Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience

Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience – Andrew Caillard

Penfolds is one of Australia’s most celebrated wine producers, famous for Grange and a range of wines that are prized by collectors around the world. Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience, compiled by wine writer and Master of Wine Andrew Caillard, is the definitive guide to the cellaring potential of the Penfolds range.

First published in the 1970s and updated in successive editions, the book is based on extensive tastings of Penfolds wines across many decades. Panels of winemakers, critics and wine experts from around the world taste vintages of each wine, from recent releases to rare older bottles, and record their notes on how the wines have developed.

The result is a detailed record of tasting notes, ratings and drinking windows for the main Penfolds wines, including Grange, Bin 707 and many others. The book helps collectors and wine lovers understand how the wines age, when they are likely to be at their best and how best to store them.

Alongside the tasting notes, the book offers insight into the history of Penfolds, its winemaking philosophy, the regions and vineyards that supply its grapes, and the people who have shaped its reputation. Photographs and background stories add depth and interest.

Authoritative and beautifully presented, Penfolds: The Rewards of Patience is an essential reference for collectors of Penfolds wines and a fascinating read for anyone who loves fine wine and the art of cellaring.