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Penfolds, Grange Bin 95 1991
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Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Medium brick colored with a garnet core, the 1991 Grange has a wonderful perfume of black and red fruits preserves, prunes, figs and plum preserves with suggestions of licorice and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, rich, powerful and spicy right through the long finish, this Grange still has loads of life and should cellar for another 10-20 years.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
One of my favourite wines of the tasting. A deep ruby/garnet hue. The nose is bursting with layers of cherry, raspberry, peppermint and a touch of earth. Nose needs about 30 minutes in the glass before it blossoms. More concentrated than the entry would suggest, great weight and persistency. It is just so supple and harmonious, with a damson, raisin-tinged finish. This ’91 Grange Has a Californian brashness to it, which I kinda like. Excellent. Drink now-2025+ Tasted July 2006.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The 1991 Grange shocked me with its sweet, forward display of jammy black fruits, smoke, roasted coffee, and copious toasty oak scents and flavors. It is seemingly more forward than other recent vintages, but that could be because this viscous, low acid, massively endowed wine's structural components (acidity and tannin) are buried beneath a cascade of sweet, unctuously-textured fruit. This mouthfilling Grange, a humongous example of a dry red wine, is nearly impossible to match with food, but these wines inevitably become more complex and civilized with 10 or more years of cellaring. Look for the 1991 Grange to compete with, but never eclipse the great 1990, 1986, and 1982. It will last and evolve for 20-25 years. Importer: PWG Vintners, USA, Inc., Monterey, CA; tel. (408) 655-4848
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This wine is generous, open, and sweet in its personality. Dense purple, this blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon shows great fruit, a very lush, open-knit style with full body, high glycerin, low acidity, and superb purity. It is a very jammy, voluptuous wine, dominated by its creme de cassis fruit intermixed with tar and licorice. Anticipated maturity: now-2017. Imported by Southcorp Wines North America, Monterey, CA; tel. (408) 655-4848.
About the Producer
Since 1844, Penfolds has played a pivotal role in the evolution of wine making with a history and heritage that profoundly reflects Australia’s journey from colonial settlement to the modern era. Penfolds collection of benchmark wines were established in a spirit of innovation and the constant and endless pursuit of quality, evidenced from the secret bottling of Grange in 1951 and the unbroken line of vintages of what is now arguably Australia’s most iconic red wine. Today, the collection continues to display the distinctive and consistently recognisable Penfolds ‘House Style’; the ultimate expression of Penfolds time-honoured tradition of sourcing the best fruit from the best regions. Historic blends, significant milestones and heritage vineyards have been honoured by a lineage of custodians whose courage and imagination, precision and humility have ensured Penfolds remains true to its original values while remaining relevant for current and future generations. The stories and philosophies behind each label bring a timeless quality, making Penfolds wines special and compelling for collectors and drinkers the world over.
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