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Community Tasting Notes 50
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hongkongtom Likes this wine: 98 points
April 19, 2024 - Second of two Penfolds drunk on the night alongside the also excellent 2008 Bin 620. This 53 year old beauty was relatively full bodied with a very long finish. Despite a slightly damaged cork, under the rarely seen white foil, lots of dark fruit and herb accents. Incredible bottle, only a few left, no need to rush to drink the rest as this still has many, many years left.
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Niall Conlon wrote:
April 7, 2024 - Richard’s 50th birthday
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Philip67 Likes this wine: 96 points
December 2, 2023 - Wonderful nose of mulberry and that trademark menthol. Palate is still rich on the attack. Mulberries, blackberries, eucalyptus and menthol. Sandalwood, rosemary and sage, along with the earthiness you get with older Grange. Medium to full bodied, there is elegance as the acidity and tannin are still providing grip and interest. Long, long finish. Multi-layered complexity. Drinking beautifully now and looks as if it will continue for many years to come.
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Nanda wrote: 94 points
August 4, 2023 - Chez Winefool Goodbye Dinner (Chicago, IL): Nearly mature at 52 years young and my preferred minimum age for this monument of a wine. Excellent concentration of black and blue fruit, smoked meat with minty herb accents. Powerful with refined edges.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 94 points
August 4, 2023 - The End of Winefoolishness in Chicago (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Amazing youthful for a 50+ yo wine, this seemed half its age. Vibrant and spiced black fruit with wonderful balance and charm. Very rich without losing that great balance.
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By Neal Martin
1971 x 50 (Feb 2021), 2/1/2021 (link)(Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Hermitage Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2019, Issue #79, Recently-Tasted American Wines (And A Few New World Friends) February 2019(Penfolds Grange Hermitage (Australia)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/21/2015 (link)(Penfolds, Grange South Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Northern Lights, 1/30/2011(Penfolds Grange) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
7/8/2009 (link)(Penfolds, Grange Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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December 2008, Issue #22 (link)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/17/2008 (link)(Penfolds, Grange South Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Campbell Mattinson
11/7/2007 (link)(Penfolds Grange Hermitage) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Top 100 Weekend, Year III, 1/3/2007(Penfolds Grange) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
A Double Dose of Angry Man Action, 3/7/2005(Penfolds Grange) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1971
- Type Red
- Producer Penfolds
- Varietal Shiraz Blend
- Designation Grange
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 012354000049
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 311 (69%)
- Consumed 136 (30%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- Wine1971 Penfolds Grange
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- ProducerPenfolds
- VarietyShiraz Blend
- DesignationGrange
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
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- Wine1971 Penfolds Grange
- FamilyPenfolds Grange
- ProducerPenfolds
- VarietalShiraz Blend
- DesignationGrange
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia