Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Grange |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Multi-regional South Australia (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Magill Estate) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; James Halliday 99; Wine Spectator 97; Decanter 95; Officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia
Tasting Note
Concentrated black-fruit core (blackberry, plum, black cherry) with cocoa, espresso, toasted coconut, licorice, graphite and Asian spice. Velvety yet powerful tannins, bright backbone and a long, smoky, chocolate-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast duck, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki-glazed steak.
Production Method
Multi-vineyard, multi-district Shiraz blend fermented in small parcels, matured 18–20 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads, then bottle-aged to integrate oak and tannins.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds, founded 1844 at Magill Estate, is Australia’s most famous winery. Grange is its flagship multi-district blend; modern releases crafted under chief winemaker Peter Gago and sourced from top South Australian sites.