2001 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
Vineyard: Penfolds Wines
Price: $179.99- $271.66
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Varietal: Syrah/Shiraz
Style: Red Wine
Region: Australia
Other Vintages: 2000 1997 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1985 1983 1982 1981 1980 1977 1975 1965 1960 1959
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Deep, dark and dense, retaining bright purple hues. The nose is immediately Grange, revealing barrel ferment complexities soaked in dark berried fruits. Vibrant, youthful and lifted, a mix of tightly packed liquorice, freshly tanned leather and dark spices create a poised, controlled and distinctive wine. "It is always a treat to taste Australia’s most famous wine, Penfolds’ Grange cuvee (the word Hermitage has been dropped because of legal issues). The 2001 Grange is one of the few vintages of t...
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Inky violet with a bright rim. Explosive and utterly captivating on the nose, offering a range of aromas that encompasses red and darker berries, flowers, cigar box, minerals and sexy oak spices. Quite broad on the palate, and packing a real punch to its flavors of cassis, boysenberry, candied plum, bitter chocolate and fruitcake. Serious, harmonious tannins give plenty of structural support. This expands and grows even sweeter with aeration, finishing with outstanding persistence. Oak spices add...
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