When a wine is born, it is given a name. When the word 'Penfolds' appears in that name, the wine has a lot to live up to. In fact , it's shares the same stable as one of the most expensive wines globally , Penfolds Grange, with the 2004Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon
restricted edition of this premium wine selling for $168,000 greenbacks a bottle. Limited to a 12 bottle run (actually they were not bottles, but blown glass 'ampoules' which have no screwcap, cork, or any seal at all), that's a pretty serious price ticket for any kind of alcoholic drink. But according to all reports, for the fortunate few that got to taste this wine, it was worth every cent.
Sadly if you're like me, a bottle of wine for that price is most probably not going t be sitting on my bench any time soon. However , that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a Penfolds wine, and get that distinct Penfolds taste.
A wine that provides not only top shelf taste, but incredible excellent value, is Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz. Originating from vineyard in the Barossa Valley, a bottle of this Shiraz This wine needs to be tasted to be credited. I never thought a wine that tastes this good (and with the Penfolds label), might provide such value for money. The price? $9.99. Yes, you read in the right way. Only $9.99. One of the top things about Penfolds wines is that they cater for all tastes and price breaks.
It's got a full bodied taste, with berry overtones and a distinct sweetness. Whilst the residual taste is a touch green, it isn't something that detracts from the final quality and savor of the wine. Overall, at $9.99 a bottle, with the Penfolds name, the Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz is a wine worth following - especially for fans of Shiraz in general.
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