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Penfolds : Grange 2020

Name: Penfolds : Grange 2020
Brand: Penfolds
SKU: G405/20
Price: 724 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.68 (342 reviews)

Southern Australia

- Red - See details

Parker | 95

J. Robinson | 17.5+

Wine Spectator | 96

J. Suckling | 97

Vinous - A. Galloni | 95

€724.00 Incl. VAT

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€724.00 / Unit

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Packaging : Bottle in presentation case (75 cl)

1 x 75CL

€724.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree Home delivery for orders exceeding € 300
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

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Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

Erin Larkin

The 2020 Grange comprises 97% Shiraz and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale (48%), Barossa Valley (40%) and Clare Valley (12%), and it matured for 20 months in American oak hogsheads, 100% new. While the metric of regions changes each season and the proportion of Shiraz changes slightly, the élevage and style remain the same. Aromatically, the wine is black and savory, with crushed ant, black peppercorn, blueberry, blackberry and licorice/aniseed. In the mouth, the wine feels lighter than some other vintages on release. There is something like clarity and perhaps a little hole in the mid-palate—it sits like clarity or less density and also features as breathing space. A nice wine, it is lighter than the preceding 2019. Both vintages had their challenges, but this 2020 season has yielded an "easier" feeling wine.

/100

James Suckling

Blackberry, blueberry, graphite and terra cotta aromas. Medium-bodied with clarity, focus and very fine tannins that are polished and caressing. One of the most refined and textural Granges I have had in a long time. The tannins are very resolved. This is mostly Barossa and McLaren Vale with some Clare Valley. 3% cabernet sauvignon. Very drinkable now, but will age beautifully.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

C.P.

The 2020 vintage—harvested at the start of a global pandemic—was a difficult one. But the quality of Australia's most collected wine hasn't slipped. Tightly wound, it's restrained, classic, comfy in its own skin without having to shout. Plump plum, cedar, ground pepper, vanilla and the charred pan scrapings of a roast: it's all there. It's a powerful wine, thanks to a mouth-full of hefty tannins, but they're well-integrated, setting this up for a very long life ahead.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for Penfolds' Grange 2020

Tasting

Colour
A deep and dense red colour.

Nose
Powerful aromas of shiraz, marked by notes of anise, liquorice and crushed plum, mingle with savoury meat juice notes. The woody fragrances conferred by the ageing are subtle and bring a beautiful complexity.

Palate
The attack seduces with aromas of red and black fruits as well as pastry (Black Forest). As the tasting progresses, the ample palate reveals silky and velvety tannins as well as notes of dark chocolate and sandalwood.

Service

The ideal serving temperature is between 16 and 18 degrees.

Cellaring

Penfolds' Grange 2020 can be enjoyed between 2024 and approximately 2055.

The creaminess and freshness of an iconic Southern Australia wine

The estate

Emblem of excellence, the Penfolds estate has become a symbol of great Australian wines since the beginning of the 20th century, notably thanks to the tenacity of a daring character: Mary Penfold. The famous Briton and her husband Christopher Rawson arrived in Australia in 1844 and quickly acquired a 200-hectare estate in the heart of Adelaide. Seduced by this wine setting, Mary Penfold devoted herself body and soul to the management of the estate, making it the largest wine producer in South Australia.

Marked by depth, elegance and complexity, Penfolds' wines have been acclaimed by critics for decades and have received countless awards for their quality.

The wine

The famous Grange cuvée from Penfolds, unanimously celebrated for its excellence, particularly distinguished itself with its 2008 vintage, the first Australian wine to have received a score of 100/100 from Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Ten years later, the Grange 2018 vintage is also rated 100/100, this time by James Suckling. Grange is undoubtedly the most renowned wine in Australia, it is listed by the South Australian Heritage Foundation.

The vineyard

This 2020 vintage is made from a selection of vineyards spread over the wine-growing areas of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.

Vinification and blend

20 months ageing in American oak barrels (100% new).

Blend

Shiraz (97%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (3%).