Penfolds Grange 1997

Penfolds Grange is Australia's most famous wine, and the 1997 vintage shows the deep, meaty complexity that decades of bottle age bring to this Shiraz icon.

Deep crimson in colour, the 1997 Grange offers meaty, leafy, red cherry, redcurrant, graphite and tobacco aromas. The palate delivers ample redcurrant, red cherry and mocha flavours with soy, demi-glace and nutty notes, fine lacy tannins and coconut and vanilla oak nuances - drinking well now but still capable of further improvement.

• Producer: Penfolds
• Country: Australia
• Region: South Australia
• Appellation: Barossa Valley
• Vintage: 1997
• Grape: Predominantly Shiraz, Penfolds' iconic multi-region blend (with a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in some vintages)
• Bottle size: 75cl
• Alcohol: 14% ABV
• Style: Full-bodied dry red wine, now drinking well
• Critic score: 94 points, Wine Advocate
• Serving temperature: 16-18C
• Decanting: Decant 45 minutes before serving
• Food pairing: Char-grilled ribeye, game stew, strong hard cheese
• Storage: Store horizontally in a cool, dark place with a stable temperature
• Drinking window: Drinking well now, with peak from now through 2035