Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3-8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet is a premium tribute to the legendary inaugural 1976 vintage of Koonunga Hill, a wine that famously proved affordable South Australian blends could age gracefully for decades. This retro style release pays homage to the classic Australian claret blend, marrying the rich, fleshy dark plum and spice of Shiraz with the structural frame, fine-grained tannins, and herbal complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from premium multi-regional vineyards across South Australia, the wine is crafted to offer immediate appeal while retaining the depth, balance, and oak integration reminiscent of the historic mid-1970s house style.
🍾 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
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.5