Grange tasting at Divino, Calgary
Divino Bistro, Calgary
Tasted Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - Wednesday, October 9, 2013 by KVM with 758 views
Introduction
The wines were all from 750 ml, except as noted.
Wines were double decanted 3 to 4 hours before tasting.
one or two bottles were corked and were not served.
fine bordeaux glasses were used
tasting led by DLynn Proctor.
Flight 1 (12 Notes)
Flight 2 - wines with dinner (2 Notes)
Closing
These wines were all very youthful and nuanced but not showing much development of secondary odors, at all. I would probably enjoy all of these wines and rate them higher 10 years from now.
The fruit is exceptionally pure and vibrant. The texture is typically rich but not heavy.
I was surprised by the vintage variablity given the range of vineyards from which the grapes can be sourced .
The wines, as a whole, are remarkably good and a vertical tasting like this will be remembered for a very long time. This is a benchmark for powerful, extracted red wines, with character, detail, class and longevity.
2010 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna 90 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Fresh, bright citrus and pear. Very attractive oak, although there is lots of it. Medium body, silky and ageworthy.
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1998 Penfolds Grange 96 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Dark red, pink edge. Black fruit, smoke, charcoal, mint. Very concentrated black fruit, juicy, chalky minerality, oregano. Layered and exquisite. Sixty seconds+ finish.
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1999 Penfolds Grange 91 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Very dark red. Black berry fruit, mint, sea shore, caramel. Medium body, black fruit palate. Simpler than the other vintages. Still good concentration. Bordelais.
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2000 Penfolds Grange 95 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky. Gamey, horsey, mint and mourvedre-like. Alos black fruit, cassis, graphite. Brilliant, explosive nose. Intense raspberry sweetness with cedar. Wow! a syrupy texture but without the weight and this is certainly dry. Long finish and firm but not harsh.
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2001 Penfolds Grange 92 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Very dark red. Black fruit, mint, caramel and graphite in a comparatively restrained nose. Some alcohol is felt. Red and black fruit layers with vanilla. Medium body finishes with dusty tannin and flavours of red berries.
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2002 Penfolds Grange 91 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Restrained. licorice. In the style of 1999. Excellent. Good depth of flavour with caramel seasoned fruit.
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2003 Penfolds Grange 92 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky. Blackberry fruit, mint and some alcohol apparent on the nose. Very rich and ripe, almost baked fruit initially. Long casis finish. Somewhat drying
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2004 Penfolds Grange 97 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky, opaque. Concentrated black fruit, caramel, graphite, eucalyptus and cocoa. Fresh and lifted flavours, fresh acidity and firm tannin. This is extremely rich and incredibly long. A wonderful experience!
Also had a glass of this wine from magnum , to accompany dinner. The magnum was a little closed up, in comparison.
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2005 Penfolds Grange 92 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky, opaque. Tight nose is cherry and black fruit. Moist soil in the Rhonish nose. Red fruit, eucalyptus, cough syrup nose. Med body. Tannin is showing in this youngster.
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2006 Penfolds Grange 94 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Dark red and black fruit, iodine, whiff of skunk(!), black currant, mint and cherry syrup. Fresh acid, terrific feel, flavours of vintage port inc. licorice, chalky feel.
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2007 Penfolds Grange 93 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky. Bright blueberry, mint, menthol raspberry nose. Bright, juicy black raspberry fruit. Tannin is felt as soon as it hits my gums but it quickly smooths out. Salinity in the finish. Wow!
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2008 Penfolds Grange 94 Points
Australia, South Australia
(10/9/2013)
Inky, opaque. Mint, sage, blackberry, cherry syrup. Medium body, stewed ripe fruit. Quite firm at this stage. Very long finish. Will live longer than me. Much room to improve.
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