Penola Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by Hesketh in Coonawarra, Coonawarra, Australia. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Coonawarra
Region: Coonawarra
Country: Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Hesketh's Penola Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the family's Abbey Vineyard at the southern end of Coonawarra's terra rossa strip, just north of Penola, and is matured in French barriques and hogsheads, part new. Classic Coonawarra Cabernet: pure blackcurrant with a leafy, minty edge, tobacco leaf, chocolate and spice, cedary oak in the background and fine, firm tannins. Approachable on release, with the structure to improve for a decade.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Penola Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Penola Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Hesketh in Coonawarra, Coonawarra, Australia.
What grapes are in Penola Cabernet Sauvignon?
Penola Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.