COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
Non-Vintage
GRAPE
Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Penfolds
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Penfolds Father Grand Tawny 10 Years is a distinguished fortified wine from South Australia, Australia. Crafted by Penfolds, a winery with a legacy dating back to 1844, this non-vintage wine is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is positioned as a tribute to the winery's winemaking heritage, representing a link between different styles of Tawny within the Penfolds portfolio. The wine is noted for its refined character and showcases the winery's expertise in fortified winemaking.
ALCOHOL
18.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fact 02
Components aged separately in seasoned oak casks.
Fact 03
Minimum average blended age of ten years.
Fact 04
Maturation involves cyclic temperature swings.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Penfolds Father Grand Tawny 10 Years is a non-vintage fortified wine. Base wines are created from a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from South Australia. These base wines are then fortified with distilled alcohol. The wine is a blend of approximately 15 different vintages, with components aged separately in seasoned small oak casks. The minimum average blended age is ten years, and the maturation process involves exposure to cyclic temperature swings, which aids in concentration and controlled oxidation. This careful blending and aging process contributes to the wine's complexity and consistency.
