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Penfolds Grange Australia Shiraz 2006

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97/100 55

Dense and quite closed wine that is a little hard to read at this stage. Big and powerful red with great power and intensity. Obviously the best years lie ahead but this is clearly an impressive red now. Dark berry, spice, vanilla, dark chocolate and a solid overlay of oak. Hard to say whether it's a classic Grange but it's certainly very, very good.h

Tasted: May 2011   Closure: S'cap    Average price: n/a

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