Lot 390
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2006 (1) WS 98 WA 98+
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2009 (1) WA 97
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2011 (1) WA 93
Lot 390 Details
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2006 (1)
South Australia.
u. bn.
Made from fruit coming predominantly from the Barossa Valley this year (97%) and containing 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2006 Grange has been added to my list of favorite recent vintages. Deep garnet-purple colored, it’s still a little youthfully mute, offering notes of warm cherries, black currants, anise, coffee and toast with underlying hints of soy, yeast extract, black olives and Indian spices. Tight-knit and solidly structured on the medium to full bodied palate, the concentrated fruit is densely coiled around the firm grainy tannins and very crisp acidity at this stage, but promises something very special in the years to come. It finishes very long, complex and layered with the cedar poking though the fruit purity. Patience is required for this vintage; it should begin opening out around 2016 and drink to 2030+ December 2011 WS 98 WA 98+
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2009 (1)
South Australia.
u. bn.
The 2009 Grange Shiraz is a comprised of 84% Barossa, 8% McLaren, and a little Clare Valley and a little Magill fruit with a small 2% of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. At this youthful stage, this deep garnet-purple colored wine puts forward a vivid expression of blackberry preserve aromas amid underlying cassis, black cherry, spice box, char-grilled meat and chocolate box notes. Surprisingly medium to full-bodied (it smells much fuller!) with taut flavors that are very closed in the mouth, it has firm, chewy tannins to structure through the long and earthy finish. 406 cases imported to the US. Drink it 2018 to 2035+. February 2014 Bottle #A0086 WA 97
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2011 (1)
South Australia.
u. bn.
WA 93