Penfolds, founded in 1844 in South Australia, is recognised worldwide for its mastery of Cabernet and Shiraz, and Bin 600 marks the expansion of this tradition into California. The fruit is drawn from Napa Valley and Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Shiraz grown in Paso Robles, planted from original Penfolds vine stock introduced decades earlier. The 2018 vintage delivered consistent ripening across California, ensuring depth and balance in both varieties. The blend is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Shiraz, vinified separately before maturation for 16 months in American oak hogsheads, 40% new and 60% seasoned. The resulting wine opens with dark berry fruit, cassis and mulberry layered with leather, iron, crushed rock and savoury spice. On the palate, richness and plush fruit are balanced by fine acidity and tannin, leading to a long, earthy finish. Bin 600 demonstrates Penfolds’ ability to translate its Australian heritage into a Californian landscape, producing a wine that is both regionally distinctive and unmistakably Penfolds.