1992 Grange

Sourced from the Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and McLaren Vale. Shiraz (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%).

Matured in new American oak barrels for 18 months.

John Duval, Penfolds chief winemaker

93/100

The opaque purple-colored 1992 Grange exhibits an unevolved, grapy nose of sweet toasty oak, ripe prunes, black raspberries, and cassis.

Full-bodied, with lavishly-displayed oaky notes, this formidably endowed, large-scaled wine should develop into an impressive example of Grange, although my instincts suggest it will not be quite as good as the 1990, 1986, or 1982.

The wine was kept open for three days without any traces of oxidation. Give it 2-4 years of cellaring and consume it over the following 20 years.

This winery continues to turn out an insipid selection of white wines, but the reds are all noteworthy, and some are reasonably good values.

Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate #115, February 1998

94/100

Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 15 October 1997

94/100

Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com