Grange Review
FIRST VINTAGE
1951 EXPERIMENTAL; 1952 COMMERCIAL
Primarily shiraz with a small percentage of cabernet sauvignon in most years (usually less than 5%, but never above 14%) Usually, but not exclusively, a multi-district blend, South Australia. Significant shiraz contributions from the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale and Magill Estate; cabernet sauvignon from Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, and McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Robe 10-tonne stainless steel tanks with header boards at Nuriootpa. 3–7-tonne open fermenters with wax lined/ wooden header boards at Magill Estate. All components complete fermentation in barrel.
Variety
Origin
Fermentation
18–20 months in new American oak hogsheads (300 litres)
Maturation
Named after the Grange Cottage built in 1845 at Magill Estate, and itself named for Mary Penfold’s family home in England. Labelled Grange Hermitage until the 1989 vintage; Grange since the 1990 vintage. Made at Magill until 1973, Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley until 2001 and partially returned to Magill Estate in time for the 2002 vintage. 1979 first vintage available in magnums. Packaged in laser-etched bottles with identification numbers since the 1994 vintage. Limited availability in all Penfolds markets.
Comments
Penfolds Grange
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