Lot 535
PENFOLDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLOCK 42 KALIMNA 2004 (1) 97 WS 97 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1990 (1) 95 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1991 (1) 95 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1992 (1) 92 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 2005 (1) 97 WA
Lot 535 Details
PENFOLDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLOCK 42 KALIMNA 2004 (1)South Australia.
Mediterranean herbs, black truffles, underbrush and black olives. The elegant, medium-bodied palate is tightly-knit and led by structure with a high level of grainy tannins, very high acid and a long earthy finish. Approachable now, it should continue to evolve and drink to 2025+. 97 WS 97 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1990 (1)
South Australia.
Deep garnet-brick colored, the 1990 Penfolds Grange has an evolved, earthy character of damp loam, black truffles and tar with an underlying core of figs, dried mulberries, salami and aniseed. There's a good amount of savory flesh supported by a crisp acid line and medium to firm level chewy tannins, finishing long with some smoked meat coming through. Drink this one now to 2020+. 95 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1991 (1)
South Australia.
Medium brick colored with a garnet core, the 1991 Grange has a wonderful perfume of black and red fruits preserves, prunes, figs and plum preserves with suggestions of licorice and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, rich, powerful and spicy right through the long finish, this Grange still has loads of life and should cellar for another 10-20 years. 95 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 1992 (1)
South Australia.
This is a very aromatic Grange that seems to be the product of a vintage where the wines are showing extremely well young. It is dense purple, with a sweet blackberry/cherry nose and some subtle cedar and licorice in the background, unctuously textured, thick, full, without as many nuances of some of the greatest vintages of Grange, but very concentrated and dense. 92 WA
PENFOLDS GRANGE BIN 95 2005 (1)
South Australia.
Containing just a dollop of 4.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 Grange is about 85%+ Barossa fruit with the remaining proportions coming from McLaren vale and Coonawarra. It was aged for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. The nose begins a bit animal with some smoked game, mincemeat and bacon notes emerging over the freshly crushed, sun-warmed blackberries, black currant cordial, earth, black truffles, anise and allspice. Rich and full with very firm very fine tannins and very crisp acid, it gives a long finish layered with coffee, mincemeat and toast. Drink it 2013 to 2025+. 97 WA
5 bts. per lot $2,100 - $2,500