If Australia has a signature red, it is Shiraz, and few names carry more weight with it than Penfolds. Koonunga Hill is the range that made the house approachable — built on the same principles of multi-region blending and consistent style, at a price meant for a Tuesday rather than an anniversary.
The style is unmistakably Australian: dark, ripe fruit, a warmth of spice from careful oak, and a generous mouthfeel that fills the glass. Tannins are present but rounded, so it drinks well young without needing years in a rack.
Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Cool room temperature, 16–18°C, opened 20 minutes ahead
🍽️ Food Pairing: Grilled steak, barbecue, lamb, hearty stews, aged cheddar
🍹 Serving Note: Rich enough to handle strongly flavoured and spiced food
Tasting Notes:
🍇 Aroma: Blackberry, dark plum and a lift of black pepper
🍯 Flavour: Ripe dark fruit with warm spice and a smooth, generous body
🔥 Finish: Long and warming, with soft tannin
Product Details:
✔ Volume: 750ml
✔ ABV:
✔ Category: Red Wine — Shiraz
✔ Region: South Australia
✔ Style: Dry, medium to full-bodied
Perfect For:
✅ Barbecues and grilled red meat
✅ A recognisable gift bottle at a sensible price
✅ Anyone who likes their reds rich and warming
Did You Know?
📖 Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape. Australia kept the name Shiraz and developed a riper, fuller style, while the French Rhône kept Syrah and a leaner, more peppery one — the same vine, two very different traditions.
🌟 Final Note: The Australian red benchmark at an everyday price. Hard to go wrong with it.






