Penfolds Grange 2003

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Grange
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (fruit from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Langhorne Creek, Magill Estate).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Halliday 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine & Spirits 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Jeremy Oliver 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit—blackberry, plum and blueberry—layered with mocha, sweet soy, anise and graphite; powerful, structured tannins and a long, spicy, chocolate-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Multi-district blending, traditional fermentation and selection; matured ~15 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded in 1844, is Australia’s flagship producer; Grange is its iconic flagship created by Max Schubert and sourced from top South Australian vineyards.