Winery PenfoldsKoonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Penfolds
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or peach.
Food and wine pairings with Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
The Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Penfolds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef kidney, braised lamb with peppers or yakitori chicken (japanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Penfolds are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2009 and 2002.
Informations about the Winery Penfolds
The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 198 wines for sale in the of Barossa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa
World icon of Australian Shiraz (~50% of plantings). Powerful, sun-filled reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate, liquorice, leather and sweet spices (pepper, clove), round tannins and generous opulence. Old vines among the world's oldest (Shiraz from 1843, Turkey Flat). Also fruity, sun-filled Grenache, firm Mataro (Mourvèdre), dense Cabernet Sauvignon and ample Sémillon.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
