Penfolds Dining
Duck & Game
Duck
Rich reds will stand up to fatty roast duck - try a ripe full-bodied Shiraz, or Cabernet Merlot. The traditional marriage made in heaven is duck confit and Pinot Noir. If there's cherry sauce to accompany the duck, go for a mature Cabernet Sauvignon. A sweet-fruited good quality Chardonnay will partner duck with orange sauce.
- Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir
- Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz
- Magill Estate Shiraz
- Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
- Yattarna Chardonnay
- Bin 311 Chardonnay
Roast Goose/Foie Gras
Roast goose deserves mature, gamy reds made from Shiraz, or rich Cabernet Shiraz blends.
Partridge/Quail
Partridge is quite flavoursome when roasted and a good-quality fruity Shiraz is a fine choice, as are mature, elegant Cabernet blends. Cabernet blends will partner the more delicate roast quail well too. Serve it with a herb stuffing and offer a fine, cool-climate but not too concentrated Chardonnay.
- Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir
- Bin 128 Shiraz
- Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot
- Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
- Reserve Bin 04A Chardonnay
Pheasant
Look for a savoury, herby, smooth Shiraz to accompany roast pheasant. Casseroled with bacon and shallots, pheasant is delicious with a fruity, mature Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Merlot blend as well as the Shiraz. If you wish to drink white find a full bodied Chardonnay.
- Reserve Bin 04A Chardonnay
- Bin 128 Shiraz
- Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot
- Penfolds Grange
Pigeon
Pigeon casserole is dark, rich and full-flavoured, and needs a red wine with fruit and body to stand up to it. Try a plum-and-spice mature Shiraz or rich Shiraz Cabernet blend. Fruity but low-tannin Merlot or ripe cool-climate Cabernet Merlot blends will partner a salad of warm smoked pigeon and crispy lardons.
Game Pie
Choose good-quality medium-bodied, Pinot Noir, Shiraz or Shiraz Cabernet blends to accompany game pie.
Turkey
Roast turkey is flattered by many fine reds, particularly ripe Shiraz and cool-climate Cabernet Sauvignon. These can all survive the stuffings. A well structured, lightly oaked Chardonnay is a good white choice.
Turkey Pie
Warm or cold Turkey Pie is good with a light red wine. If the leftover sage-and-onion stuffing has been added in, try a fruity young Merlot or Cabernet blend. Equally, a fruity Chardonnay or Chardonnay Semillon will partner the pie well.
- Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir
- Rawsons Retreat Merlot
- Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot
- Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
- Rawsons Retreat Semillon Chardonnay
Venison
Roast venison is flattered by a mellow, premium quality shiraz. Marinated and left to hang before roasting and it can take a richer red such as a Shiraz Cabernet, or Shiraz Mourvedre blend. Serve juicy Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Shiraz with the more powerfully flavoured venison casserole.