1965 Penfolds Grange Hermitage
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Shaded brownish ruby. Not quite as eloquent as the 1963 and 1962 on the nose. A bit occluded. Needed some encouragement to express its sweet fruit. On the palate, it’s sweet and salty like the 1955. Surely the best 1965 any of us will ever encounter? (No. I looked up our database and see quite a lot of enthusiastic tasting notes.) Quite long. A tad leathery on the slightly dry end. (JR)
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
Very mature, this shows old leather, sweet polished wood and a sanguine, hot-steel note, too. Dried red plums. The palate is smooth-honed and silky. Closing out. Drink now.
95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate (Adelaide), Morphett Vale (Adelaide), McLaren Vale blend. Sweet and sleek and very smooth and polished – quite leathery, in a good way. Really lively and zesty. Fully integrated and at its peak with just a hint of dust on the finish. Still quite a bit of tannin! But lots of luscious fruit. Long, with great balance. (JR)
Production: 4,160 cases Blend: 95% Shiraz/5% Cabernet Sauvignon The 1965 Grange Hermitage's dull color reveals considerable amber and orange at the edge. It exhibits a pronounced nose of roasted coffee, sweet herbs, mocha, and cedar. There is some fruit in the attack, but it fades quickly to display a wine with more hot alcohol and structure than sweetness and extraction. Although it remains full-bodied and is drinking reasonably well, this wine is in decline. Note: The production figures shown are for twelve bottle cases unless otherwise noted. Importers: PWG Vintners, Monterey, CA; tel. (408) 655-4848, fax (408) 655-0904
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.