If you don’t recognize Penfolds wine at a dinner party, you will be said to be out of date!
In domestic wine bureaus, two types of red wine are the most famous.
One is French Lafite, Lafite from 1982, so familiar.
The other one is Penfolds Wine, which can be found in any wine shop.
My friend Mr. Li said, "If you don't know Penfolds wine at a dinner party, you will be said to be out of date!"
Look, Penfolds is as famous as Kweichow Moutai. Some fought hard.
Brothers from the north, in the wine reception at business venues, they only recognize Penfolds red wine, Bin 389, Bin 407 and the like.
It seems as if as long as Penfolds Wine is present, this business cooperation can definitely be negotiated.
However, who gave him a good name!
Ben Fu, Ben Fu, Run to Wealth, is not only catchy, but also has a meaningful meaning and good luck!
Bin 8, 128, 389, 407, these numbers as names are remembered by people without even noticing.
Moreover, this kind of Australian wine has a red tone from top to bottom, so red and festive!
For the auspicious Chinese, it is strange that this kind of red wine is not popular!
In this article, Zheng Xiaota and I will lead you to familiarize yourself with various types of Penfolds wines, so that you can win not only by punching and making circles at the dinner table, but also by talking about mountains and rivers.
Behind every brand, there is an inspiring story.
A British doctor named Christopher Rawson Penfold.
When he was 33 years old, that is, in 1844, he immigrated to Australia, the then New World, with his wife Mary.
When Dr. Penfolds was practicing medicine, he found that high alcohol content was very helpful in treating local patients.
(Everyone knows that alcohol is useful for sterilizing and curing diseases and injuries!)
So, I set aside a small vineyard and started making fortified wines, such as Sherry. Wine, port wine (alcohol content between 15 and 20 degrees).
Later, Dr. Penfolds and his wife felt that red wine was more popular in Australia, and they could also do some wine business by selling Penfolds wine.
Then, the couple divided the labor and cooperated. The man continued to practice medicine and treated diseases, while the woman planted vines and made wine for sale.
This winemaking is incredible, producing the largest winery in South Australia.
Later, Penfolds Winery was acquired by Treasury Wine Estates and became a part of Australia's largest wine producer, making it even richer.
So, next time you have a drink with your northern brothers, ask them first, "Do you know the origin and family history behind Penfolds wine?"
This question will definitely help. Calm down the scene.
At the wine fair, what impressed everyone most about Penfolds wines were the numbers on the wine labels, such as Bin 128, Bin 9, and Bin 389.
However, few people can explain the origin of these numbers.
During the meal, more than 10 people have asked me this question,
"Zheng Xiaota, what do the numbers on Penfolds wine labels mean, and why do we use 'Bin' ? ”
In fact, it is better not to reveal many things. Once they are revealed, everyone will lose room for imagination.
"Isn't it just the name and number of the wine storage warehouse!"
This made the person who asked a little embarrassed. He thought it had some great meaning!
"Bin" means the wine storage room used by Penfolds Winery to store wine and oak barrels.
For example, in the picture below, there is a warehouse compartment with a semicircular door opening.
A kind of wine is placed in a kind of wine storage warehouse. Over time, the number of the wine storage room becomes the name of Penfolds wine.
The common "Bin 389" on the wine table means the red wine stored in the wine storage room No. 389.
Of course, regarding the name "Bin 389", my friend told me that there is also a Feng Shui mystery in it.
For details, please see this article "What does the number after the "Bin" of Penfolds red wine mean? 》.
Among the entire Penfolds brand, "Benfolds Bin" is positioned as a mid-to-high-end wine.
The Koonunga Hill series and the Rawsons Retreat series are the basic entry-level wines.
Therefore, when you are in the wine shop, don’t admit your mistake, and drink more Penfolds wines marked with the word “Bin”.
Drink less "Koonunga Hill" and "Rawsons Retreat", these are cheap, ranging from hundreds to dozens of yuan.
Zheng Xiaota, let me first talk about Penfolds Wine’s “Bin” series of wines.
The "Bin" series is the most common wine style of Penfolds Winery.
Among the Penfolds brands, the most high-end one is Grange, also known as Bin 95.
Grange is known as the "King of Wine" in Australia, which is equivalent to the status of Lafite wine in France. The market price is more than 6,000 yuan, and it often appears at high-end banquets for the rich.
Next, common high-end Penfolds wines include Bin 707 and RWT red wine.
There is also Penfolds’ white wine, Bin 155, also known as Yattarna, which is a Chardonnay dry white wine.
If one day a friend invites you to dinner and drinks the above Penfolds wines, it means that your status in his heart is very extraordinary. However, there is another situation where the other person just wants something. you.
During normal gatherings of friends and business receptions, some mid-range "Bin" wines are more common.
For example, Bin 389 and Bin 407 are simply the top names in entertainment!
Bin 389, this Penfolds wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes.
The wine was matured in oak barrels aged by Grange, the king of wines, so it is also called "Little Grange".
Therefore, I sometimes joke at the wine table that if I can’t afford Grange, the king of wine, I’ll drink Penfolds 389 to enjoy it. At least there is still the shadow of the king of wine!
Bin 407 is also a popular Penfolds wine.
(For the specific story of Penfolds 407, please read this article "Why does Penfolds 407 red wine often appear in business banquets?")
The winemaking inspiration comes from Bin 707. The market price of 707 is more than 4,000 yuan per bottle, and part of the wine is aged in oak barrels used by Bin 707, so it is also known as the "civilian version of 707."
Generally speaking, Penfolds 407 is more than 100 yuan more expensive than Penfolds 389, and the market price is around 700 to 800 yuan.
Other Bin series Penfolds wines are not as famous as these two Penfolds wines.
The common ones are Bin 2, Bin 8, Bin 9, Bin 28, Bin 128, and Bin 138. The market price is less than three to four hundred, and the price is approachable.
Penfolds wine also has two sub-brand series, which are entry-level wines.
For example, Koonunga Hill series and Rawsons Retreat series, as shown in the two pictures above.
Penfolds also has a special edition - Max’s series.
In 2016, Penfolds cooperated with the domestic COFCO Group to launch the Max red wine series for the Chinese market.
There is also a red and gold version, bright The bright red color is so bright and eye-catching that it really brightens your eyes.
The Max series is to commemorate Max Schubert, the former chief winemaker of Penfolds Winery. It was he who brewed the Australian wine king Grange, and 2015 happened to be The 100th anniversary of his birth.
At the wine table, we often talk about the style of red wine.
This shouldn’t be underestimated by our northern brothers. Since you recognize all Penfolds wines, you can also tell its style.
"Penfolds wine smells distinctly of eucalyptus, and has a strong fruity aroma!"
This sentence can be the beginning.
"It tastes full and rich, with thick and mellow wine, smooth and soft tannins, delicate taste, and elegance and refinement like a British gentleman."
Of course, you can also comment in the end,
"Penfolds wines, generally speaking, are New World wines with the traditional style of the Old World and a strong European winemaking style. Who made the wines of that year?" Master, he studied in Bordeaux, France!"
When the people present heard this, they were immediately convinced!