2012 Penfolds Grange Hermitage
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Bottle sourced from within the UK. Very deep blackish crimson. Spicy camphor nose. Sweet start with candied blackcurrant fruit, with a bit of char on the end. Slightly dry on the end. (JR)
Punteggi della critica
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
So much oak! Strong resemblance to great traditional Rioja from Ardanza or the like, with its coconut and vanilla scent. There is delicious blueberry and blackberry fruit too, with well-judged ripeness – it's not overripe or baked at all, but is very juicy. The tannins are approachable, with a super-fine floury texture. Long, powerful fruit concentration on the finish. It's savoury, but the fruit is so generous and plush. Not really showing much complexity beyond oak just yet, but there is no doubt that this will come. (RH)
Tasted blind. Exceptionally deep purplish crimson. Intensely spicy nose with hints of menthol cough syrup. Extremely rich and slightly salty – surely this is the Grange? Clean and obviously technically perfect. Very slightly sweet. (JR)
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2012 Grange sports an earthy/meaty nose with notes of tree bark, dusty earth, underbrush and chargrill over a core of dried mulberries and Christmas cake, plus hints of pepper and baking spices. Rich, medium to full-bodied and seductive, it has spicy layers and a long meaty/savory finish.
Informazioni sul produttore
Penfolds è il produttore di vino più famoso d'Australia, noto soprattutto per il Grange. Prodotto commercialmente per la prima volta nel 1952, il Grange è da allora diventato uno dei vini più famosi al mondo. Nel 2001, è stato inserito nell'elenco delle icone del patrimonio australiano.