Koonunga Hill Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued beef ribs, grilled lamb chops, hearty lentil stew
✨ Technical Specifications
First released with the 1976 vintage, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz is named after a key vineyard in the northern Barossa Valley, embodying the producer's famous philosophy of multi-regional blending. Conceived as an accessible introduction to the Penfolds house style, this wine has earned a global reputation for its remarkable consistency and value. It showcases the generous, fruit-forward character of South Australian Shiraz, sourced from premium vineyards across the region. The wine is typically matured in a mix of seasoned French and American oak, allowing the vibrant dark plum and spice characters to shine while providing a soft, structured frame. It remains a beloved staple of Australian winemaking history, offering a reliable taste of the Barossa and its surrounding terroirs.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%