Great Grandfather Rare Tawny Gift Box
| 品種
Tawny
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Tawny |
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| ヴィンテージ
Non Vintage
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Non Vintage |
| 国
Australia
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Australia |
| 地域
Multi-Region Blend
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Multi-Region Blend |
| ボリューム
750 mL
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750 mL |
| エンクロージャ
Cork
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Cork |
| アルコール量
20%
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20% |
| ピーク飲酒
Enjoy Now
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Enjoy Now |
| ワインメーカー
The Penfolds Team
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The Penfolds Team |
| 98 points - James Halliday |
| 96 points - Huon Hooke |
| Gold - 2019 Sydney Royal Wine Show |
| Silver - 2022 Australian Fortified Show |
| Bronze - 2022 Barossa Wine Show |
James Halliday
"Bottle no. 0807 of 4200 from the Series 16 selection. Light golden brown; arguably the best of all Australian tawnies, with more luscious fruit than Seppelt DP90 (the other contender); luscious it may be, but it is also wonderfully elegant, with rancio and Christmas cake and toffee flavours on the mid-palate, moving to a spicy, dry and ultimately fresh finish."
Huon Hooke
"Medium-deep tawny-amber hue and a superb bouquet of burnished timber, walnuts, raisins and other dried fruits, with a tinge of toffee. A magical bouquet. The palate is intense and piercing, powerful and yet focused and elegant. Toffeee, vanilla, caramel flavours abound, and the sweetness is controlled, not overpowering. Elegant and long, a stylish wine in a drier style than the typical Australian tawny."
Penfolds fortified wines retain the distinctive DNA of the original style, though we are continually and sympathetically evolving.”
–James Godfrey, Penfolds Fortified and Spirit Winemaker
Lustrous deep tawny with an obvious yellow-green edge.
Intense, fragrant and seductive. Alluring toffee/praline notes. Rich fruit characters of quince paste, fig, raisin and candied peel. Toasted almonds and roasted chestnuts. The aromatic elements conspire into a wonderful integration, that complexes and evolves in the glass.
Seamless and integrated from start to finish. Dark fruitcake, milk and dark chocolate, coffee, vanillin and aniseed all in abundance. Toffee/brûlée sugar with orange zest and marzipan add length and balance to the palate. The richness and weight of the wine are held in harmony by the spirit-acid balance, which conveys the long, persistent finish.
Vintage Conditions
The current Great Grandfather Solera contains a vintage span of 42 years with individual components covering 1960 to 2002 included. This large span of vintages ensures consistency and that the required level of age and youth for complexity and freshness is maintained.
| GRAPE VARIETY
As Great Grandfather is produced using a Solera system and sourced from additionally matured Grandfather stocks, it will always retain every variety used, albeit in small amounts. Of the some 13 varieties identified the major varieties which form the backbone of the blend from year to year are Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Cabernet.
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As Great Grandfather is produced using a Solera system and sourced from additionally matured Grandfather stocks, it will always retain every variety used, albeit in small amounts. Of the some 13 varieties identified the major varieties which form the backbone of the blend from year to year are Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Cabernet. |
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| VINEYARD REGION
Specially selected South Australian vineyards. Many of the vineyards selected for the production of the first release of Great Grandfather are still utilised for the current release. These vineyards are selected for their consistently high quality and reliability year after year.
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Specially selected South Australian vineyards. Many of the vineyards selected for the production of the first release of Great Grandfather are still utilised for the current release. These vineyards are selected for their consistently high quality and reliability year after year. |
| wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 20%, pH: 3.49, Acidity: 8.7g/L
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Alc/Vol: 20%, pH: 3.49, Acidity: 8.7g/L |
| MATURATION
For the first 20 years components are matured in the Grandfather Solera. Further maturation occurs in old oak hogsheads before being blended and introduced into the three stage ‘Great Grandfather Solera’. Only the very best and oldest casks are used for the additional maturation of this wine
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For the first 20 years components are matured in the Grandfather Solera. Further maturation occurs in old oak hogsheads before being blended and introduced into the three stage ‘Great Grandfather Solera’. Only the very best and oldest casks are used for the additional maturation of this wine |
About Penfolds Fortifieds
Penfolds has a long tradition of fortified wine production, dating back to 1844. Many of these beautifully concentrated and complex wines are now living history, with material stretching back decades. The distinctive Penfolds Tawny House Style is connected to long established relationships and time-honoured production methods. Many grape growing families have collaborated and supplied fruit to Penfolds for generations. Traditional vinification methods have been refined and improved from one generation to another. Great Grandfather is comprised of a 4-stage solera system where the oldest stage of Grandfather forms part of the topping of the Great Grandfather system.
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