Penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet vintages. The koonunga hill name has carried penfolds to the four corners of the wineloving world, offering an extraordinary combination of quality, value and consistency of style. Youll need more than just change from the ashtray for a bottle these days but this label has firmly stamped itself as one of aussies great value for money red wine. Penfolds koonunga hill cabernet merlot 2007 melbourne. The first vintage was produced in the year 1976 and since then there has been no looking back. Penfolds koonunga hill koonunga hill chardonnay 2015. The wines produced at koonunga hill are a true reflection of the penfolds philosophy of creating rich, high quality, balanced and elegant wines. The koonunga hill range is named after one of their vineyards in barossa valley, which witnessed its first vintage in the year 1976. Koonunga hill chardonnay reflects penfolds multiregion, multivineyard blending philosophy, which enables the winemaking team to source the best parcels of fruit to produce consistently high quality wines from each vintage. The wine is named for the location of one of their barossa valley vineyards, first produced by winemaker don ditter in 1976 as a shirazcabernet sauvignon blend. Liquor act 2007 it is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Feb 01, 20 penfolds collection 2017 tasting notes duration.
Each penfolds wine has a unique history of which an excerpt is shared. In 1976, penfolds released the first wine to bear the name koonunga hill. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay tasting notes, market. Chapel hill chosen gorge block chardonnay chardonnay is the worlds famous and most widely planted white wine grape variety originated from the burgundy wine region of eastern france. The koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet is a refined version of its stablemate and shows extra dimension and complexity.
It was called koonunga hill special reserve claret. Koonunga hill where the art of winemaking and the penfolds journey begins, koonunga hill is the gateway into our collection of wines. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2014 posted on 02 june 2016. Press release whisks penfolds wine pairing dinner set. It is a classic penfolds maturationstyle wine where fruit complexity and vivacity, rather than oak, are brought to the fore. Warning under the liquor control reform act 1998 it is an offence to. Launched in 1993, penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay mirrors its sister red wines as one of australias best value white wines, offering exceptional quality at an affordable price. The kiona estate vineyard is the oldest on red mountain.
Named after one of penfolds barossa valley vineyards, koonunga hill is a reflection of the penfolds winemaking style and. Koonunga hill chardonnay 2015 wednesday, 05 july 2017 pdf 379 kb. Penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet, south. Nextday delivery australiawide, direct from perfect wine storage to you. Stores and prices for penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay tasting notes, market data, prices and stores in usa. Community tasting notes 2006 penfolds koonunga hill. Christopher rawson penfold emigrated from england to adelaide in 1844, bringing. Press release whisks penfolds wine pairing dinner set menu.
Description penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet is a blend of 38% shiraz with 62% cabernet sauvignon grapes, both sourced from the warmer wine regions of mclaren vale and barossa valley. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices, stores, tasting. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay 2016 from south australia, australia the 2016 koonunga hill chardonnay shows a pale straw color with lime green hues. Looking for penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay mirrors its sister red wines as one of australias best value white wines, offering. Yattarna launched in 1998 with the 1995 vintage, yattarna chardonnay is the result of one of the most comprehensive, and highly publicised wine development projects ever conducted in australia. By applying our long held philosophy of blending select parcels of grapes from south australias wine regions, penfolds winemakers are able to craft wines of distinction without ever compromising on quality. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2014 the wine front.
The tasting notes are still able to be viewed for historical purposes. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet australia ocado. Penfolds koonunga hill winery barossa valley, au wines. Theres an immediate fragrance that jumps out the glass, with subtle glace fruit and sorbet edges and cedary, seasoned oak. Our handpicked fruit was whole bunch pressed then settled for 12 hours and racked to french oak puncheons 500 litres. This wine has the plushness of shiraz with the structure of cabernet to present a wine thats rich in fruit and vanillin oak with a juicy palate and elegant tannins. To help maximise your enjoyment of the penfolds koonunga hill range, tasting notes are available for download. The usual suspects beckon here honeydew melon and limey citrus at the fore, w. Christopher rawson penfold emigrated from england to adelaide in 1844, bringing with him vine cuttings from the south of france.
Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2018, australia jim barry the barry bros shirazcabernet sauvignon 2016, south australia polkura random blend. Koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet was released from the 2006 vintage, thirty years after the original wine and pays homage to this remarkable, longlived style from penfolds. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet sauvignon has established itself as one of australias favourite premium red wines. Rewards of patience tasting notes koonunga hill 76 shiraz cabernet 20062010 tuesday, 01 august 2017 pdf 72 kb download koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet was first vintaged in 2006, thirty years after the original wine and pays homage to a remarkable, longlived style. Named after one of our barossa valley vineyards, the koonunga hill range offers richness, balance and lasting quality. Buy online penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay with discounted price 159. Community tasting notes 2014 penfolds chardonnay koonunga hill. Wines wholesales penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet. Description penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet is a blend of 38% shiraz with 62% cabernet sauvignon grapes, both sourced from the warmer wine regions of.
