Penfolds Grange 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Grange
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia (Barossa Valley 86%, McLaren Vale 14%)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores for Penfolds Grange 2017: Wine Spectator 98; Vinous 97; James Halliday 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; James Suckling 96; Decanter ~96-97

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackberry, cassis and dark plum with dark chocolate, espresso, licorice and soy. Savory olive, rosemary and tobacco notes; velvety texture, powerful polished tannins and a long spiced vanilla-cedar finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef Wellington. Asian: Cantonese char siu, Korean galbi (BBQ short ribs), Sichuan-style beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Sourced from premium Barossa and McLaren Vale parcels; 2017 is 100% Shiraz. Fermented and matured ~18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads; traditional multi-vineyard blending and extended bottle maturation potential.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded in the 1840s; Grange created by Max Schubert in 1951 and now the house flagship under winemaker Peter Gago. Iconic Australian producer with a long history of multi-district blending.