Tasting Notes
Deep dark ruby garnet, with purple reflexes and a subtle rim brightening. An intense bouquet of sweet spices, sandalwood and nougat make for an immensely multifaceted nose. The palate is substantial, almost port-like, with finesse-rich structure, perfectly integrated tannins and great length. Ripe cherries emerge on the finish. It already seems irresistible.
More about the tasting »40 Jahre Falstaff - Best Of Neue Welt«Deep garnet, purple reflections. Intense bouquet with sweet spices, sandalwood, nougat, incredibly multi-faceted aroma. Full-bodied, almost port-like nuances, structured and full of finesse, perfectly integrated tannins, great length. Already irresistible, ripe cherries in the finish, if only one could stop there...
More about the tasting »Penfolds Grange 2013 - 1980«Deep dark ruby, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Attractive wood nuances, intense, multi-faceted bouquet of black berries, a hint of eucalyptus. Substantial but balanced, dark fruit, firm tannins, a hint of chocolate, fruity texture, fresh structure, extremely long finish, huge ageing potential.
More about the tasting »Nachlese zur vorweihnachtlichen Falstaff-Raritätenprobe 2016«Deep ruby colour, opaque core, purple reflections, watery rim. Mint and chocolate, intensely spicy notes, delicate tobacco hints, seductive and complex, pronounced blackberryish fruit, gripping tannins, liquorice and nougat in the aftertaste, mineral, huge ageing potential.
More about the tasting »Syrah/Shiraz 2016 - Shiraz versus Syrah«Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Mint and chocolate, intensly spicy notes, ethereal tobacco hints, seductive bouquet. Complex, blackberryish fruit, gripping tannins, pronounced in fruit and in the finish too, a touch of liquorice and nougat in the aftertaste, mineral. Still needs time, certain ageing potential.
More about the tasting »Syrah-Tasting: Alttus in London«The 60th Grange in the series. Deep dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the edge. Fine spicy notes, small black berries, a hint of blackberry confit, still somewhat reserved overall. Complex palate, juicy cherries, finely-meshed with exciting complexity, vivid, very well integrated tannins, ripe plums, some Valrhona chocolate. Shows excellent length, nuances of eucalyptus, freshly structured, mineral and persistent, red berryish aftertaste, great ageing potential.
More about the tasting »Icons von Penfolds – Happy Birthday, dear Grange«