...Penfold's has always been pleased with their 1983 Grange. It is an opaque, densely-colored wine...full-bodied with huge reserves of black fruits... Robert Parker
Bob McDonald
I thought for my 4000th Delectable note I should choose something special and I thought a 40 year old Penfolds Grange would fit the bill. This is back in the day when “Hermitage “ was allowed on the label. There was an immense crust on decanting reflecting the drought year of 1983. The colour was an amazing dark dense Ruby with no hint of a tawny edge. Aromas of coffee grounds, mocha, chocolate, fading blackberry, and lavender. Barb thought like an old lady’s powder drawer. Still a solid core - the intestinal fortitude (guts) of this wine is incredible. Finishing with soft silky dry tannins. This could easily have gone on for another 10 years. Andrew Caillard MW had a drinking window extending up to 2040 which would make it nearly 60 years old. The lasting impression are those silky tannins. 1983 was a drought year in South Australia hence the persistence and age of this beautiful wine. I paid about $60 for this in the late 1980s and Wine Searcher had a value of $980 on 2/2/23.
I thought for my 4000th Delectable note I should choose something special and I thought a 40 year old Penfolds Grange would fit the bill. This is back in the day when “Hermitage “ was allowed on the label. There was an immense crust on decanting reflecting the drought year of 1983. The colour was an amazing dark dense Ruby with no hint of a tawny edge. Aromas of coffee grounds, mocha, chocolate, fading blackberry, and lavender. Barb thought like an old lady’s powder drawer. Still a solid core - the intestinal fortitude (guts) of this wine is incredible. Finishing with soft silky dry tannins. This could easily have gone on for another 10 years. Andrew Caillard MW had a drinking window extending up to 2040 which would make it nearly 60 years old. The lasting impression are those silky tannins. 1983 was a drought year in South Australia hence the persistence and age of this beautiful wine. I paid about $60 for this in the late 1980s and Wine Searcher had a value of $980 on 2/2/23.
9.5Weijie Shi (Jay)
Perfect condition. Still young with charming nose of liquorice, menthol, fine leather and a touch of vanilla and mocha coffee. Tannins are not fully resolved. Fantastic!
Perfect condition. Still young with charming nose of liquorice, menthol, fine leather and a touch of vanilla and mocha coffee. Tannins are not fully resolved. Fantastic!
9.7Ceccherini Cristiano
A real explosion of flavour An outstanding wine in the most Oz style possible Still elegant and very long
A real explosion of flavour An outstanding wine in the most Oz style possible Still elegant and very long
9.5Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Superb. Great rich
Superb. Great rich
9.3Erin Pooley
Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines
Solid. And still with a lot to give. Interesting since the 84's I've had were at the end of their life
Solid. And still with a lot to give. Interesting since the 84's I've had were at the end of their life
9.2Jacob Delepine
Oxidized character, still retained dark fruit on palate, cashew, fig, dried plum, mild acid, round in mouth med minus alcohol
Oxidized character, still retained dark fruit on palate, cashew, fig, dried plum, mild acid, round in mouth med minus alcohol
9.6Greg Segal
A special wine to share on a significant occasion. We toasted and celebrated the life and departure of our last grand parent.
A special wine to share on a significant occasion. We toasted and celebrated the life and departure of our last grand parent.
9.5Mike Elmgreen
In perfect shape and ready to enjoy. What a pleasure.
In perfect shape and ready to enjoy. What a pleasure.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.