Penfolds Grange - 1999 (750ml) Graves and Pessac-Leognan The final blend of 78%

The final blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc has resulted in an opaque purple-colored wine exhibiting a sweet

Wine Spectator - 94 points

and there is no fining or filtration

but the vineyard’s superb drainage and La Mission’s ability to produce fascinating aromatics even in difficult vintages triumphs again

a cool-climate year

Penfolds Grange - 1999 (750ml) Graves and Pessac-Leognan The final blend of 78%Dense ruby purple to the edge, with a bouquet of blackberries, mulberries, and floral like aromas, and medium to full body, the 1999 has an acid punch, but also tremendous layers of fruit and extract. Not massive, but elegant and nicely layered, it requires another 2 3 years of cellaring, and should last for 12 15 years. Robert Parker 92 points