Penley Estate was established when the owners bought a plot of land in Coonawarra and planted Cabernet grapes. In 1989, Pheonix Cabernet was awarded a Gold Medal at Adelaide Wine Show. The company's winery was built in 1995, leading to a plantation of more vineyards including Shiraz and Cabernet grapevines. Subsequently, the company expanded producing classic and full-bodied Coonawarra red wines, created to be stored and savoured.

Contemporary Coonawarra at its finest. Powerful yet restrained, the combination of dark fruits, savoury notes, and focused tannin results in a pure expression of cabernet sauvignon. A complex nose full of cassis, mulberry, violets, and licorice and supporting French Oak. The palate is bold, generous, and seductive, driven by a core of succulent fruit and savoury textural tannin providing superb length. This is a wine of incredible depth, complexity, and finesse.