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Grange--Vintage 1998
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: The 1998 Grange will be legendary. A blend of 97 Shiraz and 3 Cabernet Sauvignon, it tips the scales at a whopping 14.5 alcohol. The inky/purple colour is followed by an extraordinarily intense nose of crème de cassis intermixed with blueberry and floral notes. As the wine sits in the glass, aromas of meat, plums and cola also emerge. It is a seamless effort with sweet tannin, well-integrated acidity, sensational extract, and layer upon layer of blackberry and cassis fruit that stain the palate and fill the mouth. Its harmony, freshness and remarkable lenght (the finish lasts nearly a minute) suggest an all-time classic. Anticipated maturity 2006-2030. 99 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
6 bottles per lot
Grange--Vintage 1998
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: The 1998 Grange will be legendary. A blend of 97 Shiraz and 3 Cabernet Sauvignon, it tips the scales at a whopping 14.5 alcohol. The inky/purple colour is followed by an extraordinarily intense nose of crème de cassis intermixed with blueberry and floral notes. As the wine sits in the glass, aromas of meat, plums and cola also emerge. It is a seamless effort with sweet tannin, well-integrated acidity, sensational extract, and layer upon layer of blackberry and cassis fruit that stain the palate and fill the mouth. Its harmony, freshness and remarkable lenght (the finish lasts nearly a minute) suggest an all-time classic. Anticipated maturity 2006-2030. 99 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
6 bottles per lot
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