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A bottle of Penfolds Grange 2018 presented in its original presentation box.
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The Penfolds Grange 2018 bottle packed and presented in its original presentation box.

Penfolds Grange Bin 95 2018 in Presentation Box

CellarRed wineAustralia100 points - Andrew Caillard MWCork closure49.87%

The 2018 Penfolds Grange isn’t just any Grange—it’s the “perfect” 100-point release, receiving more 100-point ratings from top critics than any other Grange in history. As one of Australia’s most sought-after wines, and a 1st Classified (First Growth) in Langton’s classification, the 2018 vintage ranks among the best ever, standing shoulder to shoulder with legendary vintages like 2008. An essential for collectors and investors, the 2018 Grange is the ultimate expression of Penfolds’ legacy and craftsmanship.

Drink Window,2030 to 2060
Historical performance*, 49.87%
Type,Red wine
Varietals,Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Vintage,2018
ABV,14.5%
Country,Australia
Region,South Australia
Sub Region,
Bottle Size,750ml
Bottle Closure,Cork

*10-year performance (or since release). As at Nov 2024
Data source: WineSearcher
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Critic reviews

What the experts say about this wine👇

Deep colour. Beautiful and classic, with intense blackberry, blackcurrant dark chocolate espresso aromas and wax polish, roasted chestnut, malt notes. Superbly concentrated wine with deep-set inky blackberry, blackcurrant, dark plum, dark chocolate mocha flavours, fine chocolaty/velvety tannins, underlying espresso, malt, oak notes and hints of aniseed. Finishes chocolaty firm with superbly integrated acidity and mineral length. A glorious year for Grange. This will last 50 years at least. Wonderful. One of the greatest vintages of all time, highlighting a superb growing season, marvellous vineyard management, the fidelity of the Penfolds house style, and generations of imagination and effort. 97% Shriaz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Clare Valley. 18 months maturation in 100% new American oak hogsheads. Drink 2030-2060+

A robust Grange from a lauded vintage, this wields sheer power with such compelling prowess. Uncompromising Grange. There are rich blackberries and plums on offer, together with brazen oak and abundant notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, charcoal, cola and hard brown spices. So fleshy and intense. Dark-chocolate and cocoa-powder aromas and flavors here, too. The tannins are polished and long, extruding deep into the finish and holding endlessly. Dark chocolate, black cherry, dark plum and more. Impressive. Brazen. One of the great Granges that will drink magnificently for decades to come.

Composed of 97% Shiraz with a 3% splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Grange was sourced from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Clare Valley. It was aged for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads (slightly larger than the classic Bordeaux barriques). It sports an opaque purple-black color, while the nose begins as an impenetrable wall of blueberry pie and blackberry preserves. Patience and vigorous swirling eventually unlock an underlying perfume of Indian spices, cedar chest, sassafras, fragrant soil, and cracked black peppercorns, with slowly emerging wafts of licorice, charcuterie, and rose oil. The assertive, full-bodied palate is taut and muscular, featuring very firm, super tight-knit tannins and seamless acidity, finishing long, long, long. Undoubtedly one of the great modern era Granges, this 2018 is like a hypothetical blend of the concentrated, powerful 2013, albeit with the latent expressiveness of the fabulously opulent, flamboyant 2008. Try to keep your hands off this multifaceted powerhouse for 10-15 years and then drink it over the next 50 years+ or bequeath it to your favored next of kin.

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