Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 7 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic beef burger, aged Cheddar cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1978 with the legendary 1976 vintage, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet is named after one of the winery's key vineyards in the Barossa Valley. It was created to offer an approachable, high-quality reflection of the classic Australian multi-regional blend. Combining the plush, dark-fruit generosity of Shiraz with the structured, savory frame of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is matured in a mix of seasoned French and American oak. It has earned a global reputation for its remarkable consistency, rich fruit profile, and surprising longevity, embodying the pioneering spirit of Penfolds' winemaking philosophy.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%