PenfoldsGrange 1991
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazPenfolds Grange - a name synonymous with all things great in Australian wine. Created in the early 1950s by Max Schubert, it defined an entirely new wine style that we now take for granted. Renowned for its concentration, opulence, complexity and length; it is also a wine revered around the world for its unnatural cellaring ability. The 1991 is truly great vintage that will live on for many, many years and will most likey he hitting its peak in the mid 2010s - A true diamond in the field of diamonds.
Penfolds Grange - a name synonymous with all things great in Australian wine. Created in the early 1950s by Max Schubert, it defined an entirely new wine style that we now take for granted. Renowned for its concentration, opulence, complexity and length; it is also a wine revered around the world for its unnatural cellaring ability. The 1991 is truly great vintage that will live on for many, many years and will most likey he hitting its peak in the mid 2010s - A true diamond in the field of diamonds.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionMulti-Regional Blend
- Current Vintage1991
- Standard Drinks8
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- Langtons ClassifiedExceptional
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePenfolds
- Wine MakerJohn Duval
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Huon Hooke
Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 1991
97 points The Real Review
Typical Grange power and concentration, now nicely mature. A crushed-ant/formic acid note on the nose is typical of Grange of this era (some tasters objected to perceived volatility). A touch of mint in the background. A superb wine, from a stand-out vintage of this famous wine.
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