Penfolds red wine - collections which are well known around Australia and the world
Penfolds Wine has been around for 150 years and continues to impress as their wines age. This wine is a multi-district blend using fruits from the Barossa Valley and Langhorne Creek. Consistency and style would reflect itÕs maturity of 15 months in old French and American Oak. This gives a supple, elegant and beautiful aroma with cedar and blackcurrant character with the touch of soft oak maturation.
Koonunga Hill Cabernet presents the typical cellar Ð ability to which Penfolds wines are reputed for and can be enjoy immediately or after 2 Ð 4 years in the cellar.
Food matches:
-ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Mediterranean vegetable pizza
-ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Tradional lasagne
-ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Spinack and ricotta filled ravioli with napoil sauce
VINEYARD REGION:
South Australia
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:
Parcels of this wine are matured with oak, with the focus on retaining the wine's fresh fruit flavours.
PEAK DRINKING:
This wine will develop over the next two years.
COLOUR:
Intense crimson with a solid core.
NOSE:
The nose shows lovely Cabernet aromas with a touch of leafiness and dried Italian herbs, with riper blackcurrants, loganberry and mint nuances.
PALATE:
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A fruit driven palate of dark fruits - dark cherries and blackcurrants, with chunky 'Cabernet' tannins that give texture and length on the palate.
