Penfolds Grange 1994 - 75cl bt

Dark, quite earthy red. An older wine. Again mulberry fruit is typically Australian. Hints of over ripeness again, minty and super-rich, but pure and clean with subtle hints of cedar and vanilla, then classy charred oak. The palate has a good concentration of cherry, berry and black fruit with bags of oak giving a creamy, spicy foundation. Tannins and acidity are both quite dominant at present and the fruit doesn't quite survive into the moderately long finish. Very young and worth trying again in a few years. Tom Cannavan

score: 90 / 100