Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny

PENFOLDS FORTFIED GRANDFATHER RARE TAWNY 750mlMINIMUM AVERAGE BLENDED AGE 20 YEARS PROFILEThe Grandfather name dates back to 1915, when an oak cask containing the finest blend of available Tawny material was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This wine was known as The Grandfather due to the age of the oldest Tawny in the blend. With each vintage varietal batches are selected for Grandfather. These batches are individually aged in seasoned old oak casks before being blended together at 14 years of age. This blend is then introduced into the 'Grandfather Solera'. This Solera consists of six stages that are designed to fully integrate all components offering consistency and freshness with a final minimum average blended age of 20 years. TASTING NOTES The nose is extremely complex & fragrant, possessing an array of nutty, vanillin, aged characters melding seamlessly with hints of raisined fruit, malt & lifted spirit. The palate effortlessly displays the famed attributes of great Liqueur Tawny; luscious, rich & full flavoured with mouth filling viscosity. Colour Deep tawny with a distinctive yellow-green edge characteristic of extended wood maturation. NoseIntense raisin fruits, fruitcake, liquorice, roasted walnuts all integrated together seamlessly with a freshness contradicting age. PalateClassical Penfolds fruitcake, liquorice and vanillin oak flavours with a sweet full and round mid-palate and a finish that persists on and on. FinishA specially selected ex-still fortifying spirit that has a distinctive aroma and flavour. The selected spirit traditionally has a strength between 78 and 85%v/v and must have the power and intensity to combine with the 20 years of age concentration and complexity without presenting as the dominant character. While spirit is the main driver of style in younger wines it becomes a less dominant contributor in wines of this age as the aged components take the forefront. SERVING SUGGESTIONSFully matured and bottled for your immediate enjoyment. While this wine will sustain some bottle age it is best consumed within 12 months of purchase.
Liquor Act
Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

All Penfolds tawny styles are created using a core selection of varieties made up of Mataro, Shiraz, Cabernet, and Grenache but are not limited to these varieties. Specially selected South Australian vineyards Alc: 20.2%v/v