Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
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Grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonBordeaux, FranceBlackcurrant, cedar and graphite, full-bodied and high in tannin. A natural cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, shown by DNA in 1997.
More Cabernet Sauvignon- SyrahSouth-east France
Black fruit and pepper, full-bodied and firmly tannic. Known as Shiraz in Australia. DNA settled a long argument in 1998: its parents are Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche, not Persia.
More Syrah
Aged in
American OakWider-grained and more generous. This is where coconut, dill and sweet vanilla come from.
More aged in American Oak- French Oak
Tight-grained, and restrained with it. Gives spice and a firm, fine texture rather than sweetness.
More aged in French Oak
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Body
Feels about as full in the mouth as single cream.
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Tannin
About as drying as tea left to stew.
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Acidity
About as sharp as orange juice.
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Sweetness
Between black coffee and milk.
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Fruity or earthy
Fruit and earth in balance.
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Full-Bodied Red
Weight first. Fills the mouth and keeps going after you swallow.
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