Penfold Grange Shiraz 2008
Penfold Grange Shiraz 2008
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Description
COLOUR
As a five year-old, dense vivid red—impenetrable almost to the rim.
NOSE
Unmistakably Grange—formic, ripe, pungent, confronting. Core: darker elements—soy/cola/peat/
coal-dust/Dutch black liquorice with sesame/sea-weed/quince paste. Beneath: coffee-grind/mocha/
bitter chocolate (from oak?). Above: African spices coupled with a fleeting and appealing glacial waft.
PALATE
At once, balanced and accessible; fresh and tight. A structural and textural continuum—no
beginning or end, no gaps. Complete. In an attempt to define the palate profile... Flavours: dates,
persimmon, roasted nuts … freshly baked pecan-pie/Portuguese custard tart. Oak: omnipresent,
yet neither prominent nor ostentatious—completely assimilated. Tannins: neither obstructive nor
aggressive, yet effortlessly conveying flavours. Yes, maturation of 21 months in barrel and three
years in bottle, has moulded quite the structural and tactile Grange package
Additional Information
Country | Australia |
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Variety | Shiraz |
Year | 2008 |
Bottle | 750ml |
Case | 6 bottles |
Alc. Content | 14.5% |
Std Drinks | 8.60 |