| Wine | Region | Qty | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1998 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$ 1,121.25 |
Robert Parker Score: 98+ points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 18330 Jun 2009
Drink 2009–2039
A wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. It should continue to evolve over the next three decades.
Grange, Penfolds’ flagship wine, is, by many accounts, the most renowned and world-famous wine produced in Australia, and these six vintages from my cellar all acquitted themselves well. These wines are almost always Shiraz, but many vintages include less than 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and there are cross-appellations blends from vineyards in the Barossa and McLaren Vale.
James Halliday Score: 97 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
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Penfolds Rewards of Patience ★★★★★
Penfolds — The Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition
Drink: Drink now 2060
Deep crimson. Classic pure blackberry dark chocolate, mocha aromas with hint of panforte/fresh tobacco/ liquorice. Beautifully concentrated blackberry, dark chocolate flavours, velvety/chalky firm textures and fresh long aniseed notes. Finishes crisp and chocolaty with sumptuous dark berry fruits. "The oak sits down in the glass, and the tannins are mesmeric, respectful, and well marshalled. It needs a decade, but it is already looking perfectly well balanced." (MJ) 14.5% alc "Brambly fruit, some very dark chocolate, a panoply of dark, woody spices. Power and presence, comfortable in its skin. It's built on a framework of ironstone and slate; it's finely layered and drives through the palate with undeviating momentum." (NR) 97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate (Adelaide), and Padthaway
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.