The Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 1994 is a wine that delivers on its promises. Concentration of flavour, complexity and longevity - Grange blossoms from 15 years of bottle age, when most other reds have past their best, and the best vintages can live and continue developing for decades longer. The Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 1994 is a testament to the winemaking expertise and heritage of Penfolds, making it a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
The nose is rich and complex, with flashes of green tea leaf and truffle, interlocked with freshly tanned leather and savoury notes, prune and stewed blueberry fruits. The classy oak (cedar) is elevated, yet not overstated, by smoky barrel ferment character. On the palate, this wine is an opulent, intense, hedonistic experience. The layers of massive Shiraz fruit and expertly crafted oak manifest themselves into a seemingly endless variety of flavours - deep plum, liquorice, cedar, chocolate and more. The wine is full-bodied, with a velvety texture and a long, satisfying finish.
By legendary winemaker John Duval this vintage is comprised of Shiraz (89%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and aged in 100% new American oak for 18 months.
Combining traditional Australian techniques, inspiration from Europe and precision winemaking practices developed at Penfolds, Max Schubert made his first experimental wine in 1951. In 1957, Schubert was asked to show his efforts in Sydney to top management, invited wine identities and personal friends of the board. To his horror, the Grange experiment was universally disliked and Schubert was ordered to shut down the project. Max continued to craft his Grange vintages in secret, hiding three vintages '57, '58 and '59, in the depths of the cellars. Eventually, the Penfolds board ordered production of Grange to restart, just in time for the 1960 vintage. From then on, international acknowledgment and awards were bestowed on Grange, including the 1990 vintage of Grange, which was named Wine Spectator's Red Wine of the Year in 1995.
The Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 1994 is a wine that delivers on its promises. Concentration of flavour, complexity and longevity - Grange blossoms from 15 years of bottle age, when most other reds have past their best, and the best vintages can live and continue developing for decades longer. The Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 1994 is a testament to the winemaking expertise and heritage of Penfolds, making it a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
The nose is rich and complex, with flashes of green tea leaf and truffle, interlocked with freshly tanned leather and savoury notes, prune and stewed blueberry fruits. The classy oak (cedar) is elevated, yet not overstated, by smoky barrel ferment character. On the palate, this wine is an opulent, intense, hedonistic experience. The layers of massive Shiraz fruit and expertly crafted oak manifest themselves into a seemingly endless variety of flavours - deep plum, liquorice, cedar, chocolate and more. The wine is full-bodied, with a velvety texture and a long, satisfying finish.
By legendary winemaker John Duval this vintage is comprised of Shiraz (89%), Cabernet Sauvignon (11%) and aged in 100% new American oak for 18 months.
Combining traditional Australian techniques, inspiration from Europe and precision winemaking practices developed at Penfolds, Max Schubert made his first experimental wine in 1951. In 1957, Schubert was asked to show his efforts in Sydney to top management, invited wine identities and personal friends of the board. To his horror, the Grange experiment was universally disliked and Schubert was ordered to shut down the project. Max continued to craft his Grange vintages in secret, hiding three vintages '57, '58 and '59, in the depths of the cellars. Eventually, the Penfolds board ordered production of Grange to restart, just in time for the 1960 vintage. From then on, international acknowledgment and awards were bestowed on Grange, including the 1990 vintage of Grange, which was named Wine Spectator's Red Wine of the Year in 1995.
