Penfolds is Australia's oldest and most iconic winery with a history and legacy that reflects the country's journey from colonial settlement to the modern era. The winery was founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold who emigrated with his wife from England to South Australia to plant his vines obtained from France on Magill Estate. The reason for this was not to make Australia's best wine, but to find a cure for anemia. Christopher believed in the medicinal properties of wine and used it in his family practice which grew in reputation.

The Australian wine industry, including Penfolds, changed dramatically with the arrival of winemaker Max Schubert, who invented world-famous Grange and Bin wines. In 1988 Max Schubert was named 'Man of the year' by Decanter Magazine and Penfolds Grange 1955 is now listed as a National Heritage Site. Penfolds has an extraordinary collection of awards and with each generation of winemakers, Max Schubert's remarkable vision is nurtured and enhanced.

Today, Peter Gago is the 'Guardian of the Grange' and sets the standard for all Penfolds wines. It was even named a 'Most Admired Wine Brand' by Drinks International in early 2019 and many more awards are likely to follow.

The Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz has unmistakable Penfolds character. Coming from vineyards located on ancient soils of Marananga, located in the northwest of the center of the Barossa Valley where warm, dry conditions and ferruginous red soil form the backbone for some of the region's best-known wines. Each vintage delivers a contemporary shiraz alternative, framed by a blend of oak; French and American, old and new - and made in the 'Penfolds way'.

The Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is aged for 12 months in American oak (25% new, 25% 1 year) and French oak (25% new, 25% 1 year). The wine has a deep dark red color with a nice firm complex nose with oriental spices, cumin and dried fennel, blueberry and juniper stones, oak
and with some wlasen even some carefully hidden nutty and ginger notes. Full bodied on the palate with again blueberries, a hint of cola and with fine grained but present tannins and good acidity.

94/100 Parker & 94/100 Suckling