Grange's weight and concentration can be traced to rigorous selection of intensely flavoured Shiraz grapes from mature vines in some of South Australia's finest vineyards. The quantity of Grange made each year is determined by the availability of grapes of the required quality and style. Penfolds reduce the impact of vintage variation to the point where experts the world over consider Grange to be among the most consistent of the world's great wines. Despite a difficult vintage, rigorous selection of intensely flavoured grapes from mature vines in some of the finest vineyards produced a wine that exceeded vintage expectations. Maturation for seventeen months in 100% cent new American oak hogsheads. Alcohol 13.5%