Recommended wines: Granche, Bin 707, Bin 407, Bin 389
 
Parker perfect years: 1976, 2008 (Grange)
 
In Europe and Australia, the Syrah grape has a very different role. Europe's Syrah, whether it's in the GSM blend with Grenache and Mourvèdre to bring out the black fruit flavors, or to make up for the Cabernet Sauvignon's domineering and soft taste, Syrah is a versatile and humble supporting role; In Australia, Shiraz has become the absolute protagonist of Australian wines, and Penfolds has become Australia's No. 1 winery with its rich Shiraz wines.
 
Founded in 1844, Penfolds became a wine giant in South Australia early in the early 20th century, and today Penfolds is considered one of the representatives of New World wines. In China, Penfolds is the most familiar Australian wine for wine lovers, and its Bin range covers the needs of people of different consumption levels, and is often displayed and sold in major supermarkets.
 
Penfolds owns a number of vineyards in South Australia, including Magill Estate, Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Valley, Coonawarra, Eden Valley, the most important of which is Magill Estate. Magill Estate is the birthplace of Penfolds Winery, and has become a world-renowned vineyard because of the birth of Granche, the "King of Australian Wine", attracting countless wine lovers to visit. 100% Shiraz grapes are grown on the estate, most of which are used to make Magill Estate Shiraz wines, and grapes from certain prime plots are used exclusively for the production of Grange.
 
All Penfolds wines can be divided into three styles, single vineyard or single region, single appellation or sub-region, and multi-region or multi-varietal blend. The most talked-about Penfolds mid-range wine, Bin 407, is a multi-regional, multi-vineyard blend Cabernet Sauvignon with typical blackcurrant aromas, firm and full-bodied tannins that can be drunk immediately, and can also be aged for 5-10 years. Bin 407 is considered to be the affordable version of Bin 707, JD.com costs 700 yuan, and Bin 707 asks for about 4000 yuan.
 
A bottle of Penfolds 1951 Grach sold for $80,386 at an auction at the end of 2018, setting a new record for an Australian wine.
 
Developed back in the '50s, Grange is an innovative blend of premium Shiraz grapes from multiple vineyards, with a mix of 98% Shiraz and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 20 months in brand new American oak barrels. Grange is a top wine that is recognized as a consistent performer, so you can buy it with confidence in any vintage. On Chinese e-commerce platforms, a bottle of Grange costs between 4,500 and 6,000 yuan.