This is dense, dark and brooding up front, showcasing gravel and hot cast iron flavors that show a hint of wintergreen. The second sip is much more revealing, with generous flavors of morello cherry, blackberry preserves, cassis and chocolate truffle cake, along with spice, pepper and earth notes that are complex, deep and long. The dense tannins have a firmness that suggests a long life in the cellar, as does the crescendo of complexity on the finish. Drink now through 2044. 392 cases imported.
Rated 96/100 Wine Spectator
Rated 97/100 James Suckling
Rated 95/100 Wine Advocate
Rated 95/100 Vinous Media
2019 Penfolds Grange....$779.99 / 750ml
This is an epic wine that doesn’t quit, opening up with ripe, fleshy flavors of black cherry, maraschino cherry and framboise. But the fruit notes are only the beginning, giving way to date-nut bread, salted bittersweet chocolate, marzipan, dried olive, green peppercorn, French-press coffee and cardamom. The tannins are filling in the mouth, but never get in the way of all the complexity, while the finish just goes on and on. Drink now through 2047. 500 cases imported.
Rated 98/100 Wine Spectator
Rated 95+/100 Wine Advocate
Rated 97/100 Decanter
Rated 96/100 Vinous Media
Rated 97/100 Wine Enthusiast
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