Penfolds

Grange South Australia Shiraz

9.6128 ratings
9.638 pro ratings
South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Lee Pitofsky

Perfect pairing for lamb 😋

Perfect pairing for lamb 😋

May 18th, 2024
Ira Schwartz

Winter headed my way so I brought out the wine equivalent of a down comforter.
Nothing makes me happier when I pull the cork of a bottle with 20+ years on and the cork looks like it did the day the wine was bottled. I feel like I held up my part of the bargain. This was decanted for an hour. The bottle had tons of very fine sediment. A nose that offered up a kaleidoscope of fruit with zero alcohol. The wine flooded my mouth with raspberry, licorice, sweet vanilla and plums. Definitely starting to shed its intensity and replacing it with complexity. Much more round than previous bottles. Tannins and acid still there . No time pressure to open remaining bottles.

Winter headed my way so I brought out the wine equivalent of a down comforter.
Nothing makes me happier when I pull the cork of a bottle with 20+ years on and the cork looks like it did the day the wine was bottled. I feel like I held up my part of the bargain. This was decanted for an hour. The bottle had tons of very fine sediment. A nose that offered up a kaleidoscope of fruit with zero alcohol. The wine flooded my mouth with raspberry, licorice, sweet vanilla and plums. Definitely starting to shed its intensity and replacing it with complexity. Much more round than previous bottles. Tannins and acid still there . No time pressure to open remaining bottles.

Feb 1st, 2021
Conrad Green

Gorgeous deep nose dark plum and cherry with a whiff of violets, a bloody undertow, and a hint of vanilla. Very balanced, soft and complete in the palate. Long and supple. Delicious and very long.

Gorgeous deep nose dark plum and cherry with a whiff of violets, a bloody undertow, and a hint of vanilla. Very balanced, soft and complete in the palate. Long and supple. Delicious and very long.

Jun 13th, 2018
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.5

Just stunning.

Just stunning.

Oct 1st, 2017
Andrew S

Golly. Fruit cascading over fruit, with wonderful dark berries, cherries, herbs. Great balance and nearly 2 minute finish. A stunner in many ways tonight.

Golly. Fruit cascading over fruit, with wonderful dark berries, cherries, herbs. Great balance and nearly 2 minute finish. A stunner in many ways tonight.

Aug 19th, 2017
Andrew S

Vanilla, mint/eucalyptus, light smokiness on the nose. Palate has spicy blackberries, plum, vanilla, cracked pepper, rounded tannins and a lingering finish.

Vanilla, mint/eucalyptus, light smokiness on the nose. Palate has spicy blackberries, plum, vanilla, cracked pepper, rounded tannins and a lingering finish.

Dec 31st, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

My first #grange and unfortunately it did not make me fantasize about tasting more. The structure was faded and the fruit was right behind it. No lift or excitement. #penfolds #southaustralia #australia #syrah #shiraz #ctbucklinwine

My first #grange and unfortunately it did not make me fantasize about tasting more. The structure was faded and the fruit was right behind it. No lift or excitement. #penfolds #southaustralia #australia #syrah #shiraz #ctbucklinwine

Aug 7th, 2016
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.1

Aggressive.

Aggressive.

May 19th, 2016
Lee Lightfoot

Exactly what it should be. Elegant new oak eucalyptus lush Syrah

Exactly what it should be. Elegant new oak eucalyptus lush Syrah

Oct 13th, 2015
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.6

Life is beautiful around the world!

Life is beautiful around the world!

Oct 1st, 2015