Opened at L'Envol in HK. Slow-oxed for 3 hours before we decided to decant it as it needed more air.
Unfortunately, I didn't quite get this wine. Those at the table with more experience with Grange said that this underperformed massively, and that some of its signature 'chocolate milk' notes just didn't come out. A shame about this bottle, as others from the same lot have performed extremely well. Alas, it happens.
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Just a splash decant, so maybe it needs serious time in decanter and/or more age….but that said, I expected a helluva lot more (especially since I have a case). It’s dark, brooding, has that deep, sultry Syrah profile but lacking depth, burst of flavor, complexity. It somehow compares more with a Clape Cornas or an aged Tempier, but at same time lacking the profound character and ties to the land I taste (or imagine) when I drink those. Hoping this ages into something a bit different and more attractive.
We were sceptical whether this wine would be worth its high price, but all of us four were deeply impressed. After a decant for four hours: What a majestic wine, full bodied but not massive and extremely elegant. A sensational experience.
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(Penfolds Grange) Beautiful, pure, blackberry liqueur nose; wow, tasty, deep and layered blackberry palate with well integrated vanilla oak and big, sweet tannins; long finish
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2/12/2024 - oxwombat wrote: 91 Points
Opened at L'Envol in HK. Slow-oxed for 3 hours before we decided to decant it as it needed more air.
Unfortunately, I didn't quite get this wine. Those at the table with more experience with Grange said that this underperformed massively, and that some of its signature 'chocolate milk' notes just didn't come out. A shame about this bottle, as others from the same lot have performed extremely well. Alas, it happens.
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2/1/2024 - Nontaco Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just a splash decant, so maybe it needs serious time in decanter and/or more age….but that said, I expected a helluva lot more (especially since I have a case). It’s dark, brooding, has that deep, sultry Syrah profile but lacking depth, burst of flavor, complexity. It somehow compares more with a Clape Cornas or an aged Tempier, but at same time lacking the profound character and ties to the land I taste (or imagine) when I drink those. Hoping this ages into something a bit different and more attractive.
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12/25/2023 - egoya Likes this wine: 98 Points
We were sceptical whether this wine would be worth its high price, but all of us four were deeply impressed. After a decant for four hours: What a majestic wine, full bodied but not massive and extremely elegant. A sensational experience.
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12/16/2023 - Bern123 wrote:
Gone
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12/10/2023 - Texas Corkscrew wrote: 97 Points
Perfectly fresh, a wonderful wine
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