'Grange ' Penfolds 2018

The original and most powerful expression of Penfolds' multi-vineyard, multi-district philosophy, Grange is unquestionably Australia's most celebrated wine and has officially been named as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. Crafted using ripe, intensely aromatic and textured Shiraz grapes, the result is a unique Australian style that is now recognized as one of the finest wines in the world. The story of Grange and its legendary winemaker Max Schubert is a modern fairy tale, a challenge over time. It begins with a trip to Bordeaux in 1949, where the idea of a wine "capable of remaining alive for a minimum of twenty years" first entered Schubert's mind. His first experimental vintage in 1951 initiated a new way of thinking about wines in Australia that would eventually lead to a signature wine style. After careful harvesting, the vinification takes place in steel and the refinement of 20 months in 100% new American oak barrels. With an unbroken line of 1951 vintages, Grange clearly demonstrates the extraordinary synergy between Shiraz and the soil and climate of South Australia. Extraordinary!