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Grange 1999

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Tasting Notes

100% Shiraz. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate (Adelaide), McLaren Vale, Padthaway blend. Lively, fresh, racy - one of the leaner, more austere, more claret-like examples. Exceptionally dry finish - really tough in fact at the moment.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2032 24 June 2009

The 1999 Grange does not come close to such great Granges as the 1998, 1996, 1991, and 1990. Dense ruby/purple to the edge, with a bouquet of blackberries, mulberries, and floral-like aromas, and medium to full body, the 1999 has an acid punch, but also tremendous layers of fruit and extract. Not massive, but elegant and nicely layered, it requires another 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for 12-15 years.

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2006-2019 01 October 2004

"Only the third Grange to be produced from 100% Shiraz, the 1999 Grange is superb. It boasts an inky purple color as well as unformed but gorgeously sweet notes of blackberries intermixed with smoke, licorice, and roasted meats. A wine of great intensity, sweet tannin, voluptuous texture, and a spectacularly long finish."

Score: 94 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2007-2025 01 February 2002

Not quite as broad and generous as riper vintages, but tremendously classy, offering smoky, earthy blackberry, plum and currant fruit that compete effectively against cedary oak on the long finish. The flavors gain with each sip, fanning out impressively. It's tight now, but it could age beautifully. Best after 2009. 8,000 cases made.

Score: 94

Winespectator.com, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2009+ 30 September 2004

Full ruby-red. Sexy aromas of raspberry, cola, root beer and coconut. Thick, dense and concentrated, with exotic, slightly candied dark fruit, caramel, toasted coconut and mineral flavors nicely shaped by firm acids. Shows strong fruit and a major dose of oak on the powerful, backward finish. This can't quite match the 1998 for sheer depth of fruit, but it's built to age. (91+ points)

Score: 91

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 July 2004