Koonunga Hill Chardonnay - Penfolds

Koonunga Hill Chardonnay - PenfoldsIn the glass, the Koonunga Hill Chardonnay from Penfolds presents a brilliant shimmering golden yellow color. The first nose of Koonunga Hill Chardonnay presents notes of vineyard peach, physalis and pineapple. The fruity parts of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as black tea, dark chocolate and toasted barrel. The Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities, and so this Australian naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Taste does not necessarily need sugar. Light-footed and multifaceted, this creamy and dense white wine presents itself on the palate. In the finish, this youthful from the wine-growing region of South Australia finally inspires with considerable length. Again, hints of vineyard peach and papaya appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by brown earth and sand join in. Vinification of the Koonunga Hill Chardonnay from Penfolds This elegant white wine from Australia is made from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in South Australia. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay, sand and brown earth. After the grape harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in small wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by aging for several months in French barrels. Food recommendation for the Koonunga Hill Chardonnay from Penfolds Experience this white wine from Australia ideally moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompanying wine to fruity endive salad, stir-fried vegetables with fish or asparagus salad with quinoa.