2020 Penfolds Bin 389, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

This is a 51%/49% blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black raspberries, graphite, black pepper, spice and char. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Good balance. On the palate, this is delicious. Flavors of cassis, \black cherries, black raspberries, slight herbal note (mint?), spice and char. Long finish. This is deep and complex if still very young. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. This is great on its own and will work well with grilled meat, fowl or veggies.

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2020

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$55.00USD

1982 Penfolds Grange Hermitage Bin 95, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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1982

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$435.00USD

What a treat. The iconic wine of Australia. This is Syrah or Shiraz as they call it down under. This wine is 37 years old and drinks like it is just getting to maturity. No hint of age. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black pepper, black raspberries, some chocolate and baking spice. On the palate, this is starting to show some layering. Lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying char and spice. Great texture. Long finish. It probably won't improve from here but should be at this level for at least another decade. This will work well with stews or roasts and is

2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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2014

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Inky purple in color. The nose has sweet black raspberries, slightly dusty. On the palate, this is jammy black raspberries. Medium tannins. Thsi makes very easy drinking and while not over the top, this is more about instant enjoyment than depth and complexity. Will need big, strong food to pair with but will drink well on its own. Sure to be a crowd favorite. Drink in the next five years. $30 retail.

1990 Penfolds Grange Shiraz Blend, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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1990

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$450.00USD

Australia's most iconic wine. Always a pleasure to try one and this, at age 30 is just showing traces of age. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, vanilla, spice and slight black pepper. On the palate, this is full bodied with medium tannins. Plenty of black raspberry fruit. Fresh with lots of energy. Plenty of depth. This is drinking well now but may still improve as it matures. It should drink well for another fifteen years or more. This is great on its own and will work with roasts and drilled meat, fowl or veggies.

1999 Penfolds Grange, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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1999

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$400.00USD

A chance to try the iconic wine of Australia is pretty special but a chance to try one with age is amazing. This bottle was decanted for a couple of hours and then poured back into the bottle and served after an additional two hours. It was still a bit tight but opened up in the glass quite well. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, black pepper and slight roasted meats and roasted herbs. On the palate, it is medium to full bodied. Great balance. Nice black raspberry and black cherry fruit over char. This is drinking well and probably at or close to peak. No hurry, there

2012 Penfolds Grange, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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2012

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A+

Current Price:

$450.00USD

Grange is arguably the best wine from its entire continent. That's a pretty bold statement. This is the iconic wine from Australia and has, and continues to, earn that reputation for over almost seventy years. This is of course, young. Grange is a wine that can easily do a few decades. Yet, it drank well as pop and pour Purple in color. The nose is very pretty with black cherries, ginger, cedar, and spice. Full bodied with firm tannins. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, a bot of char/toast. Great mouth feel. Long finish. This will get better with cellaring. It needs

2020 Penfolds Bin 389, Australia, South Australia, Wine Review

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