DR99 The frisky and alluring aroma is big and envelops the senses and yes, a volatile acidity component is a significant part of the rich purple-berry perfume but its the sum of the parts that impresses. Its polished and opulent, and truly comes alive in the presence of food, but its great attribute is perfect balance, weaving its generous fruit weight onto the effortlessly languid and lingering palate. Rocks and rolls all night long!

JS98 This is a charmingly brash and impressively bold expression with blueberry, blackberry and mocha ,as well as cedary oak. The palate is very fleshy, concentrated and dense with a sturdy bed of polished and long tannins. Such impressive length, youthfulness and power. Wow!

WS98 Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors–earthy currant, black cherry and licorice–on a grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins. Feels like it can age through 2010 or 2020, at least.–Penfolds Grange vertical. 8,000 cases made. ? HS
Penfolds, Grange Hermitage, South Australia