Penfolds | |
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Location | Magill and Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia |
Founded | 1844 |
Key people | Christopher Rawson Penfold Ray Beckwith |
Parent company | Treasury Wine Estates (Since May 2011) |
Known for | Penfolds Grange |
Varietals | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling |
Website | www |
Penfolds is an Australian wine producer that was founded in Adelaide in 1844 by Christopher Rawson Penfold, an English physician who emigrated to Australia, and his wife Mary Penfold.[1] It is one of Australia's oldest wineries, and is currently part of Treasury Wine Estates.
The chief winemaker since 2002 has been Peter Gago.[2][3]