20 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, wenig Reifetöne zeigend. Wuchtiges, Cassisbouquet, Edelhölzer, Kaffee, Zimt und schwarze Kirschen, erschlagend und intensiv, aber nicht alkoholisch rüberkommend. Immer wieder einen unglaublichen Reigen an Aromen verströmend. Im Gaumen reife, kleine Beeren, und Cassis in verschwenderischer Form. Ein bewegendes und immer wieder einzigartiges Australien-Premium-Erlebnis. 20/20 trinken
94 Robert Parker
The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly softer and more forward than the backward 1996. The saturated purple-colored 1997 offers a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha. The wine is opulently-textured, extremely soft, layered, and seductive, with Grange's tell-tale personality well-displayed, but in a seamless, seductive style. This is a superb Grange that can hold its own against the more heralded 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2022.
92 Wine Spectator
Not huge, more of a human-scale Grange, with beautiful plum and blueberry fruit that shines right through the long, crisp, fine-grained finish. A lovely wine, though it doesn't quite show the grandeur of great Grange vintages. Drink now through 2010. 10,000 cases made. ?HS