Penfolds Grange 2003
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Produced by:
Penfolds
In: South Australia, Australia Type: 
Red wineGrapes: Unique code: AVIN5042847665795
Other vintages:
1999, 1998, 1991, 1983
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Other vintages:
1999, 1998, 1991, 1983
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Average rating:   (4.63)
Added by: edwardragg on September 28, 2008 |
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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,...
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September 24, 2008
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