Penfolds Grange Shiraz 2005

Wild, ripe, meaty and briary, this densely packed and very slightly baked Grange is indeed a wine of its vintage. Its floral, earthy perfume of deep blackberry, blueberry and dark plum aromas reveals suggestions of roasting pan scrapings, cinnamon-like spices, sweet chocolatey oak and evolving tanned leather. Wrapped with firm, astringent tannins, its long, smoky palate of dark, brooding fruit finishes quite savoury, with a lingering core of fruit. A little angular at present, it should settle down with time.