Undertake a flavour journey with 2014 Penfolds Grange Shiraz 750ml. With an enticing layered nose, umami aromas are initially present before giving way to herbaceous notes with pronounced saltbush, acacia and bracken. The savoury palate is structured with nuanced red liquorice and a lingering finish. Deep colour. Beautiful crushed blackberry, mulberry aromas with roasted chestnut, marzipan, mocha oak and liquorice, crème de caramel nuances. Richly flavoured velvety textured wine with dense blackberry, mulberry, dark plum fruits, fine plentiful chocolaty but vigorous tannins, abundant roasted chestnut, mocha, nougat oak. Finishes chocolaty firm with bitter sweet notes, and sustained mineral length. Impressively balanced wine with lovely density, energy and meaty complexity. A classic example of exceptional multi-vineyard sourcing including Wrattonbully for the very first time. Penfolds winemaking philosophy is the ascendant star in this wine. While in the shadow of three successive great years, this “sleeper” Grange vintage has the potential to surprise. Andrew Caillard: 97 Points