A Penfolds Australian Chardonnay

A Penfolds Australian Chardonnay: A Penfolds Australian Chardonnay
Let's try an inexpensive Chardonnay from the maker of Australia's greatest wine...


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Wine Reviewed

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2007 13.5% alcohol about $10

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. Tasting Note: Pale lemon gold color; tropical fruit, spicy oak and vanilla aromas; mouth filling flavor, long crisp spicy finish. Serving Suggestion: Ham with a honey mustard glaze; chicken dishes. And now for my review.
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I didn’t even try to cut open the twist cap. It twisted off nicely – with pliers. At the first sips this wine was sweet, spicy, and oaky. I immediately asked myself, will there be too much oak? The initial meal was a commercial chicken pot pie. This Chardonnay was nicely acidic with pleasant sweetness and tropical fruit. I added Louisiana cayenne pepper sauce, which brought out the oak.

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