{"product_id":"penfolds-grange-hermitage-2021","title":"Penfolds Grange Hermitage 2021","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e100 Pts Ken Gargett \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuite simply, a wow wine. Maroon\/black in hue, one simply gets lost in the nose, just endlessly sniffing the most glorious cassis notes, along with black fruits, blueberries, coffee beans, aniseed, mulberries, delicatessen meats, tobacco leaves, plums and graphite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe wine is seamless, intense and immaculate with knife-edge balance. It simply dances with joy. There oak is there, undeniably, but it is so well handled that you almost have to think twice. So complex already, and yet so harmonious and decadent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilky tannins, bright acidity, the intensity never wavers for an instant and there is incredible length — Rutherglen muscat length. This is as close to a perfect Grange as I can imagine. Fifty years, if you think you can last that long. A Lord-take-me-now wine, if ever there was one. 100 Points.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e99 Pts Tyson Stelzer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dream combination of a cool spring, average summer and mild autumn furnished slow and even ripening. The wizardry of Peter Gago and his team have juggled this juxtaposition with masterful skill. A core of black fruits of all kinds reverberates with dramatic power, accented with liquorice straps, sarsaparilla and high cocoa dark chocolate. The signature volatile acidity of Grange has been impeccably judged. The tannin profile is a wonder to behold, a captivating splay of fine-grained fruit and oak structure that envelops the mouth, wonderfully elevated and interlocked with cool season acidity. This is a vintage that demands at least 30 years before approaching and will confidently continue to marvel for half a century and perhaps beyond\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - South Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - 750mls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pro_more_desc\" id=\"more_desc_btn\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1844, Penfolds has built its reputation on experimentation, curiosity and an unwavering commitment to quality. The story began with founders Dr Christopher and Mary Penfold, whose pioneering work with tonics, brandies and fortified wines laid the foundation for one of Australia’s most influential wine estates. Their legacy was carried forward by visionary winemakers such as Alf Vesey, Ray Beckwith and Max Schubert, whose bold innovations propelled Penfolds to international acclaim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly two centuries later, that same pioneering spirit continues to define Penfolds. Guided by a lineage of forward‑thinking winemakers, the estate has become one of the world’s most celebrated producers, recognised for its distinctive style, technical excellence and relentless pursuit of greatness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penfolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53029290967224,"sku":"SKU-180326233546","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/7F1FC22C-BFAF-475C-ADDE-5D9B6F721D70.jpg?v=1773894095","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/penfolds-grange-hermitage-2021","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}