Penfolds, Grange other_regions_italy Impressive as hell but don’t

Impressive as hell but don’t buy it if you don’t have the discipline to wait as it would be a waste to open this too young

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and crisp acidity

somewhat closed down at this stage from an aromatic perspective

This bone dry effort is beautifully well-balanced and because of the abundant extract it will be approachable young yet probably require at least a decade to arrive at its full apogee

but there is something about the wine's raciness and immediacy that makes it a pure pleasure to taste today

Penfolds, Grange other_regions_italy Impressive as hell but don’tGago 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.