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Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny Port NV
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThe colour is a mix of tawny walnut brown with green edges. The nose combines buttery, rancio, and nutty notes with caramel, vanilla, sweet raisins, and brown spice. It has a consistent, rich, sweet, supple texture, with notes of licorice, fruitcake, toffee, and orange peel in perfect balance. Rare is top quality and among the best fortified wines outside Portugal. The Grandfather name dates back to 1915, when an oak cask containing the finest available blend of Tawny was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. It was called The Grandfather because of the age of the oldest Tawny in the blend. With each vintage, Penfolds selects varietal batches for Grandfather. According to Penfolds, the batches are individually aged in seasoned old oak casks before being blended 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.Tasted: 10 October 2026Tasted by: Prices:| CDN | $67.99 | 750ml | select private and monopoly retailers |
Blend: Shiraz - MataróCSPC: 440214UPC: 012354071544
