The Thomas Hyland range honours the pioneering spirit of Thomas Hyland,
son-in-law of Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold, whose stewardship of the
company from the late 1800’s until 1914 saw the development of what, in his
lifetime, became Australia’s most famous name in wine.
| Wine maker notes |
Youthful yellow. The nose shows notes of white stone fruits and
subtle citrus blossom, complimented by integrated, nutty oak.
PALATE: The 2007 PENFOLDS Thomas Hyland
Chardonnay is very complex, delivering great
value for money. The wine has a creamy, nougat
mid-palate with refreshing, vibrant fruit flavors;
grapefruit, fig and melon. The subtle oak gives the
palate structure and complexity.
Winemaker comments by
Peter Gago - PENFOLDS Chief
Winemaker |
| Other text |
| In 2007 the Adelaide Hills experienced a dry
winter, with only a small amount of January
rainfall resulting in lower than average yields.
The dry conditions experienced in South
Australia did not affect the region as much as
others due to the naturally cooler environment and
good supplies of local underground water. All
varieties performed well; the highlights were
Chardonnay, especially from the sub region of
Piccadilly Valley, and Riesling from Gumeracha. |
| Food pairing |
| Ideal with chicken, seafood and salads. |
