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Australia |
1983 |
Penfolds Grange - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£1,800 |
Rating
92
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2006 - 2020
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
1st Feb 2002
Source
E2002, The Wine Advocate
The earliest harvest on record at Penfolds, the 1983 vintage was characterized by devastating bush fires, followed by enormous flooding in March. A blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has a surprisingly low pH (3.41) for a Grange, with an amazing 7.1 grams of acid per liter. The wine still shows considerable tannin in its flavors, but enormously powerful, rich, high acid characteristics. It is somewhat of a paradox to taste. Five years ago, it was exhibiting huge, powerful, concentrated flavors, but also high acid and high tannin. The wine seems very youthful, very backward, and still in need of at least another 4-5 years of cellaring. Whether it will all come together in a seamless classic remains open to conjecture. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020.
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92 |
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Australia |
1996 |
Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£2,250 |
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Australia |
1998 |
Penfolds Grange |
3 |
Bottle |
Mag |
Convert Price£725 |
Rating
98+
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2009 - 2039
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
30th Jun 2009
Source
183, The Wine Advocate
A wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. It should continue to evolve over the next three decades.
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98 |
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Australia |
1998 |
Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£395 |
Rating:
94
Price ($)
$78
Drink Date
2002 - 2018
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
30th Oct 2002
Source
143, The Wine Advocate
It's a no-brainer with respect to the dense purple-colored 1998 Shiraz Stonewell. The wine is inky/purple-colored, with oodles of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of honeysuckle, wood, earth, and pepper. This full-throttle, majestic offering is super-concentrated and rich, with a wealth of glycerin, fruit, and extract. There is plenty of tannin lurking under the surface, but it is nearly obscured by the wine's exceptional depth. Anticipated maturity: now-2018.
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94 |
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Australia |
2003 |
Grant Burge Abednego SGM - 6x75 |
20 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£95 |
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Australia |
2003 |
Ten Minutes by Tractor Pinot Noir - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£110 |
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Australia |
2004 |
Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz |
6 |
Bottle |
75cl |
Convert Price£55 |
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Australia |
2004 |
Glaetzer Godolphin Shiraz Cabernet |
6 |
Bottle |
75cl |
Convert Price£55 |
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Australia |
2005 |
Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz - 6x75 |
20 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£550 |
Score: 98+ Jay Miller, Wine Advocate (181), January 2010
(95% shiraz and 5% viognier) Glass-staining violet color. Explosively and seductively perfumed, displaying potent dark berry and floral aromas along with Indian spices, pipe tobacco and incense. Deeply concentrated, ripe blackcurrant and bitter cherry flavors are framed by silky tannins, picking up suave spices and candied flowers on the back end. This hits every square inch of the palate and lingers endlessly on the finish, with the dark berry and floral qualities repeating. Showing extremely well today, with the fruit strongly to the fore.
Score: 95 Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, September 2008
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98 |
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Australia |
2005 |
Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz |
5 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£600 |
James Halliday
96
Rich, wonderfully, hedonistically luscious, but not jammy; perfect tannin support (and oak) provides the magic to a very particular wine. Oh for a screwcap.
- James Halliday (winecompanion.com.au) tasted Mar 2008
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96 |
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Australia |
2005 |
Magpie Estate The Malcolm Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£995 |
Rating
(94 - 96)
Release Price
$100
Drink Date
2013 - 2031
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
31st Oct 2006
Source
167, The Wine Advocate
Magpie’s luxury cuvee (which was last produced in 1999), the 2005 Shiraz Malcolm, spent 12 months in new American oak and 12 months in new French 500 liter pungeons. This is the ultimate 200% new oak wine. Nevertheless, it holds it well, which gives you an idea of just how concentrated this beast is. An inky/blue/purple color is followed by notes of creosote, blueberry liqueur, violets, and a hint of camphor. Super-rich, powerful, and opulent, with a formidable level of tannin, it should hit its peak in 7-8 years and last for 25 or more.
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96 |
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Australia |
2006 |
Standish The Relic Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£350 |
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93 |
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Australia |
2006 |
Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz - 6x75 |
10 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£520 |
JAY S MILLER: 96
THE WINE ADVOCATE: 96
The flagship 2006 Run Rig is a blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier. A saturated purple color, it sends up a complex bouquet of cigar box, Asian spices, incense, bacon, plum, and blueberry. On the palate it admirably combines power and elegance. Layers of succulent fruit are nicely complemented by the wine’s generous framework. Another 4-6 years of cellaring should fill it out with style. Wine Advocate.December, 2009
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96 |
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Australia |
2006 |
Killikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz |
2 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£950 |
Rating
98
Release Price
$110
Drink Date
2016 - 2041
Reviewed by
Jay S Miller
Issue Date
25th Feb 2009
Source
181, The Wine Advocate
The flagship of Kilikanoon is the 2006 Attunga 1865 Shiraz. Thick and rich, it coats the glass with glycerin. It gives up a brooding bouquet of wood smoke, game, truffle, espresso, leather, blueberry, and blackberry leading to a massive, masculine, full-bore Shiraz with dense, spicy fruit, a splendid integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a 60-second finish. It merits a decade of cellaring and will reward those with discipline with 25 years of pleasurable drinking from 2016 to 2041.
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98 |
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Australia |
2008 |
Penfolds RWT Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£925 |
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Australia |
2008 |
Penfolds Grange - owc 6x75 |
3 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£2,250 |
A towering Cabernet, tightly wrapping its supple, expressive core of currant and boysenberry with subtle hints of cream, espresso and dried herbs, flowing seamlessly into the long and vivid finish. Offers depth and power without apparent weight. A knockout. Best from 2015 through 2030. Score: 100
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100 |
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Australia |
2009 |
Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£325 |
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Australia |
2010 |
Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£325 |
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Australia |
2010 |
Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£1,350 |
Deep garnet-purple in color and sporting a very forward and expressive, creme de cassis-led nose with hints of dried mint, dark chocolate and cigar boxes plus a whiff of dried herbs following, the full-bodied 2010 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, concentrated and classic Barossa Cabernet style shaped by medium to firm, grainy tannins and crisp acid. It finishes very long. Drink now to 2015+.
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92 |
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Australia |
2012 |
Penfolds Reserve Chardonnay Bin A |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£550 |
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Australia |
2012 |
Penfolds Grange - 6x75 |
1 |
Case |
75cl |
Convert Price£2,050 |
Rating
99
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2019 - 2045
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
31st Oct 2017
Source
233, The Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2012 Grange sports an earthy/meaty nose with notes of tree bark, dusty earth, underbrush and chargrill over a core of dried mulberries and Christmas cake, plus hints of pepper and baking spices. Rich, medium to full-bodied and seductive, it has spicy layers and a long meaty/savory finish.
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99 |
