The Winery Penfolds of Australie du Sud

Winery Penfolds
The winery offers 157 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Treasury Wine Estates.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Australie du Sud
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The Winery Penfolds is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 157 wines for sale in of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Penfolds Estate is located in the South Australian province, and it is recognized and revered as one of the greatest wineries in the country. Founded in 1844, Penfolds is a leading winemaking establishment that produces superior quality wines, as well as spirits. The estate is located in the very heart of South Australia and spans over 185 hectares. Its primary products are red, white, and rosé wines, the majority of which are certified organic. Penfolds is rooted in a rich heritage, and holds a prominent place in the South Australian wine industry. The Estate is the region's primary producer and is regarded as one of the country's largest vineyards. Widely acknowledged for its “Icon” wines, Penfolds can indeed be regarded as the most famous and sought-after wine in the region. Penfolds Estate produces a wide variety of indigenous grape varieties, native and foreign hybrids, endowing its wines with intense aromas and flavors that will delight the most discerning palates. Moreover, its wines are crafted using traditional aging and winemaking methods, as well as modern technologies, granting them exceptional finesse and quality. Penfolds Estate also offers a variety of exciting and informative tours. Specialized and personalized tours are available for groups, allowing wine enthusiasts and novices alike to explore the diversity of wines, spirits, and styles produced by the estate. Visitors can also taste the wines during lively events hosted by the team, learn the secrets of wine aging, and discover how the estate promotes sustainability. The prestige and heritage of Penfolds Estate are both revered and respected by winemakers from all corners of Australia.

Top Winery Penfolds wines

Looking for the best Winery Penfolds wines in Australie du Sud among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Penfolds wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Penfolds wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Penfolds

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Penfolds

How Winery Penfolds wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), lamb meatballs with mint or dal lentils with coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Penfolds

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Penfolds. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oaky or vanilla.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Penfolds

  • 1956With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Penfolds.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Barroca

Discovering the wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

South Australia's wine portfolio is heavily weighted towards Powerful red wines, most of which are made from Shiraz. Another grape variety that thrives here is Cabernet Sauvignon, the best examples of which come from the Limestone Coast in the far south-east of the state (notably Coonawarra, Padthaway and Robe). Grenache has also proved well suited to the South Australian Climate and winemaking style, particularly when combined with Shiraz and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in Australia) to create the classic Australian GSM blend. European varieties as diverse as Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Petit Verdot are also present in South Australian vineyards, but only in small quantities.

The top white wines of Winery Penfolds

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Penfolds

How Winery Penfolds wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, rice croquettes with salmon or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Penfolds

On the nose the white wine of Winery Penfolds. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of apricot, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Penfolds. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Penfolds

  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Penfolds.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Fiano

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

The top red wines of Winery Penfolds

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Penfolds

How Winery Penfolds wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb tagine with broad beans or sun wheat.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Penfolds

On the nose the red wine of Winery Penfolds. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Penfolds. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Penfolds

  • N.V.With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1971With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1951With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.64/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Penfolds.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Mataro

The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

The top sweet wines of Winery Penfolds

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Penfolds

How Winery Penfolds wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mild and soft cheese or fruity desserts such as recipes of grandma's cherry clafoutis, zucchini soup or yoghurt cake.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Penfolds.

  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Penfolds

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Penfolds

How Winery Penfolds wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with scampi, rice and cheese ball or thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Penfolds

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Penfolds. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, butter or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Penfolds. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Penfolds

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Penfolds.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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