100 points “Much anticipated vintage for Grange and it is a powerhouse of concentration and complexity.” – James Suckling
98+ points “This is a Grange that should easily go three or four decades.” – Wine Advocate
These huge scores were joined by 100 points from Andrew Caillard MW (the Co-Founder and Fine Wine Principal of the Langton’s Classification – the ‘Honour Roll’ of Australian fine wine and a benchmark for collectors) and 99 points from Australia’s most famous critic James Halliday. So if you were ever considering laying your hands on a bottle of Australia’s most legendary wine this is the vintage to do it. 98% Shiraz and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon from Barossa Valley McLaren Vale Clare Valley and the original Magill Estate this multi-vineyard and multi-regional blend is a stunner. Explosive berry fruit is laced with freshly ground coffee black olive tapenade boozy Christmas pudding graphite fountain pen ink and a splash of soy sauce creating an intriguing dark and brooding red that will improve for decades to come.
Penfolds is certainly Australia’s and possibly one of the world’s most iconic wine producers. Established in 1844 it boasts an enviable history that most wineries in the Old World would give their right arm for. Most famous for its flagship wine Penfolds Grange which is the very definition of Australian fine wine and the 1955 vintage was even described by Wine Spectator as one of the “Wines of the Century”. Penfolds owe much of their success to Max Schubert their winemaker who travelled to Europe after World War II and came back with all kinds of secrets. His innovative often multi-regional blends have become part of the DNA of Penfolds and now the wines are the choice of connoisseurs and collectors all over the world.
SKU No.: 3242472
Style No.: 811842
Region: Barossa Valley
Grapes: Shiraz/Syrah,Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 14.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
100 points “Much anticipated vintage for Grange and it is a powerhouse of concentration and complexity.” – James Suckling
98+ points “This is a Grange that should easily go three or four decades.” – Wine Advocate
These huge scores were joined by 100 points from Andrew Caillard MW (the Co-Founder and Fine Wine Principal of the Langton’s Classification – the ‘Honour Roll’ of Australian fine wine and a benchmark for collectors) and 99 points from Australia’s most famous critic James Halliday. So if you were ever considering laying your hands on a bottle of Australia’s most legendary wine this is the vintage to do it. 98% Shiraz and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon from Barossa Valley McLaren Vale Clare Valley and the original Magill Estate this multi-vineyard and multi-regional blend is a stunner. Explosive berry fruit is laced with freshly ground coffee black olive tapenade boozy Christmas pudding graphite fountain pen ink and a splash of soy sauce creating an intriguing dark and brooding red that will improve for decades to come.
Penfolds is certainly Australia’s and possibly one of the world’s most iconic wine producers. Established in 1844 it boasts an enviable history that most wineries in the Old World would give their right arm for. Most famous for its flagship wine Penfolds Grange which is the very definition of Australian fine wine and the 1955 vintage was even described by Wine Spectator as one of the “Wines of the Century”. Penfolds owe much of their success to Max Schubert their winemaker who travelled to Europe after World War II and came back with all kinds of secrets. His innovative often multi-regional blends have become part of the DNA of Penfolds and now the wines are the choice of connoisseurs and collectors all over the world.
SKU No.: 3242472
Style No.: 811842