88 Points, Wine Advocate - The 2007 Koonunga Hill Shiraz (75%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) was aged for eight months in seasoned oak. Purple-colored, it has an expansive perfume of blue and black fruits. On the palate it is supple-textured, ripe, and layered. This surprisingly elegant wine will evolve for several years and provide pleasure through 2017.

TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Bright crimson.

NOSE
The nose is redolent of fresh pudding mixture and mixed red berries (raspberry and strawberry).  There's an immediate fragrance that jumps out the glass, with subtle glace fruit and sorbet edges and just the right inflection of cedary, seasoned oak.

PALATE
The palate reflects the nose, with deeper plum and red-fruits, although there is further depth, akin to rhubarb compote. Texturally there is a rolling persistence and a Claret-like grip that is eminently Penfolds. The chocolate like finish is Koonunga Hill through and through, with fine grained tannins.

VINTAGE NOTES
The 2007 vintage was difficult with low winter temperatures threatening severe frosts, followed by unusually high summer temperatures which placed pressure on water resources. The resulting fruit ripened quickly and was harvested early with full flavours, fine structure and balance.