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Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny Port 2022
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThe Grandfather name dates back to 1915, when an oak cask containing the finest blend of available Tawny material was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. It was referred to as The Grandfather due to the age of the oldest Tawny in the blend. With each vintage, varietal batches are selected for Grandfather. According to Penfolds, the batches are individually aged in seasoned old oak casks before being blended together at 14 years of age. This blend is then introduced into the ‘Grandfather Solera,’ which consists of six stages designed to fully integrate all components, offering consistency and freshness with a final minimum average blended age of 20 years. 13 varieties make up the blend, led by Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Solera currently contains 44 vintages from 1960 to 2004. It is fully matured when bottled and ready to drink. The colour is a mix of tawny walnut brown with green edges. The nose combines buttery, rancio, nutty notes with caramel, vanilla, sweet raisins, and brown spice. It has a rich, sweet, supple texture, with notes of licorice, fruitcake, toffee, and orange peel in perfect balance. It is a top quality bottle of fortified wine, and certainly among the best of its kind made outside of Spain or Portugal.Tasted: 19 February 2026Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $67.99 | 750ml | BCL Stores |
Blend: Shiraz - MataróCSPC: 440214UPC: 012354071544
