Very deep fruits and strong flavour. Seems heavily grown mature after 4 years. Younger bottles I will drink earlier, this one misses somehow the freshness.
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This is an entry-level blend of Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon from many terroirs of South Australia. It was aged for 10 months in seasoned oak hogsheads. I bought it because a wine from Penfolds sold at €10 always attracts the attention. Decanted for an hour and a half then paired with tasty BBQ sausages. Fresh and perfectly expressive nose of blackberries, rhubarb, pomegranate, a pinch of spice, a little vanilla and discreet violet. The attack on the palate is delicate, almost sweet, then the power unfolds with serenity. The aromatic is quite simple but delicious: black fruits, violet and licorice predominate. The medium to full body is supported by grainy and pulpy tannins. A nice freshness softens the 14.5 degrees of alcohol and highlights some elegant toasted notes. The length ain't crazy so no need to dwell on that. So easy to drink and what a fantastic QPR! My wife smiled when she drank this! Drink now-2025. [Photo on Instagram]
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A base level classical Aussie blend of Shiraz and CS, aged for 10 months in US oak. Fruit driven aroma of blackberries, blackcurrants, cassis, capsicum, chocolate, baking spice and jammy notes. Full body screaming palate with perturbed overpowering black fruit flavours, velvety tannins, mild acidity, concludes with bitter finish.
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Very smooth, a bit sweet and lightly oaked traditional blue and red fruited wine, which has a bit extra punch in 2018. This is not a peppery wine. 14.5%. OK value at 14 Euros but there are others I would prefer. Drink up in 2 years+.
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A consistent winner after taking in to account the price paid (QPR?). A little sharp to start with but lovely fruit and aromas. Before too long the sharp finish softened and once food was added it came in to its own. Stunner at a dinner party? No. But Friday night back deck, pizza, family and friends: a consistent winner. An annual purchase for me.
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Black fruit, cherry & oak coming in on the nose and continuing on the palate with some blackberry & stewed fruit. Honest & clean Australian wine, nothing special.
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Dark ruby color. Aromas of pomegranate, graphite and beef. Cherries and cranberry on the pallet with touches of dried herbs and black pepper on the long finish. For a fairly young wine, the tannins were mild and silky. Very expressive and easy to drink. Really great value!
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Easy-drinking crowd pleaser, big nose full of dark fruit and smooth on the pallet. Enjoyed on its own as well as with meat and cheese. Nothing mind blowing but I’m upping my rating because for the price, it’s a fantastic value
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14.5% abv. Big mouthful of fruit here, with an annoyingly prominent heavy-toast oak note. This integrated a bit after having been open for a few hours and even more so the next evening, but it still cut into my enjoyment. Otherwise, a crowd-pleasing fruit bomb that should be a hit at parties and a good value at the $10 I paid. If scoring, 85 - 87.
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Juicy blueberries with hints of black pepper. Very pronounced on the nose. Tannins are well integrated despite the age. Very smooth on the palette, can feel a bit fat during the finish. Overall, a good value for money wine.
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Opens on the nose with blackberry with plum and some spice on the palette. Better on day 2 as it softens in the mouth. Good QPR for $12. 87/88 or 3.5 stars.
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On the nose, blueberry jam, cinnamon, pepper. Acidity medium minus, shirt finish, very fruity but not overly sweet. At this price point, this is an easy pick for a “cheap meal”, everybody will love it. Enjoyable, well balanced, this is penfolds folks.
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To start with, this is a cask wine version of a good Shiraz by Penfolds. Grange is the wine that made me cry. For grins, I bought koonunga as I haven’t had any for several years. Much better than vintages of the past. Not complex, more like a moderate priced Cab Sauvignon. Does not have the typical peppery taste of an Aussie Shiraz. But , if Koonunga always tasted this good, It would be a staple in my cellar. Soft tannins,short finish, light acidity. Good with a burger . Anything that would eat well with a Zinfandel,will do well with this wine.
