Penfolds First Oakville Release

21 JULY 2023

A continuation of an endeavour started over 25 years ago, when Penfolds winemakers first explored Californian soils. Alongside the flagship Quantum, the 2023 release includes Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz, and a new single-vineyard Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.

Penfolds single vineyard wines celebrate a geographical stamp and sense of place. After many years of winemaker exploration in the region, curiosity revealed an exceptional Oakville in Napa Valley that commanded attention. Sourced from Block 13A, Penfolds winemakers used time-honoured winemaking techniques during fermentation before the wine was matured for in French oak barriques to ensure consistent House Style. Provenance and sensitive winemaking reveal a wine with sleek tannins, age-worthy structure and modern exuberance – captured in bottle to share its wisdom for decades to come.

Unique in character, this wine represents a continuum of endeavour unbound by country, vine or time with a single Oakville reference point.

Closeup shot of Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon bottle against red gradient background.

“Penfolds single vineyard offerings have always had compelling “reasons for being”. They’ve also enjoyed lofty heights and garnered loyal followings (Magill Estate Shiraz, Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet, etc). The emergence of a rare single vineyard offering that sits within the California portfolio signals a few things. We often talk about the craft of blending, but sometimes knowing when not to blend is just as important as knowing when (and how) to blend. Nestled in the heart of a globally renowned region, Oakville fruit is remarkedly plush, highly textural, sharing energetic blue fruits and varietal typicity.”

- Steph Dutton, Penfolds Group Winemaker