It starts with picking the grapes at ripeness levels that give the wines a freshness of fruit and natural balance of flavor. Modern winemaking techniques allow Barossa Valley Estate to carefully control fermentation and draw out... Read More
This is a traditional Australian shiraz in the best sense, with a wealth of black, red and ripe orange fruit. Deep and rich, with a stunningly fine tannin structure and a lovely blood orange freshness at the long, structured and... Read More
The nose opens with dark notes of black cherries and hints of cassis. The palate is loaded with black fruits, plums, mulberries with some aniseed and peppery spices. Fresh cherry and red berries. Fine and persistent tannins give... Read More
A compelling, fun red on a juicy, fresh frame, with smooth, polished tannins and fresh pomegranate and maraschino cherry flavors at the core, plus details of milk chocolate, nutmeg, white peppercorn and an appealing hint of toasted... Read More
The aromas of cocoa, warm spice and dark fruit are very powerful from the first whiff. In the mouth, the wine is layered with rich blackberry, dark cherries and hints of dark, creamy chocolate ganache. The finish lingers on, hanging... Read More
Once you taste a few of a producer's wines side by side, you really start to get a feel for stylistic preference between warm vintages and cool ones. I surprise myself by saying here that I prefer the warmer vintages at Mollydooker... Read More
First released in the 1970s, Koonunga Hill by Penfolds is one of Australia's most recognisable red wines. Herby and peppery succulent dark fruits are accompanied on the intense palate by touches of cream, chocolate and herbs,... Read More
Our Max’s tier was introduced in 2016 and pays tribute to our first Chief Winemaker Max Schubert, who dared to revolutionise Australian winemaking. Each wine is polished and charming in character, expressing varietal cues,... Read More
Since its inception, Penfolds Koonunga Hill has always aimed to deliver quality, value and consistency. The original 1976 Koonunga Hill Claret is a legendary wine that is still drinking well today. A favourite at Penfolds Re-corking... Read More
Aromatically intense, the wine shows notes of blackcurrant and mulberry fruit along with a hint of subtle roasted spices. On the palate a mixture of darker blackcurrant fruit is joined by red fruited cherries and a glimpse of... Read More
The Little Penguin Shiraz shows dark berry fruit aromas with hints of mocha, spice and earthiness. The wine is full of blackberry and plum flavors that flood across the palate with notes of spice and cocoa. This is a medium bodied... Read More
Lush and generous, offering juicy huckleberry, blackberry and wild blueberry flavors, with spice, chai tea, dried sage and milk chocolate notes as well as a hint of clove tobacco on the finish. Drink now.
Starts off dense and concentrated, with wild blackberry, blueberry and cassis flavors that have an appealing chewy quality, but details of Assam tea, cardamom, loam and sandalwood emerge on the long finish.
Style
Shiraz and Cabernet are perfectly compatible, offering a full bodied, robust red wine with the perfect blend of savory and spice. This [yellow tail] Shiraz Cabernet is no exception.
Aroma
Dark fruit aromas of rich plum,... Read More