Penny’s Hill – Modern McLaren Vale

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Woop Woop South Eastern Australia Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
  Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia - South Australia

  Review Date : 05-Mar-2012

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Cabernet Sauvignon fruit primarily sourced from McLaren Vale fermented to 14.5% alc, a portion of the wine aged 9-12 months in French and American oak. Very dark, deep, purple-hued ruby-red colour, near impenetrable, a little lighter on rim. This has a full, soft nose of ripe, spicy black berry fruits with good density. Blackcurrant, liquorice, dark chocolate and oak nuances unfold in the glass. Medium-full bodied, this has ripe, juicy blackcurrant flavours lifted by elevated acidity. The tannins are modest, but combined with the fruit depth, this has a good core and palate line, which leads to a solid, long finish. Definably Cabernet Sauvignon, this is supple and rich. Match with roast beef, lamb or venison over the next 4-5 years. 17.0/20 Mar 20112 RRP $20.00
• Woop Woop South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2010
  Syrah from Australia - South Australia

  Review Date : 05-Mar-2012

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Very full, even, near impenetrable purple-hued red colour. The nose is softly full with ripe black berry, plum, spices and pepper aromas, classically Shiraz. Medium-bodied and with a degree of elegance, bright fruit flavours of spicy plums, liquorice and pepper are underlined by fresh acidity, the palate possessing good tension and liveliness. Fine tannins support the fruit, and the slippery acidity carries through to a crisp, long finish with plenty of spice-infused fruit. A fresh, lively and rich fruited Shiraz to serve with Middle Eastern cuisine over the next 3-4 years. Shiraz fruit primarily from McLaren Vale and Wrattonbully fermented to 14.5% alc., a portion aged of the wine aged 9-12 months in French and American oak. 17.0+/20 Mar 2012 RRP $20.00
• The Black Chook McLaren Vale/Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2009
  Syrah from Australia - South Australia

  Review Date : 05-Mar-2012

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Shiraz fruit with a small percentage of Viognier, both varieties sourced from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek, co-fermented to 14.5% alc. Bright, full and even purple-hued ruby-red colour. This has intense aromas of ripe black fruits and spicy plums with floral notes and some white and black pepper. Medium bodied, this is slender in proportion, but has intensity of fruit flavour, showing black berry fruits and liquorice, interwoven with peppery elements. Soft and smooth in texture, the acidity is restrained, adding a mellowness to the mouthfeel. Violet perfumes mark the finish. This is an elegant and soft-textured, harmonious wine to match Asian duck and pork dishes over the next 3-4 years. 16.5+/20 Mar 2012 RRP $27.50