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Penfolds Launch Inaugural French Wine

21 JULY 2022

One Collection, Two Hemispheres.

For the first time in Penfolds history, the annual Collection release in August 2022 will comprise three country of origins – Australian, Californian and the inaugural French release, showcasing Penfolds enduring ‘House Style’. A winemaking philosophy unbound by region or vineyard.

Penfolds II

We have re-ignited our love affair with France, a special place for Penfolds, where our first chief winemaker Max Schubert was inspired to create Grange.

The new French release is led by a wine made in partnership with one of Bordeaux’s most respected winemaking Houses, Dourthe Bordeaux. Combining the creativity, direction and vision of Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago and Dourthe Chief Winemaker Frédéric Bonnaffous, the two houses collaborated to craft a wine that spans Northern and Southern Hemispheres, blending grapes from Bordeaux and South Australia.

The result delivers Penfolds II Cabernet Shiraz. The name “Penfolds II” represents two winemakers coming together. Made from the 2019 vintage, the final wine was blended and bottled in South Australia by Penfolds winemakers.

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About Dourthe

Dourthe has been passionate about the vineyards of Bordeaux since 1840. Passionate about a type of viticulture in tune with the soil and microclimate, about winemaking that harnesses the typical character of each terroir and each one of the region’s iconic grape varieties, and ever committed to a creative, honest and daring blending philosophy.

Dourthe specialises in producing honest fine wines that fully express the character of the region’s terroirs, while embracing the environment, biodiversity and humankind, to create meaningful, shared moments of happiness.

Penfolds and Dourthe Winemaker cheers with a glass of wine outside with Chateaux building behind

This is the start of our French winemaking journey. Our main objective? To remain true to the winemaking ethos of both wineries, to deliver the best blend possible, to ideally make Bordeaux and South Australia proud.

PETER GAGO

PENFOLDS CHIEF WINEMAKER

Peter Gago stands holding wine glass next to bottle of Penfolds II. Chateau visible behind

To push the boundaries and craft such a blend was an unexpected and utterly fascinating concept. Collaborating and cultivating firm friendships with the Penfolds winemaking team in blending such an exceptional wine was a dream come true.

Patrick Jestin

Dourthe CEO

The Penfolds Collection 2022 wines are available from Thursday 4th August 2022 at Penfolds Cellar Doors in Australia and select fine wine stores globally.