Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Grange |
Vintage: | 2003 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | South Australia (fruit from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Langhorne Creek, Magill Estate). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Halliday 95; Wine Spectator 94; Wine & Spirits 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Jeremy Oliver 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit—blackberry, plum and blueberry—layered with mocha, sweet soy, anise and graphite; powerful, structured tannins and a long, spicy, chocolate-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Multi-district blending, traditional fermentation and selection; matured ~15 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded in 1844, is Australia’s flagship producer; Grange is its iconic flagship created by Max Schubert and sourced from top South Australian vineyards.