Penfolds - Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

2009 Tasting Notes

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is best enjoyed young and fresh. Its fine fruit flavour is balanced by natural acidity, esulting in a crisp, dry white wine that suits salads, seafood and many Asian dishes.

Premium grapes from the Adelaide Hills, Limestone Coast and Barossa Valley in South Australia have been carefully selected and blended to maintain the consistent style and quality expected from the Koonunga Hill name. The two varieties complement each other admirably, with Semillon supplying the middle palate and length, and the Sauvignon Blanc the fresh and lifted bouquet.

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The Koonunga Hill wines have always been about giving the consumer what they want; hence the range has grown to include this hugely popular blend. Its zesty freshness and fruit driven vibrancy virtually leap from the glass, delivering generous citrus and tropical fruit flavours and a crisply clean finish.

Penfolds handles Koonunga Hill whites with the same attention to detail expected in any ultra-fine white wine. These wines have been described as “convincing, well-made wines that show what Australia is able to do well.”

The semillon and sauvignon blanc varieties are well acknowledged to complement each other admirably – as seen in many wine regions all over the world, with semillon supplying the middle palate and length, and the sauvignon blanc the fresh and lifted bouquet. The Koonunga Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is a delightfully fresh and vibrant wine, best enjoyed whilst young and crisp.