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
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
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.5%