Grange 2004 Penfolds

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Penfolds
Vintage	2004
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Grape	Syrah/Shiraz
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	2012-2040
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (99)

The 2004 vintage was outstanding in Barossa, McLaren Vale, and Magill, the regions where the grapes were sourced for the marvelous 2004 Grange. It contains 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and was aged for 16 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays a superb nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, game, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Medium to full-bodied, satin textured, with deeply layered, succulent blackberry, plum, and chocolate flavors, it has the structure and complexity to merit extended cellaring of a decade and more. The winery estimates a drinking curve of 2016 to 2050; I-d be a bit more conservative on the long end of the range. It will ultimately be seen as one of the great vintages of Grange.

Winespectator (98)

Smooth and seductive, this delivers a full-throated chorus of currant, plum, blackberry and spice flavors, hinting at coffee and cardamom as the finish floats and sails easily over a bed of polished, refined tannins. A touch of black olive balances nicely against it all. Beautifully structured, expressive and very long.

Rene Gabriel (20)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 20/20 points.