Community Tasting Note
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mmcdds Likes this wine: 96 points
July 27, 2019 - This is a massive Grange that’s still very youthful. It’s been a year and half since my last bottle of the 96 Grange and after reading my last tasting notes, I feel that this bottle is consistent with that one, so I’m just going to copy and paste my last note:
Its been about 6 years since I last tasted the 96 Grange and I have to say that, although it seems to be just a baby( or perhaps a child that's just approaching adolescence,) its maturing beautifully. Opaque, impenetrable purple with a cherry rim. The nose is very expressive with abundant dark fruit, cedar, pencil shavings, tobacco and leather. The palate is rich and unctuous with penetrating blackberry flavors with a core of blueberries and mirrors all the aromas from the nose. The tannins on the long finish are fairly chalky, but well integrated and not at all obtrusive. All in all, an extraordinary Grange.3 people found this helpful 4,102 views