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1996 Penfolds Grange

Shiraz Blend

  • Australia
  • South Australia

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Community Tasting Note

  • alistairassheton Likes this wine: 95 points

    March 3, 2021 - Opened and poured and then evaluated the wine over a four hour period.
    Deep garnet. On the nose, pronounced black cherry, black plum, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, black pepper.
    Wonderful depth of flavours and complexity on the palate with pronounced dried fruits, Jamminess, savoury, cooked blackberry, prune and then layered with leather, gamey, smoke, charred wood, tobacco

    14% alcohol but beautifully balanced with medium (+) silky tannins. High acidity, medium (+) body and a very, very long finish.

    Developing with plenty of potential for more ageing.

    Outstanding

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2 Comments

  • Fuel55 commented:

    3/11/22, 11:37 PM - what do u think prime decant is? we're open a bottle on Sunday

  • alistairassheton commented:

    3/12/22, 6:03 AM - Good question and difficult to answer, as the wine evolves and it depends what you’re looking for.
    I’d say one hour decant and then start to enjoy - and do enjoy, cheers!

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