Penfolds Grange 1980, South Australia (1) Penfolds Grange 1981, South Australia (1) Penfolds Grange 1982, South Australia (2) Penfolds Grange 1983, South Australia (2)
Penfolds Grange 1980 (1)South Australia"...it exhibits massive earthy, meaty, bacon fat notes intermixed with notions of scorched earth, blackberries, currants, pepper, and spice. Full and rich with slightly rustic tannins..." (94+pts WA)Penfolds Grange 1981 (1)South Australia"Sweet notes of creme de cassis, cedarwood, charcoal, and barbecue spices are followed by a full-bodied, opulent wine displaying heady amounts of alcohol, glycerin, and density in its full-bodied, skyscraper-like texture..." (97pts WA)Penfolds Grange 1982 (2)South Australia"One of the jammiest, most precocious Granges when it was released, it has never gone through a closed stage and continues to drink beautifully. A full-bodied, opulent Grange, it reveals an inky/purple color to the rim as well as a beautiful nose of crushed blueberries, blackberries, smoke, toast, roasted herbs, and road tar..." (97pts WA) Penfolds Grange 1983 (2)South Australia"The wine still shows considerable tannin in its flavors, but enormously powerful, rich, high acid characteristics. It is somewhat of a paradox to taste. Five years ago (1997), it was exhibiting huge, powerful, concentrated flavors, but also high acid and high tannin..." (92pts WA)6 bottles