2019 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Tasting note
Clear appearance. Pale to medium ruby red colour. The bouquet is clean and of medium intensity: There are dark cherries, blackberries, dark plums leaning towards the cooked side, and cassis. A vanilla scent indicates this wine was oaked. In the mouth, this Australian Shiraz cuvée has a medium to full body. It is bone dry. The high acidity could have been integrated better. It stands out a little, at least to my taste. Strong tannins and high alcohol. The flavour intensity is medium — you find most of the dark fruits, especially the cherries — but the finish is short. Solid everyday wine that is good with hearty dishes. The wine has improved from a year ago when I last tried it, but it isn’t made for the long run.
Drink through 2025.
Tasted by Dominik Müller on Sunday, 26 November 2023.
Ratings
| Flawed? | no | |
| DM: |
5Wines with a DM5 to DM8 rating are good wines. They are pure and balanced. They also tend to show some character in the form of the typicity of the grape variety or the region. / 20 ("good") |
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| Stars: |
2Wines with a rating of 2 stars are well-made and of average quality relative to their peer group. Perfectly enjoyable and certainly not disappointing. / 5 |
Wine details
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Colour: | red |
| Style: | still (dry) |
| Assemblage: | yes |
| Grape variety: | Syrah |
| For assemblages, the main grape variety is shown. | |
| Producer: | Penfolds |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | South Australia |
| Subregion: | n/a |
| Appellation: | n/a |
| Vineyard: | n/a |
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