Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2016 Front Bottle Shot
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Winemaker Notes

The 2016 Koonunga Hill Chardonnay shows a pale straw color with lime green hues. The usual suspects beckon here - honeydew melon and limey citrus at the fore, with alluring background hints of white stone-fruit… Scents of paperbark oak and oatmeal arise, coupled with a creaminess (from time on yeast lees?) adding intrigue.

Zingy and zesty! Limey, citrus fruit with complexing almond meal and a light creamy texture. Subtle, barely perceivable oak. Refreshing, balanced acidity allows this Koonunga Hill expression to be enjoyed upon release and optimally across the following 12

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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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South Australia is the historic heart of Australian wine, a great wine capital of the world, and home to some of the most famous regions. It produces more than 80% of Australia’s premium wine from some of the oldest vines in the world. There is an abundance of varieties and wide spectrum of styles to explore. From the rogue to refined, discover Australian wines that are far from ordinary.

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