Penfolds - Southern Australia - Grange - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

With 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 97% Syrah, the 2018 red Southern Australia Grange is simply "extraordinary"! Born from an exceptional vintage—warm but not excessive—it perfectly embodies the wine's identity, with a monumental aromatic expression of black fruits, spices, and underbrush, and an expansive, integrated, ultra-silky, almost creamy texture. Combining power and velvetiness in total harmony, this Grange exceeds all expectations and meets the highest standards of global viticulture. A natural charmer, opulent and concentrated, with immense persistence, it is a wine for long aging with phenomenal potential. Rated 99/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Traditional vinification. Aged for 18 months in 300L American oak barrels.

Color:

Deep, brilliant, intense red.

Nose:

Grange's complexity is revealed through aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant reduction mingled with fennel and aniseed, followed by a hint of cocoa underlined by a touch of slate.

Palate:

There is so much to say... a bold, clean, and precise opening with flavors of wild raspberry and licorice, followed by smooth tannins, a vibrant mid-palate, and an endlessly lingering finish. A top-tier cuvée!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grainy pigeon with pepper concasse, roast duck with black olives, sautéed prime rib.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2040 and beyond for enthusiasts

Penfolds is an incredible success story! The estate owes its global fame to its iconic cuvée, Grange, rightly considered one of the greatest wines in the world, alongside Sassicaia, Petrus, and Vega Sicilia.

This extraordinary wine boasts a superior pedigree and depth that transcend its origins, propelling it among the planet's finest wines.

Grange remains an absolute benchmark, sought after for its fullness, power, and elegance. Such a wine inevitably commands a stratospheric price, and opportunities to acquire it are rare...