The 2016 version of this wine was anything but the above read further for a tasting note and its not a case of vintage variation. Penfolds 76 koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2018 penfolds wines. Penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet, south australia 2014 penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet, south australia prod. Penfolds 2008 koonunga hill cabernet sauvignon blend. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2015 expert wine. Penfolds shirazcabernet sauvignon koonunga hill 2015. Penfolds koonunga hill range 12 price at dan murphys. Opening with highest grade delicate shellfish paired with vibrant penfolds 2010 koonunga hill autumn riesling from barossa valley that pays homage to the original white wine trials by penfolds from 1970s, the entire menu composition is fresh and aromatic featuring lemon verbena, basil queen of siam, lemon grass among other herbs. This is a firstrate chardonnay from a longestablished australian winery that consistently produces high quality wines. Stores and prices for 2016 penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Penfolds koonunga hill koonunga hill chardonnay 2015 expert.
James halliday gave the 2014 vintage a score of 90. I went out and bought a few everyday drinking reds this morning because the major producers are hopeless when it comes to the wines people drink on a regular basis. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet, red wine 75 cl case. Penfolds koonunga hill cabernet sauvignon 2018 the good. Penfolds 2008 koonunga hill cabernet sauvignon blend just wine. Appellation 100% winston hill, rutherford napa valley harvest date september 17 october 11, 2014 acid 0. Each tasting note describes the wines nose, palate and colour.
Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet, red wine 75 cl. Jan 18, 2011 penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet sauvignon has established itself as one of australias favourite premium red wines. Dan murphys supports the responsible service of alcohol. Penfolds 76 koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2018 penfolds. A full flavoured and creamy white sourced from multiple australian wine districts. The koonunga hill estate was named after one of the penfolds vineyard in the barossa valley region. Grapes are harvested and selected by hand, gently pressed to extract delicate and aromatic juice, which is left and utilized for the wine production. This article is by occasional contributor geoff parker geoff looks at the history of a wellknown australian wine and seeks the origin of the name on the label. Our checkout is secured by the latest ssl technology and uses securepays payment gateway.
Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay 2017 from south australia, australia very pale straw with lime green hues. Sourced from premium vineyards across south australia, the wine is known for its fullflavoured style always with impressive shiraz and cabernet fruit, firm yet wellrounded structure and balanced oak. Don chitter, former chief winemaker at penfolds and the man who created the koonunga hill label. Sorry, but you need to enable javascript to run this app. Koonunga hill tasting notes named after one of penfolds barossa valley vineyards, koonunga hill is a reflection of the penfolds winemaking style and philosophy offering richness, balance and lasting quality. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices, stores, tasting notes. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet south australia 6. Penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay 2018 wine info vivino. Since its first vintage in 1976, koonunga hills reputation as been built upon widespread acclaim, including its most recent accolade great value red wine of the year awarded to the 1999 vintage at the 2001. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz 2012 posted on 12 august 20.
Stores and prices for 2015 penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. A light to mediumbodied chardonnay with distinctive primary fruit characters and a subtle underlay of moderate oak. Find out more or buy 2006 penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay from vintage direct online today. Community tasting notes 2006 penfolds koonunga hill shiraz. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz is almost always inferior to the traditional shiraz cabernet version and indeed, penfolds does at times show off the shiraz cabernet, but it never ever shows the shiraz to the wine media. Stores and prices for penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. The palate reflects the nose, with deeper plum and redfruits, ending with a chocolatelike. Stores and prices for 2015 penfolds koonunga hill chardonnay prices. This is the one of the most popular wines from south australia, also this wine has been getting more popular over the past year. A light to medium bodied chardonnay with distinctive primary fruit characters, sustained intensity and a subtle underlay of moderate oak. Penfolds koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet. Koonunga hill wine collection penfolds penfolds wines. Chardonnay is the worlds most famous whitewine grape and also one of the most widely planted.
The koonunga hill seventy six shiraz cabernet is a refined version of its stablemate and. Koonunga hill is pure generosity of flavor and complexity for a price that is hard to argue with. Several important critics have rated this south australia wine highly. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet 2018, australia jim barry the barry bros shirazcabernet sauvignon 2016, south australia polkura random blend cabernet sauvignonsyrah 2015, colchagua valley. Koonunga hill chardonnay reflects penfolds multiregion, multivineyard blending policy, which enables winemakers to source the best parcels of fruit to produce consistently high quality wines from each vintage. Koonunga hill is the gateway to the penfolds collection of wines. Check koonunga hill chardonnay lowest price, deals, product info and other cheap white wine products. To further your penfolds wine experience, vintage release tasting notes are written by penfolds winemakers at the time of release. The entire bottle was covered in red, and the distinctive appearance commemorated the passing of thirty years of the line.
After a slow fermentation the best end sauvignon blanc was aged on its yeast lees for a further 14 months. Koonunga hill is a multidistrict shiraz cabernet, based largely on barossa, mclaren vale and coonawarra fruit. Penfolds koonunga hill shiraz cabernet is very much a reflection of the penfolds winemaking style and philosophy. Instant white peach stone fruit flavors abound ensued by a lovely array of florals orange blossom and jasmine. Select from the list below to download tasting notes for penfolds chardonnay wines. Koonunga hill is a wine produced by penfolds, one of australias most famous wineries. Penfolds koonunga hill buy wine of penfolds koonunga. Optional 3months free wine storage, then low ongoing rates.
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