1997 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Region: | Other Australia |
About Penfolds Wines
The most important element of the vast Beringer Blass/Southcorp group, Penfolds is best known for its legendary Grange Shiraz, Australia's most famous wine since it was established in the early 1950s. But Penfolds is a top source for red wines in every price range. (The cheap Koon... more
Expert Reviews
Deep, dark ruby-red. Heady, superripe aromas of black plum, blackcurrant, blueberry and treacle, richly endowed with dark chocolate, vanilla and creamy oak; hints of mint and eucalyptus in the background. Silky-smooth, rich and creamy; remarkably approachable given its relative youth. Dripping with ripe black fruits and wrapped in firm but velvety tannins. A very good but not great Grange made without any suggestion of the portiness or overextraction so often shown by many of its imitators.

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