective mix of new & aged French oak. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation (all natural), and is bottled unfiltered.
"This wine certainly makes a statement and looks very much like one of the best releases since 1994. Pinnacle Bin A Chardonnay!"
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 
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Penfolds MAGILL Estate 2006 £ case of six inc Vat

The single vineyard Magill Estate Shiraz is intrinsically linked to Penfolds' beginnings. Sourced from the original Magill vineyard (5.2 ha) on the edge of Adelaide's eastern suburbs (just eight kilometres from the city's CBD), fruit is crushed, fermented and matured on-site at the original Penfolds Magill winery, established in 1844. First produced in 1983, Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz is an elegant, medium-weight style with velvety texture and fine tannins, matured in both French and American oak. It is a sleek, contemporary wine, yet crafted in the old fashioned way in the 120+ year-old winery: hand-picked, vinified in open fermenters and then basket pressed. Careful vineyard management (sacrificial canes, fruit thinning, relegation), batching and subsequent separation of ferments delivers welcome dividends.
"Classy! Stylish. Poised. Defined. As it should be! Weaned by hand - truly indulged in the vineyard, cellar & barrel! Best since 1998? I'm sure we'll find out soon!"
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker

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Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2007 £ case of 6 inc Vat
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay has evolved into a wine that is now a distinctive, single-region style in its own right, with a contemporary and distinctive Chardonnay persona. All fruit is hand-picked into small bins and then whole-bunch pressed. The juice is incrementally filled to barrique directly from the press, and allowed to undergo a natural fermentation, sans inoculation. Every barrique is its own unique 225-litre ferment. Enhanced mouthfeel and complexities are achieved by fermenting on full solids, using a selective mix of new & aged French oak. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation (all natural), and is bottled unfiltered.
"Generally speaking, a hot and dry year in South Australia, yet for those that ventured into the higher altitudes and cooler climates of Adelaide Hills, an unexpected silver lining."
Peter Gago - Penfolds Chief Winemaker
 

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Penfolds Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir 2005

The tradition of innovation and experimentation is central to the philosophy of the limited production PENFOLDS Cellar Reserve wines.   Until now only available through PENFOLDS Cellar Doors and the Magill Estate Restaurant, these are effectively experimental wines.
The Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir is an ongoing project.  The fruit derives primarily from the Adelaide Hills and the wine is hand-made by Peter Gago at the Magill Estate Winery.

Penfolds Tasting notes
 
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Case of 12 - £
Matthew Jukes - Follow the link to his web site

Here is a great review of the wine by Matthew Dukes:

'2005 Penfold's Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir - Penfold's cracked the codes of Shiraz and Cabernet many decades ago, but until now the illusive Pinot Noir grape has been just out of their reach. This 2005 Adelaide Hills Pinot is the turning point and it is a delightful, layered, accurate wine. Masculine and still youthful there is an energy and attack on the palate reminiscent of ripe, textured Morey-Saint-Denis and the wild aromas are heavenly already. With four or five years ahead of it this is a bold Pinot with character and charm in equal measure.'

Robert Parker 89, Drink: 2006 – 2012 There are some terrific red wine bargains in Penfolds’ portfolio. The 2005 Pinot Noir Cellar Reserve (all from Adelaide Hills) displays an authentic Pinot Noir character in its bouquet of sweet and sour cherries, dried herbs, forest floor, and nicely integrated wood as well as acidity. Bottled unfined and unfiltered after spending nine months in equal parts new and old French barriques, it possesses a beautiful texture, surprising weight, and a European sensibility. This beauty demonstrates how far this estate’s winemaking team has progressed in making high class Pinot. It should drink well for 5-6 years.

 Robert Parker - Follow link to his web site

 

 
Under bond pricing may be available.
Single bottles available from the link below
 
Hailsham Cellars
9 High Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1AL

Tel: 01323 441212 / 846238
Fax: 01323 840458

Email: penfolds@hailshamcellars.com
Website: www.hailshamcellars.com