Kooonunga Hill Autumn Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, spicy Thai cuisine, pan-seared white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Autumn Riesling holds a special place in the history of Australian white wine. First released in 1971, the 'Autumn' label was highly popular in the 1970s and 1980s, showcasing the versatility of South Australian Riesling. Today, it is crafted primarily from premium cool-climate vineyards in regions like the Eden Valley, celebrated for its aromatic intensity, boasting classic notes of citrus blossom, lime zest, and mineral acidity. The winemaking philosophy focuses on capturing the pure, pristine fruit character of the Riesling grape, utilizing protective, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to retain maximum freshness and vibrancy without any oak influence.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5% - 12.5%