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Very enjoyable and excellent QPR. Notes of leather and dark cherries. Initially starts off as more muted bland but opened up more after 30 minutes in the bottle.
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drunk over 2 nights. previous note still accurate.. a little smoother and more integrated after a night on the counter instead of back in the wine cooler.. still needs a year.. for 13 bucks its qpr is wonderful.. need to buy more and leave them alone.. probably wont happen but..
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Deep purple, q extracted Warm black fruits: berry & currant, Spice, vanilla Dry, med-acid, med-tannin, hi alc, fullbody, med aftertaste. Blackberry and spice. Hoping for more from Penfolds, it has been many years since I had some, perhaps my tastes are changing. 11/20
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Dark purple almost black.. no rim variation nose. Blueberry, earth, spice.. very aromatic overripe/stewed blueberry palate. blueberry, cherry earthy medium tannins medium finish. spice/alcohol lingers.. this wine is solid but needs more time in the bottle.. a little disjointed at first but.. came together quite well with a little time in glass. very drinkable.. will be even better with another year in the bottle
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Popped from a 375ml bottle. Ripe, almost jammy dark fruit with licorice on the nose. Medium to full bodied, supple with firm and gentle tannins, showing ripe, a bit jammy dark fruit with licorice/mineral and a light dusty kick on the finish. Decent acidic backbone. The alcohol (14,5%) remained well hidden. A solid quaffer every vintage.
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Clear medium/deep ruby/purple; clean medium plus nose of jammy cherries, jammy blackberries, confection, black licorice and savoury herbs; dry; high acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; medium plus flavour intensity; pfn but with tarter fruit and cocoa; medium plus finish; drink now; unpleasant wine - expecting a jammy fruit bomb but got sour acid
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3/16/2024 - thega5man wrote:
Ok
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9/11/2023 - RichBoom Likes this wine:
Great with meat spaghetti. Sept 2023. Jonas house
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6/14/2023 - gornals wrote: 84 Points
🧐APPEARANCE🧐 -
🌡️Intensity🌡️- Deep
🔴Colour (Red)🔴 - Ruby
👃🏼NOSE👃🏼 -
🌡️Intensity🌡️ - Medium (+)
🫐Black fruit🫐 - Blackcurrant,Blackberry,Black plum
🌱Herbaceous🌱 - Grass
🌶️Pungent spice🌶️ - Black pepper
🍶MLF🍶 - Butter,Cheese,Yoghurt
🪵Oak🪵 - Toast,Smoke,Coffee
🍇Fruit development (Red)🍇 - Prune,Dried fruit
⚱️Bottle age (Red)⚱️ - Meaty
👅PALATE👅 -
🍬Sweetness🍬 - Dry
🧪Acidity🧪 - Medium
🧬Tannin🧬 - Medium (+)
🥴Alcohol🥴 - High
🏋Body🏋 - Full
🌡️Flavour intensity🌡️ - Medium
🏁Finish🏁 - Medium
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4/29/2023 - Rodsvino wrote:
This wine may have peaked. Still drinkable and definitely not offensive, just not as attention getting as it was previously.
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3/31/2023 - mkoetting wrote: flawed
Präsenter Fehlton. Muffig in der Nase und am Gaumen. Nicht genießbar. Vielleicht beim nächsten Mal…
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10/21/2022 - GlennRyder Likes this wine: 85 Points
Very deep fruits and strong flavour. Seems heavily grown mature after 4 years. Younger bottles I will drink earlier, this one misses somehow the freshness.
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10/3/2022 - Lost Lake Cellar wrote: 85 Points
Reliably smooth and delicious. Paired with a grilled, bacon wrapped filet and chive cream cheese Hasselback potatoes.
