Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2004, Minor Label Stain/s
Awards, Ratings & Reviews
97/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 1966 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2003
95/100 — CellarTracker · 1966 Vintage
95/100 — The Wine Front · 1966 Vintage
92/100 — Tom Cannavan · 1966 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 1999
“(1999) These were bottles "reconditioned" by Penfolds, that is any ullage topped up with reserved wine (of the same vintage I wonder?) and re-corked. Very dark ruby/brown. Still quite dense with a tawny rim. The nose is very cedary and claret-like, with pencil-shavings and meaty, slightly bloody notes. The wine is very thickly textured and intense. It has an extraordinary sweetness of fruit and body almost like Port. There are still big drying tannins and loads of extract. A concentration of spice and, though low in acidity, the tannins do just enough to leave it quite fresh and grippy. To me this wine is a little cloying and lacks the finesse of the previous wines.”
About This Wine
1966 Bin 95 Grange Hermitage.
88% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate (Adelaide), Morphett Vale (Adelaide). Released as Bin 95 (also as Bins 71 and 72).
Producer Notes
Deep brick red. Very classic dark chocolate, dark berry aromas with fresh espresso, cedar, mushroom notes. Gorgeously concentrated with praline, dark berry, apricot, orange peel flavours and plentiful sweet chocolatey tannins. A powerful, dense and richly textured wine with superb extract and length. At peak of maturity; good bottles will continue to hold. Rare. --------Andrew Caillard MW (2013) Rewards of Patience, 7th Edition
Specifications
- Vintage: 1966
- Grape Variety: 88% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region: Barossa Valley / Adelaide / South Australia / Australia
- Vineyard / Geo info: Kalimna Vineyard, Magill Estate, Morphett Vale
