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Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2002
South Australia, AustraliaGrange has always been more icon than textbook shiraz. In 2002 the regional fruit sourcing included Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. It's 98.5 per cent shiraz with a dusting of cabernet sauvignon. Based on what Max Schubert termed 'a riper spectrum of fruit' production remains low in the 5000 to 8000 case mark. This is a very fine Grange with plenty of chocolate, coffee and ripe black currant aromas spiked with licorice. The palate is no less intense with dense sweet fruit bathed in a youthful sheen of vanilla and soft tannins. Chief winemaker Peter Gago calls it deceptively accessible. It's his first Grange and it's clear the tradition and the challenge has been accepted.Tasted: 20 August 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $329.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| AB | $300.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| SK | $299.00 | 750ml | |
| MB | $310.00 | 750ml | |
| NF | $298.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $300.00 | 750ml | |
| ON | $320.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $296.00 | 750ml | |
| NF | $298.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 336388UPC: 012354071100
