Grange

Tuesday, October 20

Gago's secret Penfolds $3000 superwine

Philip White has tasted the new crowning glory of Penfolds – a majestic blend of three Granges that costs $3000 a pop.

New royals at Penfolds

Philip White’s taken an aromatic stroll from the coast right up to the palace of Penfolds to try the winery’s latest releases – including the 2013 Grange.

Old vines in the Hill of Grace vineyard. Photo: Dragan Radocaj

Hill of Grace vs Grange

So Henschke’s new Hill of Grace, the 2012, was released yesterday. It’s $A825 a bottle, making it $25 short of the Penfolds Grange 2012 ($1133/litre).

Penfolds killer quartet: top Chardonnay and Shiraz

Philip White ponders and probes four of the most outstanding new-release Penfolds premiums, including the 2012 vintage Bin 95 Grange.