The 2011 Penfolds Grange is a rare, 100% Shiraz vintage born from a wet, challenging South Australian growing season. Sourced mainly from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, it was aged for 17 months in new American oak and yields a smaller production volume with taut, elegant structure.
Vintage Highlights & Character
- Composition: 100% Shiraz (only the 6th time in history Cabernet was entirely omitted).
- Palate: Medium to full-bodied, muscular, and balanced with fine-grained, chalky tannins.
- Drinking Window: Projected peak maturity ranges nicely from 2025 through 2060.
Tasting Notes and Style
- Color: Deep ruby red with purple rims.
- Aroma: Initially, distinct aromas of American oak and mocha coffee emerge, followed by layers of black cherry, ripe plum, black licorice, black pepper, and black truffle.
- Palmistry: Firm tannins with a powdery texture, rich in dark chocolate and slightly acidic wild berries. Oak flavors are perfectly integrated into the body, with a long finish and balanced structure.
