Winery PenfoldsGreat Grandfather Rare Tawny
Natural sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Mataro.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Great Grandfather Rare Tawny of the Winery Penfolds is in the top 50 of wines of Australia and in the top 40 of wines of Barossa.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Great Grandfather Rare Tawny of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of caramel, raisin or prune and sometimes also flavors of toffee, nutty or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Great Grandfather Rare Tawny
Pairings that work perfectly with Great Grandfather Rare Tawny
Original food and wine pairings with Great Grandfather Rare Tawny
The Great Grandfather Rare Tawny of Winery Penfolds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baked lasagna, trapper's barbecue or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's Great Grandfather Rare Tawny.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Great Grandfather Rare Tawny from Winery Penfolds are 2008, 2009
Informations about the Winery Penfolds
The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 198 wines for sale in the of Barossa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa
Barossa is one of the six wine-producing zones of SouthAustralia, and arguably the most recognized name in the Australian wine industry. Barossa wines have attracted more international awards than any other region in the country. It is divided into two sections: the western Barossa Valley (effectively the Warmer valley floor) and on the eastern side the cooler, higher altitude Eden Valley, both of which have a distinct Geographical Indication (GI) formalized in 1997. Grapegrowing conditions vary immensely across the wider Barossa zone and this is reflected in the markedly different wine styles produced here.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
