Penfolds Grange Shiraz Giftbox 2019 750ml

Description

The most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy, Grange is arguably Australia s most celebrated wine and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. Crafted utilising fully ripe, intensely flavoured and structured shiraz grapes, the result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as one of the most consistent of the world s great wines. With an unbroken line of vintages from the experimental 1951, Grange clearly demonstrates the synergy between shiraz and the soils and climates of South Australia Benchmark.
Automatically recognisable - formic and glacial higher notes not quite as audacious as a fleeting perception of heady spirit (á la Cognac), and yet not just simple V.A. Beneath, a more familial oaked nuttiness (hazelnut ) recedes to reveal aromas of black liquorice/anise/black olive. A shroud of condensed glazed fruits surrenders to reveal a fresher disposition a coulis of berries and stone fruits; boiled beetroot. Cohesion, vigour, sheen, poise four borders of a frame that structurally binds the lofty palate ambitions of this South Australian blend. Fresh and balanced. Neither exaggerated nor over-ripe lively blueberry and other youthful blue/black fruits bely the maturation timeline of this alluring blend. All CV mandates of this 2019 Grange vintage are now accredited.

Peak drinking: 2029-2065.