Penfolds, Grange 2006

Penfolds Grange displays fully-ripe, intensely-flavoured andtextured Shiraz grapes in combination with new American oak.The result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as

Medium red purple appearance. Intense, fragrant chocolate, cherry, prune, dried fig aromas. Dense and chewy with generous ripe prune, chocolate fruit flavours, pronounced grainy tannins and superb length....

Freshness and balance are welcomed, yet confuse... a few sips remind of the oft-used reference 'iron fist in a velvet glove'. All is not as it seems! Firm throughout and across palate - reverent...

Taken from parcels of old vines from around the Barossa Valley region

Grange Cottage, which was Christopher Rawson Penfold's "Retreat", still stands among the vines at Magill Estate. Our winemakers have crafted a soft, rounded Shiraz Cabernet with typically...

Dense purple, red in colour. Smoky, meaty, spicy aromas and some toasty oak characters, also showing vanilla and coffee overtones. A combination of rich, fleshy, chocolaty and smoky flavours are balanced...

Intense deep rich red. Blackcurrant and plum aromas combined with developed chocolate and caramel-like characters which are enhanced by smoky oak characters. A big, rich and balanced wine. The palate...