| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL 0002 |
PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1988 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$1100-1200 | AUD $ 760 | |
| BUT 0008 |
PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1988 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$700-800 | AUD $ 360 |
Robert Parker Score: 91 points
Reviewer: Robert M. Parker, Jr. — 10031 Aug 1995
Drink 2003–2016
Production: 10,200 cases of 6 Blend: 94% Shiraz/6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Still monolithic, this opaque purple-colored wine possesses an earthy, cassis-scented nose that has not begun to reveal any complexity or nuances. Full-bodied, with high tannin, this closed, thick, unctuous, typical Grange will reward those with patience. Give it 5-6 more years of cellaring.
Note: The production figures shown are for twelve bottle cases unless otherwise noted.
Penfolds Rewards of Patience ★★★☆☆
Penfolds — The Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition
Drink: Drink now 2035
Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant chinotto, stone fruit, apricot aromas with praline notes. Lovely inky deep Grange with chinotto, apricot, espresso, dark chocolate flavours, and lovely slinky tannins. Chocolaty firm at the finish with pronounced acidity. Still relatively firm and tight. Will hold, but drink now to enjoy the charming fruit complexity. 13.5% alc "Liquorice allsorts, fruit mince pies, some mace and coriander seed. Some Chinese barbecue pork. Quince and quandong dryness." (NR) 94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Padthaway, and McLaren Vale
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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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