2499€
approx. £2,087.94
/100 Wine Spectator
Ken Gargett, tasting note published in November 9th 2021
The wine is a dark maroon, and it does take some time to open up. But then… a glorious nose, very complex, with notes of dark berries, cocoa powder, sage, some oak in a slightly dusty sawdust way, cloves, rich chocolate cake, florals, and cassis. The structure is seamless—the vintages blend as though there were no variation in years. Powerful but perfectly balanced, with nascent elegance and already offering great refinement and sophistication. On the palate, the aromas are coated with new flavors—coffee bean, new leather, beef stock, soy, black fruits, and aniseed—and the finish has amazing length. More the Sean Connery version of 007 than, say, Jason Bourne or Hercule Poirot, if that makes sense. Having painted myself into a corner by giving the G4 the perfect score, I cannot give the G5 anything less and would give it more if I could. It deserves every point. 100
We are proud to announce a new special blended wine from five Grange vintages, aptly named Penfolds g5. The wine is the final release in the ‘g’ series trio – following the highly successful launch of Penfolds g3 and g4 in 2017 and 2020.
The Penfolds g5 blend energetically interweaves the Grange DNA of the exceptional 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 vintages to create a completely unique expression of our flagship.
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106080
Despite great success, Penfolds never rests on its laurels. In 2012 Penfolds released its most innovative project to date – 12 handcrafted ampoules of the rare 2004 Kalimna Block Cabernet Sauvignon.
Two years later, Penfolds celebrated the 170th anniversary – having just picked up a perfect score of 100 for the 2008 Grange in two of the world’s most influential wine magazines. Today, Penfolds continues to hold dear the philosophies and legends – ‘1844 to evermore!’.
