Penfolds Bin 128 remains one of the purest editions within the Penfolds stable. Firstly, as a Coonawarra Shiraz, it is one of the few Penfolds reds that isn't a multi regional blend. Launched in 1962, Penfolds Bin 128 reflects the unique climate and growing conditions of the Coonawarra and the elegant style of cool-climate Shiraz. French oak highlights the pepper, spice and floral characteristics that define this style. Great attention is paid to fruit ripeness for the Bin 128, resulting in the developement of fuller Shiraz flavours, in a wine of style and structure. An awesome table red to mate with duck, game or lamb Koonunga Hill draws Cabernet and Merlot grapes from praiseworthy vineyards in the McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and the Limestone Coast. The wine makes moderate use of oak maturation to frame the natural structure and flavours of the components, whilst retaining the inimitable Penfold styling. A full flavoured, fruit driven wine, wonderfully forward drinking, Koonunga Hill expresses the clear, bright, fruit and fine grained tannins of the assertive Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as the gentle plummyness of the affable Merlot In essential Australian claret styling, having previously claimed the coveted Red Wine of Year Trophy at the prestigious London International. Sourced from the best vineyards, Koonunga Hill is known for its fully flavoured palate, excellent varietal fruit and well rounded structure. A firm backbone of Shiraz and gentle oak, in a spicey, fruit driven, early drinking style. "Penfolds has been producing the Shiraz/ Cabernet Koonunga Hill for thirty years and it remains an excellent bargain. Heady ripeness, a fleshy mouthfeel, decent acidity!" -eRobertparker.com Penfolds remarkable winemaking philosophy ensures each vintage of Penfolds Grange has its own vintage character, which continually evolves and surprises. The 2002 is at the other end of the Grange spectral offer to its previous vintage, purely as a result of two very different climatic vintages.100% new oak is completely absorbed, meshed with ripe tannins, completing a palate of impressive length and youthfulness. "The palate is expansive, and yet finessed, balanced, highly defined, sleek. A complete wine, this has been worth the wait!" -Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago Grange boasts an unbroken line of vintages from the experimental 1951 and clearly demonstrates the synergy between Shiraz and the soils and climate of South Australia. Penfolds Grange displays fully-ripe, intensely-flavoured and textured Shiraz grapes in combination with new American oak. The result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as the most consistent of the world’s great wines. The Grange style is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds’ multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy. |
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