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Showcases the stately, confident and sure-footed character of Grange, delivering purity, power and depth, palma violets, liquorice, silky tannins, intense and concentrated, with crushed leaf, earth, pencil lead and crème de cassis. Grapes sourced from 85% Barossa, 15% Clare and Coonawarra, 100% new oak, American hogsheads. 3.36ph. John Duval winemaker, and the first vintage that Grange Hermitage simply became Grange.
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Very bright and glowing. Fresh, vibrant nose. Dry finish after quite demanding fruit that’s bordering on hard. Will it ever come round? (JR)
This is a charmingly brash and impressively bold expression with blueberry, blackberry and mocha ,as well as cedary oak. The palate is very fleshy, concentrated and dense with a sturdy bed of polished and long tannins. Such impressive length, youthfulness and power. Wow! Drink or hold.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.