Key Facts
- Producer
- Penfolds
- Region
- South Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Grape
- Tinta Barroca, Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
- Type
- Fortified
- Alcohol
- 19.0%
Grandfather Rare Tawny
Penfolds · South Australia, Australia
Grandfather Rare Tawny by Penfolds is a very good fortified from South Australia, Australia, made from Tinta Barroca, rated 4.55/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 85.7/100, it represents South Australia's fortified winemaking tradition.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 1 vintage, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 85.7/100 based on 341 ratings across all vintages.
Our Review
Grandfather Rare Tawny by Penfolds is a very good fortified from South Australia, Australia, made from Tinta Barroca, rated 4.55/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 85.7/100, it represents South Australia's fortified winemaking tradition.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
12-16°C
Aging Potential
3-8 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 85.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Penfolds
- Region
- South Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Grape
- Tinta Barroca, Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvedre, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão
- Type
- Fortified
- Alcohol
- 19.0%