
| Australian | 2593 |
| Italian | 890 |
| Burgundy | 878 |
| Imported | 545 |
| Bordeaux | 480 |
| Champagne | 284 |
| Rhone | 284 |
| New Zealand | 258 |
| Sauternes / Barsac | 158 |
| France | 133 |
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| Port | 60 |
| Spirits | 35 |
| Mixed Lots | 3 |
| Total Lots: | 6819 |
| PENFOLDS Bin 707 | 2008 |
| PENFOLDS Grange | 2002 |
| TORBRECK The Struie | 2015 |
| VINOPTIMA Ormond Noble Late Harv... | 2004 |
| DEEP WOODS Reserve | 2016 |
| PENFOLDS Bin 169 | 2010 |
| TORBRECK The Pict | 2013 |
| LANSON Gold Label | 1990 |
| LANSON Gold Label | 1996 |
| LOUIS ROEDERER Cristal | 2016 |
| PENFOLDS Grange |
| HENSCHKE Hill of Grace |
| MOSSWOOD Cabernet |
| ROCKFORD Basket Press |
| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XDW 1915 |
FONSECA Vintage Port 2003 | Portugal | 1 BOTTLE | AU$300-320 | AUD $ 259 | |
| XDW 1916 |
FONSECA Vintage Port 2003 | Portugal | 1 BOTTLE | AU$300-320 | AUD $ 259 |
Robert Parker Score: 95 points
Reviewer: Mark Squires — 2074 Aug 2022
Drink 2022–2060
The 2003 Vintage Port was aged for 21 months in wood and comes in at 92 grams of residual sugar. This is another oldie rereleased now. The Taylor's may be burlier and fresher, the Croft more nuanced and complex, but of the trio of 2003s in this report, this might well be the winner today. (Then again, it might not be; the comparison was certainly fun.) It has the most elegance, freshness and nuance, far younger than the Croft and more ready than the Taylor's. I can only say, I respect whatever choice you make; pick 'em. Personally, I lean to Taylor's in the longer run, but that is the least ready of the three.
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.