Penfolds 'Grange' Shiraz 2017
$1,050.00
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. 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.
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Tasting Notes
When to drink
Peak drinking 2027-2060
On the palate
Red and black liquorice, soy and malt, burnt vanilla marshmallow. Dark chocolate, wrapped in a satiny copha/beeswax candle-like coating. Supple oak nuances - dexterously integrated, no doubt compliments of barrel ferment. Mouthfeel is creamy/velvety, rather than blocky/chunky at this youthful stage in bottle. Tannins are tight, creating a dense coating, with a ‘rusty’ edge.
Product Notes
South Australia’s wine regions experienced a cool and relatively wet winter and spring. Growers rejoiced as rainfall records were broken
across parts of the state, Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale were well above winter long-term averages (122mm and 81mm respectively).
This set the vines up with plentiful soil moisture profiles for the growing season and mitigated the need for irrigation. October was breezy,
which challenged fruit-set, however the wind held off any potential frost events in the Barossa Valley vineyards. Cool conditions extended
the growing season with flowering and veraison both later than expected. No heatwaves were recorded during summer and only a handful
of days surpassed 40°C. Summer rainfall was above the long-term average, which helped to delay harvest. Drier and warmer weather
prevailed in March, optimal conditions for grapes to finish ripening, develop deep colour and present strong varietal character. Harvest for
shiraz grapes commence mid-March, a month later than the previous year.