It is a “project wine” seven years in the making with some of the grapes sourced from vines planted in the 1930s. Dozens of parcels of fruits from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale were gathered, ...
It’s not that I don’t think Penfolds makes a great drop. They do. But when I saw it offers the opportunity for wine buffs to make their own wine – or blend, anyway – I jumped at the chance. Don't miss ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Flip Byrnes attempts to make her own top drop with an increasingly shaky hand. I'm at Penfolds Magill Estate in Adelaide, the home of ...
Where many other Aussie blends based on these three grapes veer into jammy territory, Penfolds aims for a livelier profile. Berries, creamy oak, herbs and – surprise – minerals mingle beautifully. It ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine brand, whose name is instantly recognisable to most because ...
It’s difficult to overstate the significance of Penfolds – both as an essential Barossa cellar door, and as an iconic Australian wine producer, founded in 1844. Penfolds’ famous Grange is one of ...
Save articles for future reference. This week I have not featured the Grange tasting notes (but for your interest I have scored it at 97/100) and have chosen to highlight three wines I thought ...
The joyous vintage of three varieties of old vine grapes singing in 66:23:11 percentage fruit sweetness, aromatic and spice harmony (in order of the labelling). While it starts with a sense of ...
AUSTRALIA IS FAMOUS for a number of things: Pristine beaches and bushland, unique native flora and fauna and Margot Robbie, to name a few. We’re also rather well-respected for our red wines, widely ...