This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2005 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1800 - $2600 with a reserve of $1300. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11629.
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A consignor who was a member of a group of professionals who launched a wine club in Toronto during the mid-1970s. Though his interest in wine was long-standing, his serious collecting didn’t begin until after his retirement in 2008. Following several years of research into proper wine storage and investment, he crossed paths with Warren Porter, which further shaped his approach. Most of the wines were sourced through Iron Gate, while additional selections came from the LCBO's Oakville flagship store and its exclusive Classics catalogue. His collection was housed in custom-built cellars, maintained at optimal temperature and humidity, with each bottle categorized by its purpose: Investment, Maturation, or Inheritance.
2005 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 has following scores - The Wine Advocate 97, Wine Spectator 97, Falstaff Magazine 96, James Halliday 96. 2005 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 has the score of 97 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -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.