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95
/ 100
Wine Spectator -
94
/ 100
James Halliday -
91
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
1993
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Multi Regional
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"Outer quote mark Dark, peppery and earthy overtones add substance to this chewy, remarkably complex red wine. It delivers a ripe core of plum and dried currant, then branches out, hinting at anise and mineral on the finish. Approachable now, but oh what a future this has. *Ranked #18 in Wine Spectator Top 100 of 1998* (HS) Inner quote mark (11/1998)"
- Wine Spectator
94 / 100
"Outer quote mark Medium to full red-purple; voluminous blackberry, licorice, black cherry and chocolate fruit aromas completely integrated with sweet vanillin oak on the bouquet; has a texture and structure all of its own, not monolithic, yet meltingly smooth. Maintains the great tradition. Inner quote mark (7/2011)"
- James Halliday
91 / 100
"Outer quote mark 1993 was a very light harvest because of excessive rainfall and mild growing conditions. This wine performed well, although it would not appear to have the nuances of the finest vintages of Grange. The wine, a blend of 86% Shiraz and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, has an opaque purple color, a sweet nose of black currants intermixed with cedar, and earthy, almost truffle-like notes intermixed with some camphor. The wine is full-bodied, dense, somewhat monolithic, but very concentrated, powerful, and long. (RP) Inner quote mark (2/2002)"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes
Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors--earthy currant, black cherry and licorice--on a grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins. Feels like it can age through 2010 or 2020, at least.
- Wine Spectator
Penfolds Grange is Australia's most important wine. Beginning life as an experiment by the visionary that was Max Schubert, Grange has become a wine icon. Officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia, Grange is a multi-regional masterpiece that shows power, concentration and balance to showcase the very best in Australian wine.
Ethereal meaty, gamy, smoky aromas. Already, the wine is supremely complex and harmonious, with ripe plum and coffee-like luscious fruit, integrated oak, fine tannins and excellent length.
Enjoy with family and friends. Pairs well with a beef fillet and venison.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex