Penfolds
Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Red Blend from South Australia, Australia
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R100 nationwide
Penfolds
Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines since 1844 and indisputably led the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine. Since then a series of stand-out wines both white and red have been released under the Penfolds masthead. Peter Gago Penfolds Chief Winemaker and only the 4th custodian of Grange relishes the opportunity to bring Penfolds to the world stage and is an enthusiastic ambassador and natural educator. Penfolds came to the attention of the US market when 1990 Grange was Wine Spectator’s ‘Wine of the Year’. Since then Penfolds Grange has become one of the most collectable wines of the world and was honored to grace the front cover once again of Wine Spectator with declarations of Grange as Australia’s Icon.
Description
The entanglement of Shiraz & Cabernet fruits sourced from many vineyards, many soils, unleashes an arresting and immediately captivating nose, beckoning “come closer”! Soy & olive, rosemary & cold lamb, leather & spice - so many transient aromas, yet so little patience to delve further, before that first sip… …and then these innocent aromatics are so quickly forgotten upon the hurried ingestion of dark & rich fruits - some sweet (blackberry), some dark, cacao, almost tarry. Do the senses surrender? How else to cope with a swirl of molten, malty, creamy fruits and youthful derivatives ... mirroring chocolate mousse-like flavours & textures. Yes, dare to suggest – VERY drinkable! Now. And affordably Koonunga Hill at that!
Food Pairing
Big beefy stews such as ox cheek especially ones cooked in wine.
