Description
The 1968 Penfolds Grange was a good Grange and it is quite popular as a collectable wine. The 1968 Penfolds Grange was made from a blend of Shiraz (93%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (7%). Fruit used for the 1968 Penfolds Grange was sourced from the Magill (Adelaide), Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra & Kalimna (Barossa Valley). Vintage conditions for the 1968 Penfolds Grange were hot and dry. Rainfall during the growing season was down more than 20% from the average.
Max Schubert described the 1968 Penfolds Grange as a “lesser Grange”. Some wine experts and critics state that oak character in the 1968 Penfolds Grange dominates the fruit in the wine. Regardless of this, the 1968 Penfolds Grange won a trophy, six golds and five other medals between 1968 and 1973. The 1968 Penfolds Grange was rated 85/100 by Robert Parker Jnr in 1990.
