Destination: 'Penfolds, Magill Estate'
Penfolds Magill Estate was the original home of Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold, who purchased the property in 1844, and named the cottage The Grange. In 1951 Max Schubert made the first vintage of Grange, producing five hogsheads (1800 bottles) on an experimental basis. By 1957, as a result of poor sales, Schubert was instructed to cease production of Grange. But, he continued undeterred for three years in secret, using old barrels and recycling bottles and hiding the maturing wine behind a false wall in the cellar. In 1960, as the early vintages began to age and their true value appreciated, the management instructed Schubert to re-start production, little knowing that he had not missed a vintage. Bin 389, 707, 28 and 128 were all introduced in the 1960’s. The 1990’s saw the creation of Yattarna and RWT whilst in 2010 the first Bin number Pinot Noir was launched. Peter Gago is the fourth Grange winemaker following in the footsteps steps of Schubert, Don Ditter and John Duval.
Your visit:
A tour of the winery, Grange cottage, underground tunnels and bluestone cellars will be followed by a tutored tasting and early supper at the Magill Estate Restaurant, which overlooks the property’s five hectares of vines.
A tour of the winery, Grange cottage, underground tunnels and bluestone cellars will be followed by a tutored tasting and early supper at the Magill Estate Restaurant, which overlooks the property’s five hectares of vines.