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6/1/2022 - FamousWine Likes this wine:
This is an entry-level blend of Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon from many terroirs of South Australia. It was aged for 10 months in seasoned oak hogsheads. I bought it because a wine from Penfolds sold at €10 always attracts the attention. Decanted for an hour and a half then paired with tasty BBQ sausages. Fresh and perfectly expressive nose of blackberries, rhubarb, pomegranate, a pinch of spice, a little vanilla and discreet violet. The attack on the palate is delicate, almost sweet, then the power unfolds with serenity. The aromatic is quite simple but delicious: black fruits, violet and licorice predominate. The medium to full body is supported by grainy and pulpy tannins. A nice freshness softens the 14.5 degrees of alcohol and highlights some elegant toasted notes. The length ain't crazy so no need to dwell on that. So easy to drink and what a fantastic QPR! My wife smiled when she drank this! Drink now-2025.
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2/18/2022 - Jithotw wrote:
Black fruit, some vanilla
full on black fruit, blackberry, full body, balanced, medium plus finish
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2/1/2022 - Ernestas wrote: 77 Points
A base level classical Aussie blend of Shiraz and CS, aged for 10 months in US oak. Fruit driven aroma of blackberries, blackcurrants, cassis, capsicum, chocolate, baking spice and jammy notes. Full body screaming palate with perturbed overpowering black fruit flavours, velvety tannins, mild acidity, concludes with bitter finish.
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11/7/2021 - Dominic Roy wrote: 85 Points
Nose: Vanilla. Cinnamon. Strawberry. Slightly herbaceous. Sweet cherry. Medium plus intensity.
Palate: Raspberry. Strawberry. Medium plus acidity. High tannins. Dry. Medium plus body. Medium flavour intensity.
Finish: Medium finish.
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10/5/2021 - macaujames wrote: 89 Points
Very smooth, a bit sweet and lightly oaked traditional blue and red fruited wine, which has a bit extra punch in 2018. This is not a peppery wine. 14.5%. OK value at 14 Euros but there are others I would prefer. Drink up in 2 years+.
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8/27/2021 - Rodsvino Likes this wine:
A consistent winner after taking in to account the price paid (QPR?). A little sharp to start with but lovely fruit and aromas. Before too long the sharp finish softened and once food was added it came in to its own. Stunner at a dinner party? No. But Friday night back deck, pizza, family and friends: a consistent winner. An annual purchase for me.
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8/26/2021 - Boom$hakalaka wrote:
Nice and easy to drink
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7/30/2021 - dekevain wrote: 85 Points
Black fruit, cherry & oak coming in on the nose and continuing on the palate with some blackberry & stewed fruit. Honest & clean Australian wine, nothing special.
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5/14/2021 - vandal16 wrote: 89 Points
Dark ruby color. Aromas of pomegranate, graphite and beef. Cherries and cranberry on the pallet with touches of dried herbs and black pepper on the long finish. For a fairly young wine, the tannins were mild and silky. Very expressive and easy to drink. Really great value!
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5/10/2021 - Tedmarentis wrote: 92 Points
Easy-drinking crowd pleaser, big nose full of dark fruit and smooth on the pallet. Enjoyed on its own as well as with meat and cheese. Nothing mind blowing but I’m upping my rating because for the price, it’s a fantastic value
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4/28/2021 - steve_and_mary Likes this wine: 86 Points
Fruit forward, easy to drink alone or complement a meal. Medium but nice finish. Would have again.
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4/27/2021 - steve_and_mary Likes this wine: 85 Points
Fruit forward, dry finish. Good, solid, but not impressive.
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3/19/2021 - PIntag wrote:
14.5% abv.
Big mouthful of fruit here, with an annoyingly prominent heavy-toast oak note. This integrated a bit after having been open for a few hours and even more so the next evening, but it still cut into my enjoyment. Otherwise, a crowd-pleasing fruit bomb that should be a hit at parties and a good value at the $10 I paid. If scoring, 85 - 87.
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3/19/2021 - spacewrangler wrote: 87 Points
This was surprisingly very good. 70% shiraz, 30% cab. Nothing complex mind you but a solid choice for a midweek dinner w grilled meat.
