Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
First introduced in 1960, it offers a historical reference point within the Penfolds range while remaining more approachable than the prestige bins.
Penfolds · South Australia
Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro
Shiraz/Mataro · dark berries · spice · savoury · generous · historic
Bin 2 is one of Penfolds’ earliest enduring Bin wines and an unusual Australian blend of Shiraz with Mataro.
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
South Australia
Grapes
Shiraz · Mataro
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£29–£35
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayfathers daybarbecuedinner partygift
A historic Penfolds blend for Father’s Day, birthdays and barbecue season.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Shiraz and Mataro are blended for generosity and savoury structure, traditionally matured in seasoned oak rather than heavily new wood.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Dark berries and plum meet spice, herbs and savoury meat notes, with generous fruit and a firm but approachable finish.
Body5/5
Acidity3/5
Tannin4/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness3/5
Aroma4/5
Serve it well
Serve around 16–18°C.
If this wine were human…
The big-hearted joker
If Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro were human, it would be generous, a little mischievous and usually the person still feeding everyone after dessert.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Generous, a little mischievous and usually the person still feeding everyone after dessert. You notice small details and then pretend you did not, mostly to see whether anyone else does.
At dinner, you are happy to share the bottle, but you definitely noticed who poured themselves the heroic measure. Secretly, you are slightly competitive about having found the good place before everyone else.
In short: generous, a little mischievous and usually the person still feeding everyone after dessert. shiraz/mataro energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.