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Mushroom, truffle, blackberry, chocolate, cocoa bean, liqourice root, the choco-mint double act, tannins are finely shaped and elongated but starting to layer up a little more clearly than in the earlier wines, still with a soft cushion of fresh acidities underneath. Love the intensity and generosity, and this Australian interpretation of Cabernet that shows its more exuberant side that is so often hidden under Bordeaux reserve on this side of the world. Just getting going, this has excellent persistency on the palate, and is a gorgeous wine. Coonawarra dominant for the source fruit, 100% new American oak for ageing, John Duval appointed chief winemaker. Double decant before serving.
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.