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3/17/2021 - zochavez wrote: 80 Points
Juicy blueberries with hints of black pepper. Very pronounced on the nose. Tannins are well integrated despite the age. Very smooth on the palette, can feel a bit fat during the finish. Overall, a good value for money wine.
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2/27/2021 - Siwink57 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Opens on the nose with blackberry with plum and some spice on the palette. Better on day 2 as it softens in the mouth. Good QPR for $12. 87/88 or 3.5 stars.
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2/27/2021 - Hawkeye_Addict wrote: 91 Points
The QPR here is fantastic. $13 where I picked it up. An excellent option to prevent you from raiding your cellar.
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2/20/2021 - Dboileau wrote:
On the nose, blueberry jam, cinnamon, pepper. Acidity medium minus, shirt finish, very fruity but not overly sweet. At this price point, this is an easy pick for a “cheap meal”, everybody will love it. Enjoyable, well balanced, this is penfolds folks.
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2/4/2021 - Saltiecroc Likes this wine: 89 Points
To start with, this is a cask wine version of a good Shiraz by Penfolds. Grange is the wine that made me cry. For grins, I bought koonunga as I haven’t had any for several years. Much better than vintages of the past. Not complex, more like a moderate priced Cab Sauvignon. Does not have the typical peppery taste of an Aussie Shiraz. But , if Koonunga always tasted this good, It would be a staple in my cellar. Soft tannins,short finish, light acidity. Good with a burger . Anything that would eat well with a Zinfandel,will do well with this wine.
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1/30/2021 - triplefives Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very enjoyable and excellent QPR. Notes of leather and dark cherries. Initially starts off as more muted bland but opened up more after 30 minutes in the bottle.
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12/2/2020 - Dad300 Likes this wine: 88 Points
drunk over 2 nights. previous note still accurate.. a little smoother and more integrated after a night on the counter instead of back in the wine cooler.. still needs a year.. for 13 bucks its qpr is wonderful.. need to buy more and leave them alone.. probably wont happen but..
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11/30/2020 - Jithotw Likes this wine:
Deep ruby
Warm, blackcurrant/blackberry, spice, vanilla
Dry, med-acid, med-tannin, hi alc, full body, med aftertaste, spice, blackberry
11/20
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11/30/2020 - Jithotw Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep purple, q extracted
Warm black fruits: berry & currant, Spice, vanilla
Dry, med-acid, med-tannin, hi alc, fullbody, med aftertaste. Blackberry and spice.
Hoping for more from Penfolds, it has been many years since I had some, perhaps my tastes are changing.
11/20
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10/2/2020 - Dad300 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark purple almost black.. no rim variation
nose. Blueberry, earth, spice.. very aromatic overripe/stewed blueberry
palate. blueberry, cherry earthy medium tannins medium finish. spice/alcohol lingers..
this wine is solid but needs more time in the bottle.. a little disjointed at first but.. came together quite well with a little time in glass. very drinkable.. will be even better with another year in the bottle
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9/14/2020 - PimpDaddy2Kool Likes this wine: 87 Points
Great by the case party wine 87-88
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5/19/2020 - Jzizzle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark cherry, berry, lively juicy tartness with balanced wood spice. Really easy drinking while keeping it classy.
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4/18/2020 - Henman Likes this wine: 87 Points
Popped from a 375ml bottle. Ripe, almost jammy dark fruit with licorice on the nose. Medium to full bodied, supple with firm and gentle tannins, showing ripe, a bit jammy dark fruit with licorice/mineral and a light dusty kick on the finish. Decent acidic backbone. The alcohol (14,5%) remained well hidden. A solid quaffer every vintage.
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3/25/2020 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Clear medium/deep ruby/purple; clean medium plus nose of jammy cherries, jammy blackberries, confection, black licorice and savoury herbs; dry; high acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; medium plus flavour intensity; pfn but with tarter fruit and cocoa; medium plus finish; drink now; unpleasant wine - expecting a jammy fruit bomb but got sour acid
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1/14/2020 - Juliecyp Likes this wine: 83 Points
Smooth
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