Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny 20yo

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Grandfather Rare Tawny 20yo
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (Barossa/Magill)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah), Grenache, Mourvèdre (Mataro), Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97 points; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Vivino average ~4. 4/5 (user ratings)

Tasting Note
Deep tawny colour. Intense raisins, fruitcake, toffee, roasted walnut, liquorice, orange peel and vanilla; luscious, nutty and slightly dry with long oxidative finish.

Food Pairing
Aged and blue cheeses, foie gras, pâté, roasted nuts, fruitcake, baklava, dark chocolate, glazed duck or roasted pork; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork, mooncake, sticky rice desserts, sesame sweets.

Production Method
Varietal batches aged ~14 years in seasoned oak, then blended into a six-stage Grandfather Solera for a minimum average age of 20 years; fortified to ~20% ABV and matured oxidatively in cellar.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844 at Magill Estate by Christopher Rawson Penfold, is an iconic Australian producer. Grandfather traces to a family reserve from 1915 and is maintained as Penfolds' top tawny solera release.