Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet – Penfolds - 750ml
1.35 kg
Celebrate 30 years of vintages from the Barossa Valley with Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Koonunga Hill is a multi-district shiraz cabernet, with it’s roots coming from the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra fruit. Using a typical Penfolds maturation-style gives this wine fruit complexity and vigor, as opposed to oak being at the fore.
Original Koonunga Hill blend is still renown in contemporary times. This drop presents rich, thick and attractive spice of Australia Shiraz with elements of fine build and backbone much owing to it’s Cabernet Sauvignon fruit component.
Despite staying close to it’s classic style it has progressed to a more refined wine with more fragrance and fruity richness. Moreover increased body and bounce provide you with immediate appeal and excellent cellaring ability.
Food matches:
- Gnocchi with traditional beef ragu
- Eggplant parmigiana
- Moroccan lamb pie
VINEYARD REGION:
Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, including parcels from McLaren Vale, Barossa and the Limestone Coast.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS:
The 2007 vintage was difficult with low winter temperatures threatening severe frosts, followed by unusually high summer temperatures which placed pressure on water resources. The resulting fruit ripened quickly and was harvested early with full flavours, fine structure and balance.
MATURATION:
The majority of this wine was matured for 12 months in a combination of seasoned American and French oak, while a smaller component was matured in stainless steel to retain a fruit focus.
LAST TASTED:
December 2008
PEAK DRINKING:
Now to 2015
COLOUR:
Bright crimson.
NOSE:
The nose is redolent of fresh pudding mixture and mixed red berries (raspberry and strawberry).
There's an immediate fragrance that jumps out the glass, with subtle glace fruit and sorbet edges and
just the right inflection of cedary, seasoned oak.
PALATE:
The palate reflects the nose, with deeper plum and red-fruits, although there is further depth, akin to
rhubarb compote. Texturally there is a rolling persistence and a Claret-like grip that is eminently
Penfolds. The chocolate like finish is Koonunga Hill through and through.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%)
WINE ANALYSIS Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Acidity: 6.4g/L
pH: 3.6
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