Sourced from Kalimna in the Barossa, McLaren Vale, the Magill Estate and Padthaway. An exceptional vintage in both quality and quantity. "Perfectly profound Grange. As bouncingly youthful as can be imagined – though remarkably approachable too. Gorgeous plum-fruit depth, choc-and-vanilla richness, sumptuous depth and length and a terrific pull of tight, ploughing, statuesque tannins. Impeccable South Australian shiraz!" -Winefront.com.au, "A mighty Grange, syrupy in texture, thick with good fruit and flawless oak, unblemished and refined!" -Vinicraft.com Penfolds august philosophy and inviolable standards have brought international acclaim for its famous winemakers and memorable vintages. Drawing fruit from the finest vineyards, with significant proportions from McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and the Clare Valley, Penfolds fashion a deeply flavoursome yet forward drinking Merlot that's in fine form. Rawson’s Retreat is a gentle red wine, vibrant and plummy, with delicate oak, splendid textures and a long rich finish. This delicious wine will reward early drinking and rise to the occasion alongside the finest faire Commemorating the pioneering spirit of Dr. Penfold's son-in-law, whose stewardship of the company from the late 1800s until 1914 saw the development of what, in his lifetime, became Australia’s most famous name in wine. Essentially fruit driven, Thomas Hyland offers a contemporary expression of varietal flavour and structure, showing the classic varietal elements of blackcurrant, cedar and fine grained tannins. "Bouquets of light, toasty oak around a core of cassis, currant and mulberry. Blessedly Penfold through and through!" -Winewrite.com.au Penfolds glory years throughout the first half of the twentieth crentury were essentially as a producer of fortified wines, excellent new-world Ports that were exported globally, and relied upon for quality and consistency back at home. Penfolds today encapsulates a century and a half of winemaking and embodies the traditions of the toothsome fortified wine in Australia. Beginning life as Five Star Club Tawny in the nineteen forties, Penfolds Club has grown with the nation, and is now Australia's number one bottle fortified wine Despite carrying many different Bin numbers in the early years, Grange was always labelled Bin 95 from the 1970 vintage. This wine is a favourite of Don Ditter, who worked at Penfolds from 1946 and succeeded Max Schubert as Chief Winemaker in 1975. The 1970 Penfolds Grange is a blend of 90 per cent Shiraz and 10 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, from Kalimna, the Barossa and Adelaide's Magill Estate vineyard. Vintage conditions were dry, a growing season with rainfall 40 per cent less than normal |
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