Penfolds

Excellent 16/20

30 Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa, South Australia 5355

Open 10am to 5pm daily
Cards AE,MC,V

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Getting to taste such a well known brand with knowledgable staff

To "Wine about": Fit-out a little tired

Would we visit again: Yes,
How many bottles did we buy: 4
Suitable for: Serious wine lovers, large groups

Visited June 2010

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Australia

South Australia

Barossa Valley

Well sign posted, paved driveway

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

Plenty of paved parking

Old winery, fit-out feels a little late 70's to early 80's.

Commercial

Rustic

Yes/No

Tasting Experience

Number of wines on tasting

Particular wines or varietals known for

Wait time

Knowledge of wines

Staff attitude

Winery Tour Offered

Tasting seating available at counter

Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes

20+

Shiraz; Grange being the icon

None

Excellent

Friendly and knowledgeable

Yes, Grange Tasting

Yes

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

N/A

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

$16-$700

$0 at cellar door up to $150 for premium/Grange tasting

N/A

$65-$150

$12

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Extensive

Penfolds have taken advantage of their great brand and provided plenty of merchandise to tempt you. We did splash out for the "Taste of Grange" Tour in the VIP tasting room which provides tasting of 6 back vintages of the Luxury Range and the current vintage of Grange; not something you get to drink every day! In doing the tasting, you also receive a $100 discount on Grange purchases. Staff were very knowledgeable.

cellar doors suitable for large groups, wineries suitable for large groups, cellar doors with air-conditioning, wineries with air-conditioning, winery tours offered, vineyard tours offered, cellar doors with parking, wineries with parking, wineries with free tasting, cellar doors with free tasting, cellar doors with complimentary tasting, wineries with complimentary tasting, wineries with gift shop cellar doors with gift shop