South Eastern Australia, AustraliaKoonunga Hill may be one of the cheaper Penfolds wines on our market, but it shows its pedigree well, with a surprise and welcome freshness that lifts this 14.5 degree shiraz cabernet from South Australia. A soft, plush palate and stelvin closure hint at its intention for drinking now, while you wait for some of its older siblings to be ready. Ripe cherry, blackberry jam, a light dusting of black peppercorn and darker chocolate fill the full, mulitregional palate, representing Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Langhorne Creek, and Coonawarra. I imagine the volume here is massive, making this entry wine even more impressive. A flush of dark chocolate / kirsch fills the warm finish, best absorbed with beef ribs or lamb burgers.Tasted: 18 January 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$19.49
750ml
BCLS
AB
$19.00
750ml
fine wine boutiques
ON
$19.99
750ml
LCBO
SK
$21.49
750ml
SaskLiquor
MB
$19.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
NS
$24.99
750ml
NSLC
NF
$19.99
750ml
NLLC
NB
$23.99
750ml
NBLiquor
PEI
$19.99
750ml
PEILCC
QC
$18.00
750ml
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Shiraz - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 285544UPC: 09310297010905
South Eastern Australia, AustraliaSurprisingly fresh and red-fruited, it jumps from the glass with peppery, plummy fruit. Crafted through blending, it appears this label is moving away from the ripe black fruit toward a cool-climate version. Long and soft, its raspberry/chocolate finish solidifies the structure, acidity, and appeal of a wine that will age a decade or more. The 77/23 blend of shiraz/cabernet sauvignon represents the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Langhorne Creek and Coonawarra.Tasted: 27 October 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$19.49
750ml
BCLS
AB
$19.00
750ml
fine wine boutiques
ON
$19.99
750ml
LCBO
SK
$21.49
750ml
SaskLiquor
MB
$19.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
NS
$24.99
750ml
NSLC
NF
$19.99
750ml
NLLC
NB
$23.99
750ml
NBLiquor
PEI
$19.99
750ml
PEILCC
QC
$18.00
750ml
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits Blend: Shiraz - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 285544UPC: 09310297010905