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Your Ticket to the Barossa

Discover Penfolds Limited Edition Barossa Explorer Pack

The Barossa Valley is like nowhere else on earth. An iconic wine region, a stronghold of shiraz and a unique geological site with soil dating back more than 200 million years.

With the limited edition Barossa Valley Explorer pack, we celebrate the best of this famed region with two different expressions. Bin 150 is a stylish and contemporary shiraz born from the ancient soils of Marananga, while Bin 138 is a plush and approachable blend of shiraz, grenache and mataro.

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The Wines

Unlock the travel case to reveal two iconic Bins wines:

Bin 150

Bin 150 is born from the ancient soils of Marananga, which lies very close to the centre of the Barossa Valley floor. Framed by a mix of French and American oak, it has a dark fruit profile and ripe, rich tannins.

Bin 138

Bin 138 is a multi-varietal blend. Each year fruit for Bin 138 is sourced from old Barossa Valley vines (some more than 100 years old). The 2018 release is medium-bodied, rich and perfumed.

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The Barossa, settled in the early 1840s, is home to many of our most celebrated vineyards, including Kalimna, Koonunga Hill and Marananga.

Welcome to the Barossa Valley

Secrets of the Soil

Two things we know for sure about Barossa Valley soil: it’s extremely old and extremely diverse.

A wide range of soil types exist within this relatively small region, which is remnant of the ancient land surface that once covered most of southern Australia. The soils here are considered some of the oldest in the world, dating back more than 200 million years.

Today, these soils are famous for producing rich, powerful red wines - the signature style of the Barossa Valley. Such geological richness, combined with the unique climate is what makes the Barossa Valley so irresistible to winemakers and wine lovers alike.

Map of South Australia with Barossa Valley marked

The Climate

The compact valley of the Barossa in South Australia is just one hour's drive north-east of Adelaide.

With a Mediterranean-style climate, the Barossa Valley enjoys cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers – conditions ideal for grape-growing. The winter months (June to August) bring cooler days, some rain and cold nights. From September to February, there are plenty of warm days with long sunshine hours. This encourages the vines to grow and allows the grapes to ripen fully, developing a good balance of acidity and sugar in the fruit.

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