Wine Region Coonawarra, South Australia Wine Maker Kym Tolley Penley Estate was established in 1988 by Kym Tolley and is situated in Australia’s famous Cabernet Sauvignon district, Coonawarra. Kym has always had wine in his blood; he is a direct descendant of two of Australia's most famous winemaking families - the Penfolds and Tolleys. Since being established Penley Estate has won a total of 44 trophies, 132 Gold medals and over 600 Silver and Bronze medals.   In 1973 Kym joined Penfolds under the tutorage of another famous Penfold - Jeffrey Hyland, and Grange creator, Max Schubert. He remained with the company until 1988 when he left to establish Penley Estate.   For Kym, Penley Estate is a dream come true. His vision was to develop a solid business which would allow perpetuity and future growth for his family, while providing the opportunity for him to continue to create interesting and quality wines.   Kym often quotes an historic quote of Australian wine writer James Busby who in 1830 said: "A man who could sit under the shade of his own vine with his wife and his children about him and the ripe clusters hanging within their reach in such a climate as this and not feel the highest enjoyment, is incapable of happiness".   What the critics have to say! “Owner winemaker Kym Tolley describes himself as a fifth-generation winemaker, the family tree involving both the Penfolds and the Tolleys. He worked 17 years in the industry before establishing Penley Estate and has made every post a winner since, producing a succession of rich, complex, full-bodied red wines and stylish Char5donnays. These are made from precious estate plantings.” Rating 4 ½ star. James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion - 2010