Penfolds Grange 1998 Tinta Barroca The medium to full-bodied palate

The medium to full-bodied palate is taut with shimmery

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Interestingly the ‘61 Cheval Blanc was rated 93 points by Robert Parker in 1998 and 91 points by him again in 2003

The Figeac vineyard is a single parcel with three gravelly outcrops that run from north to south

You can lose yourself for hours

Penfolds Grange 1998 Tinta Barroca The medium to full-bodied palate1998 is one of the all time great vintages of Grange. Provenance is crucial when buying wines of this price and age. This wine was purchased at release and has been stored in the same temperature controlled cellar since that time. The bottle is in immaculate condition. It's super hard to fine wine of this age with such impeccable provenance. This is going to be a legendary Grange. The wine shows an extraordinarily intense nose of creme de cassis