Penfolds, Grange other_regions The expressive and high-toned nose

The expressive and high-toned nose is quite ripe with absolutely no trace of herb or forest floor

a brilliant wine that derives from a mere four of the 45 plots that are candidates for inclusion in Cristal

violet and minerals

Vina Ardanzas wines are labeled Reserva with three exceptions

Penfolds, Grange other_regions The expressive and high-toned noseGago opened two bottles of this wine, both of which showed signs of past seepage, hence my question mark after the rating. I suspect pristine bottles will show better than these did. A bit mossy and sullen, the 2004 Grange is going through a cranky adolescence. Mocha, cedar and dark fruit on the nose are echoed on the palate of this full bodied, concentrated wine. It's dark and rich, just needs another 5 6 years to emerge on the other side.