1983 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 750ml

Overview

The 1983 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz is a mature release of Australia's most celebrated red wine. Grange is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds' multi-vineyard, multi-district blending philosophy, recognised as a Heritage Icon of South Australia and one of the world's benchmark Shiraz-based wines.

Vintage & Winemaking

The 1983 vintage was shaped by the severe 1982 drought, Ash Wednesday bushfire conditions and record March rains. The blend is 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Barossa Valley including Kalimna Vineyard, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard. The wine was matured for 20 months in new American oak hogsheads.

Product Highlights

• Mature vintage of Penfolds Grange, Australia's most iconic Shiraz.
• 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Sourced from Barossa Valley, Kalimna Vineyard, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard.
• Rated 97 points by Falstaff.

Critic Scores & Reviews

97 points - Falstaff
Tasted August 2021.
"The scent of cold ash in a grate blends with ripe plum and heady menthol" with depth, freshness, grip and fine length.

17/20 - JancisRobinson.com
Tasted October 2024.
Drinking window: 2015 to 2040.

Tasting Notes

Very deep black cherry red. The nose is dense and powerful, showing dark chocolate, spice, plum, briar, mint and coconut from American oak. The palate is highly concentrated, with pronounced extract and tannins balanced by sweet plummy fruit and mature cigar box character.

Food Pairing

Pair with roast lamb, dry-aged beef, venison, game, braised short rib or mature hard cheeses.

Cellaring Potential

This is a mature collectible bottle. JancisRobinson.com lists a drinking window to 2040, though bottle condition, storage and provenance are especially important for a wine of this age. Decant carefully before serving.

About Penfolds

Penfolds is one of Australia's most influential wineries, with a history dating back to 1844. Grange, first made experimentally in 1951, remains the flagship expression of the Penfolds house style and its long-standing belief in multi-vineyard, multi-regional blending.

Specifications

• Producer: Penfolds
• Wine: Bin 95 Grange Shiraz
• Vintage: 1983
• Country: Australia
• Region: South Australia
• Grape Variety: 94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vineyard Sources: Barossa Valley including Kalimna Vineyard, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard
• Maturation: 20 months in new American oak hogsheads
• Style: Red Wine
• Bottle Size: 750ml