Penfolds Bin 95 Grange 1970

Penfolds Bin 95 Grange 1970Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz is Australia's most famous wine with a reputation for superb fruit complexity and flavour richness. It is the most powerful expression of Penfolds multi vineyard, multi district blending philosophy and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. One of the world's great wines. "This shows superb density and a center palate of sweet plum flavors with spice, dried fruit and brightness. Full and lively."

with a chord of coffee strung throughout and a great sway of leathery

leading to a powerfully concentrated palate displaying considerable depth and exceptional concentration

It could be the choice of audio currently (Action Bronson) but there's a capoeira agility to this wine… it's lithe and flexible with layers of muscly tannin and lean fruit

inland from Hastings (the rest is grown at Woodthorpe

concentrated for a Yarra shiraz and well-structured

I have tried it over a period of the best part of day and have made notes as I went

Halliday Wine Companion - 99 points and 2017 Wine of the Year and Special Value Wine  ★

where 40% of the fruit is sourced from long-term contracted growers

20% goes through malolactic and matured for 10 months in new 20% and old 80% older oak

surprising richness that builds towards the back of the palate

shapely and ripe

The aromas and flavours are still fresh and vibrant