Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 |
Jay Miller |
98 |
Drink 2007 - 2050 |
$216-$314 (250) |
| Last but not least is
Australia’s most famous wine, the 2002 Shiraz “Grange”. The 2002
version was sourced from 77.5% Barossa Valley and 22.5% from
McLaren Vale. Included in the blend is 1.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
It spent 17 months in 100% new American oak. Opaque purple, it
gives off an ethereal bouquet of violets, saddle leather,
blueberry, blackberry, pencil lead, and chocolate. This is
followed by a full-bodied wine with tremendous concentration,
multiple layers of flavor, ripe tannins, and great balance.
Thick and rich, with a 60-second finish, it will slowly blossom
over the next 15-20 years and provide pleasure through 2050. It
is a legend in the making! Penfolds, arguably Australia’s most
famous winery, continues to perform at a high level under the
leadership of Head Winemaker, Peter Gago. |
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