Widely regarded as Australia's most celebrated wine, Penfolds Grange has earned its place as a Heritage Icon of South Australia, with an unbroken lineage stretching back to the experimental 1951 vintage. The 2008 vintage delivers the unmistakable Grange hallmarks of intensely flavoured Shiraz and remarkable power, opening with cola, hoisin, red liquorice and tea-smoke, followed by ripe fig, blueberry and mocha as the wine unfolds. The palate is immense yet balanced, layering dark liquorice, malt, blackberry and elderberry with a rich chocolate-pudding character and pronounced, persistent tannins. A formidable wine in its youth and a proven long-term cellar prospect, Grange 2008 is drinking beautifully now and can continue to evolve through to 2056.