This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1983 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $700 - $1000 with a reserve of $550. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11686.
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Please note the following conditions in the lot - Base Of Neck.
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This consignor’s wine journey began in the early 1980s, when quality wines were still reasonably priced. Regular visits to the LCBO Vintages shop in Sherwood Forest, Mississauga—now closed—provided access to weekly tastings and a diverse selection. The collection grew through purchases from the LCBO, wine agents, specialty shops in BC, the U.S., Australia, and directly from wineries during travels. All bottles were stored in a refrigerated, temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cabinet to ensure optimal preservation.
1983 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 from this lot has the following scores - Jeremy Oliver 96 points, James Suckling 94 points, CellarTracker 94 points. This is the tasting note for 1983 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 from Robert Parker - 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.