2005 Grange
Vintage reviews
A small 2005 Grange vintage, understandably, no quality compromise.
With its DNA at 88% Barossa, this Grange belies most 2005 vintage-chart implications.
Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker
97/100
Containing just a dollop of 4.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 Grange is about 85%+ Barossa fruit with the remaining proportions coming from McLaren vale and Coonawarra. It was aged for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads.
The nose begins a bit animal with some smoked game, mincemeat and bacon notes emerging over the freshly crushed, sun-warmed blackberries, black currant cordial, earth, black truffles, anise and allspice.
Rich and full with very firm very fine tannins and very crisp acid, it gives a long finish layered with coffee, mincemeat and toast. Drink it 2013 to 2025+.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate #192, December 2010
97/100
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, March 2011
95/100
Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com