Penfolds Grange 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Grange
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Wrattonbully, Coonawarra, Clare Valley, Magill Estate)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Decanter 100, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98, Wine Spectator 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97, Wine Enthusiast 97, James Suckling 96, Wine & Spirits 96 (critics’ scores for the 2014 vintage)

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackberry and plum with mocha, dark chocolate, vanilla, black pepper, olive and savory spice; firm slatey tannins, integrated American oak and a very long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted ribeye, slow-braised lamb shank, venison, aged cheddar and blue cheeses. Asian: char siu/BBQ pork, Peking duck, soy-glazed beef short ribs, Sichuan-style beef, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Multi-district Shiraz-dominant blend; fermented and matured ~20 months in 100% new American‑oak hogsheads, then blended and bottled following traditional cellar ageing.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds is an iconic South Australian producer; Grange was created by Max Schubert (first made 1951) and is the winery’s flagship multi‑vineyard, multi‑district blend overseen by winemaker Peter Gago.