# Great Grandfather 30 Year Old Rare Tawny (NV)

- **Producer:** Penfolds
- **Colour:** other
- **Type:** fortified
- **Grapes:** Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah
- **Region:** South Australia, Australia
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 20.0%
- **Average price:** €120
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** fig, raisin, quince, marzipan, toffee, chocolate, brûlée sugar, coffee, vanilla, roasted chestnuts, toasted almonds, sandalwood spice, candied peel

## About this wine

Penfolds Great Grandfather 30 Year Old Rare Tawny is a non-vintage fortified wine from South Australia. Created in 1994 to mark Penfolds' 150th anniversary, it represents a culmination of exceptional blending and aging, with components drawn from a solera system that ensures continuity and complexity. The wine's name itself signifies its deep heritage and extended maturation. Penfolds, established in 1844, is a significant name in Australian winemaking, known for its dedication to craftsmanship and its distinctive House Style.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Great Grandfather' name evokes a sense of deep heritage and extended aging.
- Created to celebrate Penfolds' 150th anniversary in 1994.
- The solera system components range from 1960 to 2002.
- It's a limited release wine, ensuring age and quality are maintained.

## Food pairing

The wine's inherent sweetness and rich fruit characters complement desserts and sweet elements in dishes. Its complexity and nutty notes harmonize with aged cheeses and chocolate. The spirit's warmth can stand up to richer proteins like duck.

## Wine making process

Penfolds Great Grandfather 30 Year Old Rare Tawny is a fortified wine produced using a solera system. Components are drawn from established solera stages and select individual batches of maturing tawny. These selected components undergo further aging in French oak barriques and hogsheads. A neutral spirit, chosen for its power and intensity, is used for fortification. The current solera system contains components with a vintage span from 1960 to 2002, reflecting decades of aging and blending.