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Penfolds Shiraz 2021 'Grange' Barossa Valley South Australia
Penfolds Shiraz 2021 'Grange' Barossa Valley South AustraliaPenfolds Shiraz 2021 'Grange' Barossa Valley South Australia
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NOTES: The most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyards, multi-region blending philosophy. Grange is a globally revered masterpiece and officially a Heritage Icon of South Australia – a national treasure, celebrated for its unmatched provenance and enduring legacy of excellence. Crafted utilizing intensely fand structured Shiraz grapes, the results is a unique Australian style that is now recognized as one of the world’s greatest 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.
The Barossa Valley’s growing season was influenced by climatic swings. Winter delivered less rainfall than usual, particularly in July, but an unexpectedly wet August improved soil moisture in time for budburst and flowering. McLaren Vale experienced a temperate year, marked by a dry July followed by beneficial spring rains. Warm conditions during budburst and flowering created a promising start. Clare Valley’s winter also saw below-average rainfall, but August rains came to the rescue. Spring and summer temperatures hovered around average, with a few hotter days. The mild conditions experienced by the three regions delivered exceptional parcels of Shiraz, despite some yield challenges.
TASTING NOTES: A nexus of fruits/oak/barrel-ferment. As one. Grange. A valiant attempt to untangle this aromatic Shiraz assault... initially scents of grated dark chocolate coupled with barrel-ferment nuances. Then an elution of marbled meats, beef fat, and marrow. Pan juices follow... laced with a balsamic glaze, soy and spice (poppy/ sesame seed mix, frankincense). Youthful. Expectantly, at this early stage, little attempt to immediately charm/gratify. Patience.!
An instant cornucopia of Grange markers –where to begin?! This 2021 vintage is certainly expansive across the palate. Three sources and three dimensions induce 'blackness' via selective Barossa/McLaren Vale/Clare Valley fruit sourcing and thereafter formidable structural length/width/depth stature. A vortex of mid-palate sumptuousness, framed by sleek, dusty tannins, and chocolatey/brûléed-suggestive oak. Less blurred are the Clare Valley sourcing descriptor giveaways –Dutch liquorice and menthol. Maybe, from Barossa –soaked dark satsuma plum, star anise, and roast quince? Tomorrow, a different reveal. Can't wait!
