Penfolds is NOT vegan friendly

Address: 77 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
GPO Box 753F,, Melbourne VIC, 3001
Australia
Phone: +61 3 9633 2000
Fax: +61 3 9633 2002
Email:
URL: http://www.penfolds.com.au/
Checked by: Tara
Double checked by: Jenn
Added: over 6 years ago
Double Checked: 5 months ago

Products by Penfolds:

Company email (December 2012):
"It would depend on what type of vegetarian you are to determine if our wines are suitable for you, however we do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass.

Fining agents are used to reduce harsh tannin and remove several kinds of hazes that can be found in wine. In using these agents the winemaker is further fine-tuning the structure of the wine. The use of small amounts of fining agents is generally necessary to ensure that the wine will be clear, stable and sound, have longevity and be enjoyable to taste.

The winemakers decide on which fining agents are used and these may vary from product to product and even batch to batch (usually depending on the grapes of that particular year). It is important to note that despite fining agents being used during the winemaking process, they are removed prior to bottling."

From a PDF with Rosemount, Penfolds and Lindemans logos on top:
We do not recommend any of our wine for vegans due to the possibility that the wine has been clarified with fining agents such as egg albumin, casein, gelatin and isinglass. The winemakers decide on which fining agents are used and these may vary from product to product and even batch to batch (usually depending on the grapes of that particular year).