96/100
5 Stars
Bob Campbell
10% CS, 18 months in new US oak hogsheads. Lovely developed red with maltexo, forest floor, Bovril, woodsmoke and toast. A hint of caramel.
Tasted: 20/02/2013
Drink: N/A
93 Points Robert Parker
A wine that seems to get better every time I have it, the 1978 Grange, a blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, has turned out to be a blockbuster wine with extraordinary intensity, a voluptuous palate, notes of camphor, coffee, jammy black fruits, leather, and creme de cassis. As the wine sits in the glass, pepper and melted asphalt make an appearance. Very unctuously textured, thick, and chewy, this wine is soft, with a very succulent style. Its color is showing just a touch of amber as this wine approaches its plateau of maturity. Drink it now and over the next 20 years.
Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. January, 2002
93 Points Robert Parker
Production: 6,450 cases Blend: 90% Shiraz/10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. August, 1995
A wine that seems to get better every time I have it, the 1978 Grange, a blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, has turned out to be a blockbuster wine with extraordinary intensity, a voluptuous palate, notes of camphor, coffee, jammy black fruits, leather, and creme de cassis. As the wine sits in the glass, pepper and melted asphalt make an appearance. Very unctuously textured, thick, and chewy, this wine is soft, with a very succulent style. Its color is showing just a touch of amber as this wine approaches its plateau of maturity. Drink it now and over the next 20 years.Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) February, 2002 by Robert Parker
note: this bottle may seep a bit during shipping, which is normal for older or ullaged bottles