| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN 0002 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 400 | |
| SAN 0003 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 400 | |
| SAN 0004 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 480 | |
| KEL 0455 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 470 | |
| KEL 0456 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 520 | |
| KEL 0457 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 520 | |
| KEL 0458 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 520 | |
| KEL 0459 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 520 | |
| KEL 0460 |
PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$800-1000 | AUD $ 520 |
Robert Parker Score: 93 points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 13523 Jun 2001
Drink 2006–2025
The 1996 Grange is not the blockbuster it can be in the greatest vintages. At one time, this was the most renowned wine produced in Australia. While this remains one of Australia's finest wines, it has plenty of competition. The dense ruby/purple-colored 1996 Grange exhibits aromas of sweet blackberry/cassis, tar, licorice, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, with sweet tannin, a velvety texture, and surprising elegance, it should age effortlessly for 15-20 years.
James Halliday Score: 97 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
Read the full tasting note on Halliday Wine Companion (subscription).
Penfolds Rewards of Patience ★★★★★
Penfolds — The Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition
Drink: Drink now 2050
Deep crimson. Lifted sea breezy dark chocolate, black cherry, quartz, liquorice aromas with hints of orange peel and spice. Classically structured and voluminous with ample dark chocolate, blackberry, spice flavours, superb chocolaty/velvety textures and underlying roasted walnut panforte notes. Finishes chocolaty and smooth. "Heady and rich. Sweet and flattering. A rich jewel. Tight but rewarding." (JR) A standout Grange vintage. 14% alc "Mulberries and plums, some cherry liqueur and dark chocolate. Panforte and coffee cream. It's the texture that impresses here, an almost obscene satiny plushness that's never overblown or excessive, just so seductively luxurious. The tannins emerge slowly but surely through the wine, wrap it up tight, and pull it down through a long, assured finish." (NR) 94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Magill Estate (Adelaide) Maturation of Grange temporarily discontinued at Magill.
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
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