Penfolds Grange 2015

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• Domaine: Penfolds
• Appellation: South Australia, Wine of Australia
• Origin: South Australia

"1844 to Evermore!"

Penfolds Grange is an Australian icon and a benchmark expression of Shiraz.  A true groundbreaking wine that helped put Australia on the map as a prestigious wine producing country, Penfolds Grange had more than its fair share of setbacks and struggles during its long and arduous path to stardom.  Yet the innovators behind this densely concentrated and remarkably age worthy expression of Shiraz would not be deterred from their ultimate goal – creating an exemplary icon that captures Australian terroir and highlights all the complexities of this dark and intense varietal.

The history of this estate begins with Doctor Christopher and Mary Penfold, a married couple who had already made a name for themselves in producing fortified wines.  Doctor Christopher Penfold believed in wine for its medicinal purposes and in 1844, the couple settled on a 500 acre plot of some of the “choicest land,” in early colonial South Australia.  They founded the Magill Estate near Adelaide, and this cooler climate property is now one of Australia’s few urban vineyards.  The Magill Estate is considered the “spiritual home,” of Penfolds, though the property has other vineyards located throughout the continent.  Christopher prioritized his medical career, and it was Mary Penfold who spent the majority of her time running the vineyard.  When Christopher passed, Mary continued to tend to the vines despite the urging of her son-in-law to retire.  In 1948 – over a century after the initial vines were planted at the property – Max Schubert was hired as the first chief winemaker at the tender age of 33.  Max had set his sights on becoming chief winemaker at the estate and had started as a messenger boy who hungrily worked his way up the ranks at Penfolds.

Max was the visionary mind behind Grange.  After traveling to Spain, Portugal, and France, Max was inspired by the European winemakers who were able to produce age worthy wines.  Max began experimenting with Shiraz – his grape of choice – and some of the European techniques for aging this wine.  The first bottle of Grange was produced in 1951 and during a group tasting in 1957, the wine received universally negative feedback.  Max was ordered to stop producing Grange and focus on making Penfolds other wines.  Any other winemaker would have quit, but Max Schubert was not one to be deterred.  For three years, Max produced Grange in secret, more determined than ever to achieve perfection.  In 1960, Penfolds asked Schubert to resume producing Grange, just in time for the vintage.  Fortunately, that vintage received more than its fair share of praise, setting Grange on the trajectory to becoming a world-class wine.

Today Penfolds Grange is an iconic wine that is considered one of the greatest wines in the world.  In 2008, the excellence of Grange was cemented when the wine received a perfect score from Wine Advocate in addition to receiving its heritage listing from Australia, cementing its iconic reputation and a 177 year legacy.  Without a doubt, Grange is a true treasure of the Southern Hemisphere, guaranteed to dazzle for years to come.

Tasting Notes

"The nose of the 2015 Grange features the wine's characteristic lifted aromas, joined by pronounced American oak influence and bold blackberry fruit, plus hints of red meat, raspberries, asphalt and vanilla. It's dense and concentrated on the palate, full-bodied yet balanced and firm, with a rich, velvety texture and long, plush finish. Don't expect great complexity at this stage—it's much too young to show much more than the primary fruit and oak elements—but this is a Grange that should easily go three or four decades." - Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate, Ratings: 98+, Drink: 2025-2050

"Saturated ruby. Deeply pitched, spice-accented aromas of cassis, smoky minerals, incense and dark chocolate. Large-scaled and broad in the mouth, offering intense blackcurrant, cherry-vanilla, mocha and candied violet flavors that are supported by a core of juicy acidity. Shows superb density and vivacity as well, with no rough edges. Finishes extremely long and precise, with building tannins and resonating bitter chocolate, exotic spice and floral notes." - Josh Reynolds, Vinous (12/2021), Ratings: 98, Drink: 2030-2041

 

More Information
LWIN 1102561
Stock Status In Stock
Vintage 2015
Brand Penfolds
Shipping Weight 3.000000

 

Australia is internationally recognized for its wine production and ranks as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. With over 200 years of viticulture and winemaking, Australia's wine industry is a story of tradition, innovation and excellence contributing significantly to the global wine scene. 

In Australia, the best wine producing regions are located on the southern side of the country with more than 150 000 hectares. In total, five regions contribute significantly to the country's wine production: Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South of Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. The state of South Australia produces more than half of the country’s wine. 

Australian wine has its origins in 1788 when Arthur Philip, Governor of the New South Wales Colony brought the first cut vines from France and South Africa to Sydney. In the mid-1800s, French immigrants arrived in Australia bringing with them their own cutting, knowledge, traditions and winemaking techniques. In 1822, the first bottle of Australian wine was exported. They established some of Australia’s iconic wine regions such as Barossa Valley in the south of the country or Victoria. During the 20th century the wine industry exploded in production and the Australian wine gained notoriety in the world.   

Australia has a diverse geography and each region offers unique conditions that contribute to the country’s diverse and dynamic wine industry. These regions encompass ultra-cool to moderate-cold regions, high elevations, warm climate sub-tropical regions and both coastal and inland wine-growing areas. Australia boasts some of the oldest and most diverse soils profiles on Earth, ranging from rich and fertile through to rugged and desert-like, with high mineral content and arid areas enabling Australia to produce over 100 grape varieties. Australia produces a wide range of wines, red wines from Shiraz, Aussiefied Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir to refined white wines with Chardonnay, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling but also sparkling wine with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. 

Australian wines are often characterized by their unique styles and for their floral characters that give an intense fruit flavor and purity of aroma. Among the most renowned wineries are Penfolds famous for its Grange, an iconic wine that helped place Australia on the world wine but also Jim Barry The Armagh, Margan Fordwich Hill Shiraz, Jim Brand, Glaetzer Amon-Ra and Henschke.

 

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