Commentaire Penfolds Grange 2003

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  18,5 (sur 20) by edwardragg Blogueur du vin

  Appearance: very dark purple, clear rim. Nose: pronounced, bright berry fruits (blackberry, mulberry etc.) and some dark plum character with integrated oak. Palate: characteristically big tannic structure here, but this is a lighter vintage for Grange with a delicacy of fruit and lively acidity that suggest shorter-term keeping (at least on the Grange scale of ageing). Conclusion: 2003 was a warm vintage that did not produce as complex wines as the fabled 2002 or 1998 vintages. It would be cheap to call this a 'restaurant vintage' for Grange, but it's heartening to have a wine of this calibre that can actually be approached now and which will drink nicely from 2013-2023. The 1983, 1991, 1998 and 1999 will all be better than the 2003 for different reasons. But this is still clearly a great Australian wine.  

  septembre 24, 2008 | Link to this note  |  Useful ()

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