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2008 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
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Community Tasting Notes 83
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fiulijn Likes this wine: 86 points
December 30, 2022 - Tawny, too old (14 years). Not very aromatic, but it has good body, sweet, dark cherries, violets, touch of tobacco.
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Bob Bear Likes this wine: 85 points
January 5, 2018 - It was past it's recommended consume date of 2010 - 2016, never the less it still was an enjoyable drop, I think it was at the final drink stage.
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Quarked wrote: 88 points
November 15, 2017 - My thoughts on this run fairly orthogonal to a lot of other reviewers. Rich, sweet berries, integrated oak with some vanilla still out front, bit of eucalyptus, full body and surprisingly little heat. This has integrated really well for me over nearly a decade. (Even better on second night.)
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Mbressack Does not like this wine: 84 points
November 2, 2017 - I agree with other reviews of this. Some oak, and a bit of alcohol. Flat with a fairly sour taste. Bright dark color still and some sediment development indicating it could hold up for a while yet. However this one peaked.
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Moloko wrote: 80 points
October 19, 2017 - Nose is inviting, oak, stewed fruit a bit of alcohol. Palate a little flat with a fairly sour taste of cooked plum and raspberries. Bright colour still and some sediment development indicating it could hold up for a while yet. However this is my last one of a wine I reckon peaked in 2015. Its been good fun though.
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By Campbell Mattinson
9/7/2011 (link)(Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/24/2011 (link)(Penfolds, Koonunga Hill Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Steve Thurlow
7/19/2010 (link)(Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
4/8/2010 (link)(Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Halliday
3/11/2010 (link)(Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2009, IWC Issue #146 (link)(Penfolds Wines Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon Koonunga Hill South Australia) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Penfolds
- Varietal Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Designation Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 012354071445, 012354072398
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 605 (34%)
- Consumed 1,197 (66%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef ragoût, cornbread, Eggplant parmigiana, Moroccan lamb pie, Mushroom bisque, Ossobuco, pâtes, porc, ragoût, saumonWho Likes This Wine
90% Like It 21 votes
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