Grange 1998, South Australia, Penfolds

97 % Shiraz 3 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Dark red black violet, very deep, good intensity.
Nose: Masive and intens aromas of a jammy fruit like plums, chocolate, toast, licorice, eucalyptus, caramel and a lot of oak.
Palate: Very big body, masive, great concentration, but the same jammy fruit, very distinct structure with high levels of acidity and tannins, too much alcohol, medium long powerful finish.
Foodmatch: If now, heavy grill.
Cellaring: 10-30 years.

I think this wine is of course very masive, powerful stuff, but very clumsy made, there´s no elegance or finesse, just a lot of everything else. Crazy price. It will improve with aging, but it will never be elegant or worth the price.