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Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz 1998
Ratings on Delectable
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.
9.6
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.
9.7Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Just stunning.
Just stunning.
9.5
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.
9.7Andrew 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.
9.7Charles (Chad) Bucklin
Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising
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
8.4
Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
Aggressive.
Aggressive.
9.1
Lee Lightfoot
Exactly what it should be. Elegant new oak eucalyptus lush Syrah
Exactly what it should be. Elegant new oak eucalyptus lush Syrah
9.6
James Parker Huston, CWE
Sommelier Charlie Palmer
Life is beautiful around the world!
Life is beautiful around the world!
9.6
Adam Dromi
Just starting to develop. Still so young but delicious. #aussiewine
Just starting to develop. Still so young but delicious. #aussiewine
9.9
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