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Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet
Penfolds · South Australia · Australia
$8.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 90-point score from Decanter at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Dark berry and plum fruit, blackcurrant, peppery spice, a touch of chocolatey oak, and savory notes on a rounded but structured palate.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Australian Shiraz, Cabernet blends, or full-bodied reds with fruit, spice, and enough tannin for grilled meats.
Why buy it
It delivers the recognizable Penfolds South Australian red blend style at an everyday price.
Best for
Grilled meats, roast lamb, burgers, and casual dinners where a fruit-forward but structured red fits the table.
Style
Full-flavored, dry, dark-fruited, lightly savory, and oak-accented.
Drinks like
Australian Shiraz-Cabernet blends, Cabernet-Shiraz from South Australia, softer New World Cabernet blends.
Experience level
Easy for newer red-wine drinkers, but with enough classic Australian Shiraz-Cabernet character for fans of the style.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled steak or burgers · braised lamb shanks · meat pie, tourtiere, or slow-cooked beef stew · aged cheddar or firm sheep's milk cheese
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Optional 15-20 minutes to soften the tannins and open the savory spice.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or Cabernet glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release bottling is intended for drinking now, with short-term cellaring; producer current page lists peak drinking through 2028.
- After opening:
- Best within 2 days if re-corked and stored cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet is a full-flavored South Australian red blend, combining fleshy Shiraz fruit with Cabernet Sauvignon structure. Expect dark berry and plum notes, savory spice, balanced oak, and firm but rounded tannins.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend
- Grapes
- Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Producer
- Penfolds
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Australia
- Appellation
- South Australia
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Premium vineyards across South Australia.
- Vessel:
- Oak maturation; Penfolds states seasoned French and American oak on the current product page.
About the winery · Penfolds ›
Penfolds is one of Australia's benchmark producers, with a history dating to 1844. Koonunga Hill is the winery's accessible, widely recognized range, and the Shiraz Cabernet bottling traces its reputation to the original 1976 release. The wine reflects a classic Australian blending tradition: Shiraz contributes plush fruit, while Cabernet Sauvignon adds tannic shape and length. For WineDiscounts.com shoppers, this is a dependable South Australian red for hearty food and everyday drinking.
Critic reviews
90/100Decanter
“Herby and peppery dark fruits with cream, chocolate, herbs, and soft tannins on the finish.”
84/100Wine Enthusiast
“Approachable plum and tobacco character; described as a fine everyday wine.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet dry or sweet?
- Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet taste like?
- Dark berry and plum fruit, blackcurrant, peppery spice, a touch of chocolatey oak, and savory notes on a rounded but structured palate.
- What food pairs with Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet?
- It pairs well with grilled steak or burgers, braised lamb shanks, meat pie, tourtiere, or slow-cooked beef stew and aged cheddar or firm sheep's milk cheese.
- How should I serve Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Optional 15-20 minutes to soften the tannins and open the savory spice. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Cabernet glass.
- Is Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet a good value?
- At $8.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from Decanter; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Penfolds Penfold's Shiraz Cabernet?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.