2019 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Australia

Penfolds has been a name synonymous with excellence since its inception in 1844, when Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold arrived in Australia with a vine cutting and a dream. What started as an experimental vineyard soon became a cornerstone of the Australian wine industry. But the Grange, as we know it today, is the epitome of everything Penfolds stands for: bold, innovative, and timeless.

The real magic of Grange began in the 1950s, thanks to Max Schubert. Schubert, with a mind brimming with ideas and an unyielding passion for perfection, sought to create a wine that could age for decades. And boy, did he deliver. Despite being dismissed by his peers and forced to make the wine in secrecy for years, Schubert's vision ultimately changed the course of Australian winemaking. Grange was born, and it quickly grew into a wine that could rival the finest Bordeaux wines in terms of quality and aging potential.

Fast forward to today, and Penfolds Grange is one of the most acclaimed wines in the world. With over 30 perfect scores from critics, Grange has consistently stood the test of time. Its accolades read like a who's who of the wine world. From being named Wine Spectator's Red Wine of the Year in 1995 for the 1990 vintage, to securing 100-point scores from the likes of Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, and James Suckling, Grange has earned a reputation that’s hard to top. In fact, Penfolds Grange is the only Australian wine to receive perfect 100-point scores from both Wine Spectator and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for the same vintage—2008. That’s no small feat.

It doesn’t stop there. In 2017, Grange was classified as a First Growth in Liv-ex's recreation of the Bordeaux 1855 classification. Let that sink in: Grange, alongside the likes of Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Margaux. Penfolds, with its unwavering commitment to quality, had achieved something truly extraordinary. And with each vintage, the Grange story continues to be written—its legacy growing, its acclaim expanding, and its place in wine history solidified.

Now, the 2019 Penfolds Grange is stepping up to the plate, ready to take its place in the annals of Grange history. With the same power and finesse as its legendary predecessors, it’s been likened to the revered 2009, 1999, and 1989 vintages—each one a collector’s dream. The wine is packed with bold fruit, beautifully structured tannins, and an intensity that promises to unfold and evolve for decades to come.

And, as always, Penfolds remains ahead of the curve. The 2019 Grange isn’t just a wine; it’s a statement of what happens when vision, tradition, and innovation collide. It’s a wine that carries with it the weight of generations of winemaking expertise, the spirit of pioneers like Schubert, and the unrelenting drive for greatness that Penfolds has come to represent.

97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Crafted utilizing fully-ripe, intensely-flavored and structured shiraz grapes, Grange is recognized as one of the most consistent of the world’s great wines. Explore a pure symphony of fruit with 2019 vintage. Full-bodied, powerful and balanced.

Superbly balanced wine with plentiful dark chocolate, blackberry fruits, fine graphite firm tannins, lovely mid plate richness and well-balanced mocha, espresso oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm and long. Elemental, expressive and expansive with lovely fruit complexity oak integration, density and torque. A brilliant follow up to the 2018 vintage. Drink 2028 2060. 98+ points. ~98+ Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine

All the layers of dark chocolate, liquorice and dark fruit cake that we love of Grange are here in bountiful exuberance, filling a palate with a sense of perfect polish and full completeness from start to long finish. For all of its structural confidence, there is an intricately crafted, fine- grained seamlessness to the tannins that carries a tail of uninterrupted drive and carry. This is a brilliant Grange which makes a tremendous declaration of the power of blending in carefully singling out the very finest sites to produce a wine of incredible poise and purity even in a season as hot and dry as this. ~98 Tyson Stelzer

This is an epic wine that doesn’t quit, opening up with ripe, fleshy flavors of black cherry, maraschino cherry and framboise. But the fruit notes are only the beginning, giving way to date-nut bread, salted bittersweet chocolate, marzipan, dried olive, green peppercorn, French-press coffee and cardamom. The tannins are filling in the mouth, but never get in the way of all the complexity, while the finish just goes on and on. Drink now through 2047. 500 cases imported. ~98 Wine Spectator

First time on the Place for this knockout iconic wine. Expect layers upon layers of fragrant plum, raspberry, black cherry, sandalwood, red liqourice, raspberry leaf, cola, sandalwood, pomegranate, climbing slowly but surely through the palate. Intense and poised, so good, hard to resist, will cellar for decades if you can wait that long. Peter Gago winemaker, Tom King director. 100% new American oak for ageing. ~98 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Arguably Australia's most famous wine, the 2019 vintage of Grange, a multi-regional blend from top vineyards around South Australia, is a dense yet aromatic bottling that unpeels over time in a glass or decanter. Raspberry and blackberry compote, cedar, licorice and winter warming spice are on deck, with seaweed-like umami nuances and a good lick of mocha-like oak. The palate is plush and plump like a favorite armchair, but framed in powerful, beautifully integrated tannins, with enough stuffing to last the ages. It should cellar beautifully until 2050, at least. ~97 Wine Enthusiast

Grange 2019 is a giant of wine, clocking in at 97% shiraz and 3% cabernet sauvignon out of Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, and Clare Valleys. You won’t find anything you don’t like here, and, for some of us, a slightly drier style only increases our interest in what is an iconic version of an iconic wine. Blueberries and mulberries fight it out, streaked with smoke, espresso, five spice, and peppery notes that are persistent throughout its dense, sweet tannins. Grange is made with such precision you sometimes forget how many moving parts have come together to make this wine sing like an opera. The Grange team has likened 2019 as part of a decennial sequence, set to follow in the footsteps of the now highly revered 2009, 1999 and 1989 vintages. Each is a wine of power, precision, and immense cellaring capability. Collectors note that 2019 is one for the cellar, and another wine for the next generation. (Anthony Gismondi). ~97 Gismondi on Wine

The 2019 Grange is 97% Shiraz and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. It's the pinnacle of the Penfolds release (although if you ask me, the Chardonnays are my favorite part) and a wine that takes some understanding prior to scoring. The key to Grange is the old wines; it is a style of wine heavily fortified with oak (100% new, AP Johns American oak), tannin, fruit (multi-regional) and everything else. In the mouth it can be an almost impossible constellation of flavor and texture to wrap the mind around. But in time, yes, in time, this wine shows its capacity for grace and majesty. Ten years is too young to open a bottle. 20 years is about right. 30 and beyond, not a problem. It is a cellaring proposition of the highest order, but in youth it can feel impenetrable. So, this wine in front of me now has toasted coconut, dusted licorice, roasted meat, violets, burnt toffee, pastrami, coffee grounds, crushed ants/formic, roasted pecans ... all of these dark and broody (and chunky) things. 2019 was a hot year and one marred by low yields due to some inclement weather during flowering. This has meant that, as a whole, the wines have felt big, dark and compressed. This is no exception. It's a product of the year and the state from whence it has come and in the mold and style of Grange, typical. It will be even better. For now, ne touche pas. 14.5% alcohol sealed under natural cork. ~95+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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