Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2022
Penfolds
Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2022
Penfolds
Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2022
Overview
Overview
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet is a reflection of the Penfolds winemaking style and philosophy. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, the wine is known for its full-flavoured style with excellent shiraz and cabernet sauvignon fruit, firm yet well-rounded structure and balanced oak. Made as a traditional 'Australian blend', the shiraz component provides fleshy fruit flavour while cabernet sauvignon provides a frame of fine grained tannins.
| Varietal | Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2030 |
| Winemaker | The Penfolds Team |
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Primary fruits dominate the aromatic spectrum. With a gentle swirl white pepper, sumac spice, pomegranate molasses and blackcurrant notes emerge. Even as the minority variety, there is plenty of varietal cabernet sauvignon evidence. The shiraz component provides brooding dark fruits and a suggestion of sweet summer berry pudding. A lovely mineral, flint note likely a reflection of fruit inclusion from ferrous red clay soils.
Flavours and Palate
There is a great deal of generosity on the palate, each varietal bringing their individual strengths to the blend. Dark berries, plum sauce, pepper-crusted pastrami, green olives and black-bean beef. Fine and focused tannins are further evidence of cabernet's presence. Shiraz has honed the palate, softening the edges. Rhubarb-like acidity and succulence provides balance and poise.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
South Australia
Home to the oldest vines in the country, and no less than 18 wine growing regions, South Australia accounts for almost 50% of Australia’s wine production. The Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Coonawarra are well known for their world class reds, with Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley and Eden Valley praised for their exceptional Chardonnay and Riesling.
Vintage Conditions
Winter rainfall was above average driven by heavy falls in June and July. August and September rainfall was relatively dry; however, soil moisture profiles were ideal for spring budburst. South Australia experienced a series of low-pressure systems in November resulting in higher-than-average growing season rainfall. The season was generally cool, with the prevailing conditions delaying harvest by several weeks. The extra hang hang-time allowed the grapes to develop lovely varietal characters and balanced ripe tannins.
The Penfolds Team
Key to the success of Penfolds has been a lineage of visionary winemakers. There have only ever been four Chief Winemakers at the helm of Penfolds – Max Schubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago, each a custodian of a rich winemaking tradition that goes back for more than 170 years.
Our current Penfolds winemaking team has more than 100 years between them as Penfolds winemakers. They are constantly refining and improving their work, whilst honouring the winemaking techniques of their predecessors.