Penfolds Grange Shiraz 2011

Shiraz | Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

The most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy, Grange is arguably Australia’s most celebrated wine and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. Crafted utilising fully ripe, intensely flavoured and structured shiraz grapes, the result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as one of the most consistent of the world’s great wines. With an unbroken line of vintages from the experimental 1951, Grange clearly demonstrates the synergy between shiraz and the soils and climates of South Australia.

Revealingly, what initially appear to be reticent repressed fruits…soon overtly ascend – blackberry blackcurrant, fig, rhubarb, quince.  A follow-up emission of black olive, shaved truffle, vanillin, boot polish, cola, ristretto coffee…with oak all but soaked up.  Proper, pronounced and peripheral grippy tannins input texturally, endorsing what is already a formidable structure, with impressive length, depth and weight.  Lively, assured…not trying too hard to be something it isn’t.

Q: Is this one of the best Granges ever? A: No.
Q: Is this one of the finest reds from the South Australian 2011 vintage? A: Yes.”
PETER GAGO PENFOLDS CHIEF WINEMAKER

Limited quantities available, please contact us prior to ordering to confirm vintage availability.

$999.00