Penfolds
Grange South Australia Shiraz
South Australia, Australia
Poured into a decanter about 45min prior to dinner. In the glass, the 2002 Grange pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with powerful dark brambles, baked blueberries, black pepper, coffee, purple flowers, leather, umami, tilled earth, Flintstones vitamins and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is extraordinarily long and rich. A remarkable wine and I can see why people say that Grange needs forever to calm down. Drink now with some patience as it really started to tell more after some air and it should be awesome through 2037. An awesome pairing with a Morgan Ranch Wagyu Tomahawk. My very first Grange and, hopefully, not my last!
Poured into a decanter about 45min prior to dinner. In the glass, the 2002 Grange pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with powerful dark brambles, baked blueberries, black pepper, coffee, purple flowers, leather, umami, tilled earth, Flintstones vitamins and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is extraordinarily long and rich. A remarkable wine and I can see why people say that Grange needs forever to calm down. Drink now with some patience as it really started to tell more after some air and it should be awesome through 2037. An awesome pairing with a Morgan Ranch Wagyu Tomahawk. My very first Grange and, hopefully, not my last!
Mar 8th, 2024A very pretty wine for such a bushwhacker by reputation. Red currant, cherry, white pepper, mint and chocolate. How’s that for a laundry list? 2002.
A very pretty wine for such a bushwhacker by reputation. Red currant, cherry, white pepper, mint and chocolate. How’s that for a laundry list? 2002.
Nov 29th, 2018
Menthol, eucalyptus, dark plum. Stellar.
Menthol, eucalyptus, dark plum. Stellar.
Feb 21st, 2018
Amazing nose, big vibrant fruit...opened up in the decanter for over 3 hours!
Amazing nose, big vibrant fruit...opened up in the decanter for over 3 hours!
Aug 19th, 2016
Holy cold vintage batman.....
Holy cold vintage batman.....
Oct 22nd, 2015
Phenomenal, spicy yet subtle. Alot of freshly ground black pepper
Phenomenal, spicy yet subtle. Alot of freshly ground black pepper
Apr 2nd, 2018
Awesome wine with awesome friends to close out an awesome year
Awesome wine with awesome friends to close out an awesome year
Jan 1st, 2018