Andrew Caillard
The Penfolds Winemaking Team is steeped in a tradition of craft and science. Some winemakers, including Max Schubert, worked their way up through the ranks without formal training. Others have undertaken studies in applied science (oenology). The strength of Penfolds winemaking is that it is a way of life. The average vintage experience of each winemaker at Penfolds is over 20 years.
Dr Ray Beckwith is one of the pivotal figures of the modern Australian wine industry. His contribution to the science of winemaking is not widely known, yet his discovery of pH and its link with wine stability
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Andrew Caillard
Penfolds wines reflect the essence and prestige of house wine making philosophy and provenance.
Although Grange – see downloadable Grange Guide – is a cornerstone of the Australian fine wine market there are several other enduring classics that have captured the imagination of wine collectors and enthusiasts, including Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, St Henri, Magill Estate Shiraz, RWT Shiraz and Bin 389 etc.
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TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PENFOLDS...
The history, characters and development of Penfolds wines are inextricably intertwined with the story of Australian wine.
1. Penfolds Block 42 is the world’s oldest Cabernet vineyard.
Block 42, planted around 1888, stands out as a very special piece of viticultural dirt. It is thought that these Cabernet Sauvignon vines – producing remarkably vibrant, beautifully balanced fruit – are..
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The World of Fine Wine
What is fine wine? How high do you set the bar?
It is a pretty fundamental question for the conductors of a magazine that defines itself with the term.
James Busby, the founder of the Australian wine industry, came across ‘fine wine’ on his tour of France, where he was collecting vines, in 1831. ‘Fine… by which term the French characterize..
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Langton’s exclusive Penfolds Grange Guide is available for free.
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Many wine lovers would remember Tony Hitchin, a much loved wine writer who died too young from cancer.
Tony’s career in journalism spanned 45 years. His widow, Jenny Hitchin, remembers how Tony’s appreciation of wine began during regular escapades through South Australian vineyards. A two-year stint in Paris and a dogged desire to learn as much as he could, led to a life..
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Andrew Caillard
“We must not be afraid to put in effect the strength of our own convictions, continue to use our imagination in winemaking generally, and be prepared to experiment in order to gain something extra, different and unique in the world of wine.” Max Schubert
Is winemaking art or science? Or is it a craftsman’s philosophy? At Penfolds the role of the winemaker is to make the best possible wine within the constraints of each vintage. A deft hand, initiative, precision – a touch of guile – and a sympathetic understanding of nature’s colour and order are the tools in trade.
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