Classificatie | Cru Classe |
Wijnsoort | Rood |
Producent | Penfolds |
Jaar | 1997 |
Land | Australië |
Streek | Zuid Australië |
Druif | Syrah/Shiraz |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | Uit originele houten kist |
Etiket | Perfect |
Drinkbaar | -2025 |
Voorraad | 0 |
The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly softer and more forward than the backward 1996. The saturated purple-colored 1997 offers a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha. The wine is opulently-textured, extremely soft, layered, and seductive, with Grange's tell-tale personality well-displayed, but in a seamless, seductive style. This is a superb Grange that can hold its own against the more heralded 1996.
Not huge, more of a human-scale Grange, with beautiful plum and blueberry fruit that shines right through the long, crisp, fine-grained finish. A lovely wine.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 20/20 points.