| Wine | Region | Qty | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1983 NOTES | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$ 862.50 |
| PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1983 NOTES | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$ 885.50 |
| PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1983 NOTES | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$ 1,115.50 |
Robert Parker Score: 92 points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 10031 Aug 1995
Drink 2006–2020
Production: 7,950 cases Blend: 94% Shiraz/6% Cabernet Sauvignon
1983 was a difficult vintage in Australia as many viticultural areas were plagued by drought, followed by brush fires, and then floods. However, Penfold's has always been pleased with their 1983 Grange. It is an opaque, densely-colored wine, but it has consistently tasted tannic and backward. From a pleasure standpoint, it is the youngest and most structured recent vintage of Grange Hermitage. Although full-bodied with huge reserves of black fruits, it is impossible to predict whether or not the austere tannin will melt away. I choose to be optimistic and believe that with 5-6 years of cellaring the wine will exhibit a more harmonious blend of fruit and tannin. The wine is capable of lasting another 20 years.
Note: The production figures shown are for twelve bottle cases unless otherwise noted.
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Deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant leaf, mocha, coffee, polished cedar, hint bergamot aromas. Richly concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, espresso, chocolate, panforte, English toffee flavours, superb buoyant mid-palate and persistent chocolaty firm tannins. Fresh and vigorous, "sinewy and sculpted" (NR) wine with plenty of density and torque for ageing potential. 13.3% alc 94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate Modbury Vineyard (Adelaide)
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.