Penfolds Grange 1999

Impenetrable deep red/purple. Blackberry and blueberry fruit interwoven with perfectly tuned, malty, savoury oak, with liquorice and anise notes hovering above. Upon sitting there is a whirling aromatic shift, the wine becoming more complex, deeper, richer and darker. Layers of fruit, with blackberry and blueberry to the fore, as suggested ... more

Penfolds Grange 2000

Penfolds Grange is a wine of extraordinary dimension and power. Richly textured, intensely concentrated and packed with fruit sweetness, these wines, regardless of vintage, require medium to long-term cellaring. They develop into immensely complex, beguiling wines that seduce the senses. Deep, bright red crimson colour. Smoky barrel fermented notes hover ... more

Penfolds Grange 2001

Colour: Deep, dark and dense, retaining bright purple hues. Nose: The nose is immediately Grange, revealing barrel ferment complexities soaked in dark berried fruits. Vibrant, youthful and lifted,a mix of tightly packed liquorice, freshly tanned leather and dark spices create a poised, controlled and distinctive wine. Palate: A rich, full-flavoured ... more

Penfolds Grange 2003

Deep red. Captivating, complex, complete. Unravelling aromatics unfurl with air - blue fruit notes entwined with barrel ferment and maturation elements; nothing singular, always in tandem. Sweet soy, cola and quince paste high notes escape from an ethereal layer (aniseed, fennel and fresh treacle ginger pudding) wafting above. Dark and ... more

III Associates The Third Degree 2000

A compelling wine from a marketing perspective: The label says that the Associates won’t tell you what’s in it, but fully expect “the third degree by our refusal to comment,” hence the wine’s name. From a taste perspective, though, this is an odd wine: It has both meaty, green pepper ... more

Carlei Tre Rossi 2005

Aromas of roasted meats and earth combine with plums, spice and licorice notes to paint a wonderfully enticing picture. In the mouth it is juicy and savory with fine ripe tannins, excellent structure and balanced acidity. Multi-layered, rich and rewarding; this wine will continue to develop in bottle, if only ... more

III Associates Shiraz 2000

Ripe and round, an attractive style with licorice-scented berry and cherry flavors, finishing with a touch of pepper. Drink now through 2007. 1,713 cases made. more