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Tue, Nov 4, 2025 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 11, 2025 08:00PM EST
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The November Fine Wine Auction is one of the largest to date, featuring over 1,530 lots sourced from some of Canada’s finest cellars. French wine makes up half of the auction, highlighted by Bordeaux from the iconic 1982 vintage and exceptional Burgundy offered at some of the most attractive price levels seen in years for this category. The sale also includes 124 large-format lots—perfectly timed for the holiday season. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 17.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #818717.
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  • 1986
  • Red
  • Shiraz
  • South Australia
  • Australia
  • 750ml
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Lot 1227

1986 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$700 - CAD$1,000
Starting Bid
CAD$550
$416.67

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1986 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.

Condition

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.
1986 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 from this lot has the following scores - Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 99 points, The Wine Advocate 98 points, Wine Spectator 98 points, Decanter 98 points, Bob Campbell 98 points, Falstaff Magazine 97 points, Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch 97 points. This is the tasting note for 1986 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 from Robert Parker - One of my favorite wines from Penfolds, the 1986 (a blend of 87% Shiraz and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon) is one of the most powerful Granges produced (14+% alcohol). At age 23, it reminds me of the way it tasted around 9 years of age. Inky/purple to the rim with an extraordinary perfume of sweet licorice, crushed pepper, blackberry liqueur, camphor, and barbecue spices, this sensationally full-bodied, concentrated, layered 1986 is still an infant in terms of its ultimate potential. It is remarkable how this wine has aged, and it’s hard to believe how certain wine geeks will subscribe to the aging ability of the Grange, but don’t believe the same is true for other old vine Shiraz wines from the Barossa and McLaren Vale. It just doesn’t make any sense. The 1986 is one of the greatest Granges for my palate, and it appears to still have 25-30 years of upside.