99 points Robert Parker: "A current as well as future legend, this has long been considered by Penfolds' winemaking team as the greatest Grange of the 1980s. And why not? A blend of 87% Shiraz and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, it tips the scales at nearly 14% alcohol. I have been fortunate to have this wine nearly a dozen times, and I have consistently rated it 96-100. It was virtually perfect in June, exhibiting an opaque purple color and a provocative nose of creme de cassis intermixed with smoke, chocolate, licorice, new saddle leather, and pepper. The wine is fleshy, massively concentrated, multi-dimensional with extraordinary power, beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol, that seems to only occur in the greatest vintages. Moreover, the wine is still a baby and ideally in need of another 3-5 years of cellaring. This is a Grange to kill for. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. (Feb 2002)"
98 points Wine Spectator: "...this has developed into a huge mouthful of cherry, raspberry, plum, prune, anise and mineral flavors that keep expanding on the palate. Sensational now, but still has room to grow, at least until 2006 to 2010.--Penfolds Grange vertical. (1/31/97)"
98 points Wine Spectator: "...this has developed into a huge mouthful of cherry, raspberry, plum, prune, anise and mineral flavors that keep expanding on the palate. Sensational now, but still has room to grow, at least until 2006 to 2010.--Penfolds Grange vertical. (1/31/97)"
| Product SKU | 304558 |
| Producer | Penfolds |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Vintage | 1986 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 87% Shiraz, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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