Grange

Neville Nessuno · Post by **Neville Nessuno** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:17 pm

Hi all

Re the 1999 Grange

Does anyone have any up to date TN's

TIA

NN

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 25, 2005 11:55 pm

I will jump in as a newbie poster.

Not a tasting note as such but a tasting impression. Here goes. 99 Grange is not a huge grange, and shortly after release it showed the first signs of leathery, earthy tertiary developed characters. There is still lots of fresh fruit there though and as a south australian who has been lucky enough to have a bit of grange in my time, I believe that the 1999 has a lot more classic grange character than other more lauded releases over recent years. Personally, I believe that the 99 will mature as well or better than the 98. That is my view.

Talking of Grange, I read a really good article on it via winefront monthly yesterday. One of the most beautiful pieces of wine writing I have ever read. Anyone else read it?

hope I have answered on the 99.

Chris.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 26, 2005 12:38 am

Sounds close to the mark but dont think the early flavours/drinkablity of the 98 will inhibit its cellar life.Not sure on the 99 but 98 will go for a long long time.

Barry

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 26, 2005 9:22 am

Thank you valued guests !

Keep the posting up !

NN

707 · Post by **707** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:15 am

Anonymous wrote:
Talking of Grange, I read a really good article on it via winefront monthly yesterday. One of the most beautiful pieces of wine writing I have ever read. Anyone else read it?

Chris.

Welcome Chris, don't make it your last post!

Yep, read it twice, a great piece of wine journalism, I sent a congratulatory e-mail to Campbell.

If you're into wine you really should subscribe to Winefront Monthly, by far the best read to be had in Australian wine for what is a piffling amount of $ per annum.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 26, 2005 12:31 pm

Reads more like a "Boys own annual" adventure tale to me !

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:33 pm

that's why I loved it so much. I found it rivetting.