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Grange--Vintage 1990
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: Deep crimson. Powerful, ethereal, beautifully balanced wine with blackberry/plum/chocolate/sous bois/spicy aromas. A rich, ripe, immensely concentrated wine with generous sweet blackberry/plum/dark cherry fruit, mocha oak, some earthy flavours and velvety smooth tannins. Finishes long and chocolaty. A superb Grange with tremendous energy, finesse and volume. 95 shiraz, 5 cabernet sauvignon. Andrew Caillard, The Rewards of Patience, 6th Edition 2008
6 bottles per lot
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: Deep crimson. Powerful, ethereal, beautifully balanced wine with blackberry/plum/chocolate/sous bois/spicy aromas. A rich, ripe, immensely concentrated wine with generous sweet blackberry/plum/dark cherry fruit, mocha oak, some earthy flavours and velvety smooth tannins. Finishes long and chocolaty. A superb Grange with tremendous energy, finesse and volume. 95 shiraz, 5 cabernet sauvignon. Andrew Caillard, The Rewards of Patience, 6th Edition 2008
6 bottles per lot
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