Origin - Almost always a multi-district blend from South Australia.  Significant Shiraz contributions from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale; Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Patdhaway, Robe and Bordertown.

Fermentation - Stainless steel tanks with wax-lined/wooden header boards.  All components complete fermentation in barrel.

Maturation - 18-20 months in new American oak hogsheads (300 litres).

Deep Crimson.  A spectacular Grange showing extraordinary perfume, luxuriant fruit power and richness.  Perfectly ripe, pure opulant blackberry/dark chocolate/apricot aromas with fresh cedar/spicey oak.  An expansive, densely packed wine laced with roasted coffee/dark chocolate/apricot/meaty flavours and intertwined with beautifully seasoned toasty/cedar oak.  Ripe velvety smooth, mouth filling tannins sweep and drive the fruit across the palate.  The flavours seemingly last forever.  So could the wine.  A Vin de Garde.  97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Kalimna Vineyards (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate (Adelaide), Padthaway blend.  A mild, early growing season was followed by very hot, dry weather with virtually all dam water reserves exhausted.  An exceptional vintage.

Tasting note courtesy of the 2010 Penfolds Rewards of Patience website.