What score does Great Grandfather Rare Tawny receive?

Great Grandfather Rare Tawny by Penfolds receives an aggregate community score of 79.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Great Grandfather Rare Tawny taste like?

Dried fruit, nuts, layered finish.

How much does Great Grandfather Rare Tawny cost?

Pricing for Great Grandfather Rare Tawny varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Great Grandfather Rare Tawny?

Great Grandfather Rare Tawny pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Spicy Food, Maturated Cheese, Hard Cheese.

Fortified

Great Grandfather Rare Tawny

Item: Great Grandfather Rare Tawny
Rating: 79.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Penfolds · South Australia, Australia

Great Grandfather Rare Tawny by Penfolds is a good fortified from South Australia, Australia, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4.74/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 79.4/100, it represents South Australia's fortified winemaking tradition.

79.4

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.74/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 79.4/100 based on 51 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambSpicy FoodMaturated CheeseHard Cheese

Serving Temperature

12-16°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 79.4 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.