Penfolds Grange is not just Australia’s most famous wine—it is a global benchmark for Shiraz and one of the most celebrated and collectible wines in the world. A visionary creation of winemaker Max Schubert, Grange revolutionized Australian fine wine, proving that Shiraz could rival the longevity, complexity, and prestige of the finest Old World wines.
First crafted in 1951, Grange was inspired by Bordeaux’s great Châteaux, yet Schubert took a radically different approach. Instead of focusing on a single vineyard or region, he built Grange as a multi-regional masterpiece, blending the best Shiraz (and a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon) from top sites across South Australia. This philosophy ensures that each vintage achieves balance, consistency, and longevity, capturing the full potential of Australia’s terroir.
On the nose, Grange is unmistakably bold, offering blackberries, dark plums, licorice, and roasted coffee, layered with dark chocolate, exotic spice, and smoked meats. With age, it develops even greater complexity, revealing notes of truffle, tobacco, and graphite, creating an aromatic depth few wines can match.
On the palate, Grange is monumental—rich, powerful, and structured, with velvety yet commanding tannins that allow it to age for decades. The flavors are deep and layered, unfolding in waves of black fruits, mocha, anise, and charred oak, with an underlying minerality that gives it incredible length and persistence. Each sip carries the signature Penfolds balance—opulence matched by precision, ensuring that despite its power, Grange remains elegant and seamless.
Aged in 100% American oak for up to 20 months, Grange is a wine built for longevity. It is often closed in its youth, only beginning to reveal its full potential after 15 to 30 years in bottle. In the finest vintages, Grange can evolve for 50+ years, making it one of the longest-lived wines in the Southern Hemisphere.
With its legendary status, unrivaled aging potential, and a track record of critical acclaim, Penfolds Grange is the ultimate expression of Australian Shiraz, a true icon of the wine world, and a wine that continues to define the heights of what Australian viticulture can achieve.