Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2022

The Winery - Penfolds

Founded in 1844 by Christopher Rawson, Penfolds is an undisputed reference in the world of wine and an emblem in Australia. Two wineries located in South Australia make up the company: the first and historic one is in Adelaide, and the main one is currently in the Barossa Valley. They began making fortified wines to use as medicine, but the evolution of this winery over time led them to change these wines that made them known, to create a wide range of wines with great prestige and reputation. The The work philosophy of Max Schubert, Penfolds' first winemaker, followed by his three successors has led to the creation of the potential that Penfolds currently has, always trying to achieve the best possible wine with the product of each vintage.

CATA'S NOTES:

View : . Pale straw yellow with green trim.

Nose :N notes of lime, grapefruit, kiwi and peach. The subtle aromas of nougat and white flowers provide complexity.

Mouth : Its acidity is the key to this wine with a mineral texture and persistent aftertaste. Very balanced.

PREPARATION AND AGEING:

Among them all, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay is a white wine that comes from multiple regions and vineyards of the Chardonnay variety, predominantly from the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. Strains treated respectfully and harvested and selected exclusively by hand with the aim of obtaining a selection of the best batches of fruit. Then, in the winery, the grapes are fermented in French oak barrels. Once fermentation is complete, this wine remains for 6 months in French oak and wine tanks. stainless steel and matures on the fine lees. It is then bottled to preserve its freshness and minerality.

CURIOSITIES :

If for some reason it has been maintained Penfolds As the best-known winery in Australia for more than 170 years, it is above all for always maintaining the same work philosophy. The secret is hidden behind the technical team. Four only winemakers who have been making the generational transfer between them with the same guideline. Since its founder, Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfolds, Max Shubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago have followed the same line of work based mainly on the assembly of different varieties and regions. All with the aim of achieve maximum quality. An achievement that has made their wines the most iconic in Australia.