Wine Spectator

Plum, cassis and wild blackberry flavors are firm and dense, with hints of earth, dried herbs and black tea, plus cigar box details that linger. Drink now. 19,960 cases imported.

Wine Enthusiast

This is a broody, densely packed bottling of Max's Cab, with a good lick of cedar and a toasted coconut oak notes alongside the blackberry, blood plum and dried mint ones. Concentrated, with luscious dark fruit on the palate, there's a powerful line of raspy tannins which veer towards astringency on the finish. 

Tasting Notes

Taut in texture, fine tannin with a savoury profile. Cranberry represents the red fruit spectrum, with lingering flavours of yellow plum, bay leaf and sage. Root vegetable earthiness is evident on the finish. Structurally framed by beautifully integrated French and American oak, present but rarely mentioned.

About the Wine

Penfolds first Chief Winemaker Max Schubert (1948-1975) dared to revolutionize Australian winemaking. Today, we celebrate his bold and passionate spirit with Penfolds Max’s. Each wine is polished and charming in character, expressing varietal cues, alluring fruit and structure.