Koonunga Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, grilled chicken breast, goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is a classic reflection of South Australia's ability to produce vibrant, refreshing white blends. Named after the Koonunga Hill vineyard in the Barossa Valley, a site acquired by Penfolds in 1959, the Koonunga Hill range was first introduced in 1976 and has since become a benchmark for accessible, high-quality Australian wine. This white blend marries the structure and citrus core of Semillon with the aromatic, tropical lift of Sauvignon Blanc. To preserve its bright fruit profile and crisp acidity, the wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with no oak contact, resulting in a lively, clean, and highly approachable style that captures the sunshine of South Australia.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
11.5-12.5%