2008 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz – South Australia ★★★★★
G 98
Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry blackberry pastille dark chocolate mocha aromas with sweet apricot, stone fruit. Generous supple and inky with superb deep-set blackberry pastille, blackcurrant inky flavours, superb mid-palate buoyancy and long fresh sweet tannins. Finishes chocolaty firm with plenty of liquorice notes. Delicious riper-style Grange with marvellous power and density. 98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon Drink 2030–2060, 14.5% alc Barossa Valley/Clare Valley/Magill Estate (Adelaide). Difficult growing conditions were overcome by meticulous vineyard management, fruit selection from physiologically earlier ripening older vines. Received 100 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
2009 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz – South Australia ★★★
G 91
Deep crimson. Profound blackberry ground coffee, slightly amontillado carob aromas. Rich ripe blackberry, espresso/ground coffee sandalwood flavours, pronounced partly sappy tannins and underlying mocha carob notes. Finishes gritty drying firm with liquorice soupy notes. Not looking as fresh and vibrant as it should. 98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2030–2060, 14.5% alc Barossa Valley/McLaren Vale/Clare Valley/Magill Estate (Adelaide).
2010 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz – South Australia ★★★★★
G 99
Deep crimson. Intense elemental pure elderberry blackberry liquorice aromas with roasted chestnut vanilla camomile notes. Generous, plush and densely packed with deep-set creamy elderberry, blackberry liquorice flavours, fine dense sweet chalky tannins and underlying mocha vanilla roasted chestnut oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with plentiful sweet fruits. Classical, powerful and expressive Grange with superb density, richness and balance. 96% Shiraz, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink 2035– 2060, 14.5% alc Barossa Valley/Clare/Adelaide Hills (close to Magill)/McLaren Vale/Magill Estate (Adelaide).
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