GR stands for Geoff and Robert Schrapel, the fifth generation brothers who founded Bethany in 1981 and who continue to offer fabulous wines with the support of their family. For this, their prestige release, they source the fruit from their finest parcels of old bush vines. The oak is mostly French, with a contribution from American. Under cork, there were 430 dozen bottled. An opaque maroon, the nose gives us chocolate, new leather, cloves, spices, aniseed, soy, black fruits and mushrooms. There are hints of axle grease (despite the connation, consider this a positive, as part of the complexity of the aromas). Great length here and the balance is never off-kilter in the least. A sleek texture and there is good intensity for the full journey. Notes of mocha and coffee beans emerge more on the palate. Has a good fifteen years ahead, over which time, expect this score to rise.