Penfolds Grange Bin 95, South Australia 2018

The 2018 is 97% Shiraz with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon; 69% Barossa, 18% McLaren Vale, and 13% Clare Valley. 100 “A robust Grange from a lauded vintage, this wields sheer power with such compelling prowess. Uncompromising Grange. There are rich blackberries and plums on offer, together with brazen oak and abundant notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, charcoal, cola and hard brown spices. So fleshy and intense. Dark-chocolate and cocoa-powder aromas and flavors here, too. The tannins are polished and long, extruding deep into the finish and holding endlessly. Dark chocolate, black cherry, dark plum and more. Impressive. Brazen. One of the great Granges that will drink magnificently for decades to come.” – James Suckling