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Penfolds Grange Shiraz, 1996
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
4108459
Area
Wine
Title
Penfolds Grange Shiraz, 1996
Type
Chateau / Producer
Country
Region
Grape variety
Harvest year
1996
Alcohol percentage
14
Content
75 cl
Type of packaging
Bottles produced
Details
Robert Parker 91 points! This dark purple-colored wine exhibits notes of sweet plum, blackberry, and cassis intermixed with some licorice, chocolate, and espresso. It is a blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that tips the scales at 14 +% alcohol. The wine is layered, unctuously textured, full-bodied with tremendous intensity, moderately high tannin, and a 40-second finish. The wine needs a good 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. This Grange should ultimately merit a higher score when it is closer to its plateau of drinkability. " eRobertParker Only (Feb 2002) Robert Parker 93 points
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Robert Parker 91 points!
"This dark purple-colored wine exhibits notes of sweet plum, blackberry, and cassis intermixed with some licorice, chocolate, and espresso. It is a blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that tips the scales at 14+% alcohol. The wine is layered, unctuously textured, full-bodied with tremendous intensity, moderately high tannin, and a 40-second finish. The wine needs a good 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. This Grange should ultimately merit a higher score when it is closer to its plateau of drinkability."
eRobertParker Only (Feb 2002) Robert Parker 93 points