TASTING NOTES FOR Penfolds Grange Gift Box South Australia 2022

🍷 Appearance
Impenetrably deep crimson to black at the core with a narrow dark red rim. Monumental in colour, displaying the concentration and youthful intensity synonymous with Grange.

👃 Aromas
Extraordinarily powerful and complex. Black cherry, dark plum and blackberry emerge alongside dark chocolate, liquorice and Chinotto, with savoury notes of charred meat, marrow, bay leaf, graphite and subtle polished American oak. Layers continue to unfold with air.

👅 Palate
Rich, sumptuous and immensely concentrated, with dense black fruits, black cherry and dark chocolate supported by savoury complexity. Despite its formidable power, the wine has remarkable energy and definition, with the fruit, oak and structure tightly woven together.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Full-bodied, expansive and exceptionally structured. A powerful wave of beautifully polished tannins carries the wine across the palate, while finely balanced acidity provides freshness and drive. The finish is extraordinarily long, deep and persistent.

🍇 Overall Style
A monumental expression of Australian fine wine. The 2022 Grange is 97% Shiraz and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra and matured for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. Penfolds recommends a peak drinking window of 2028–2075, highlighting its extraordinary cellaring potential.

🍽️ Food Pairing
A wine of this stature deserves equally impressive food. Pair with slow-roasted beef, premium aged steak, roast lamb, venison or richly flavoured braised dishes. For the ultimate experience, cellar patiently and allow generous decanting when eventually opened.

⭐ BBD Verdict
An extraordinary Grange combining immense power with precision, balance and remarkable length. Dark, concentrated and profoundly structured, yet never lacking freshness or definition. This is a genuine long-term cellar wine that should evolve magnificently for decades. Presented in its gift box, the 2022 Grange is a prestigious addition to any serious Australian wine collection.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