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Auction Ends: 12/28/2014 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #188. Penfolds Grange 1982

Description: Consists of 12 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 97 RP.
"The 1982 is another superb example . . . . One of the jammiest, most precocious Granges when it was released, it has never gone through a closed stage and continues to drink beautifully. A full-bodied, opulent Grange, it reveals an inky/purple color to the rim as well as a beautiful nose of crushed blueberries, blackberries, smoke, toast, roasted herbs, and road tar. This dense, plush, expansive, seamless, seductive 1982 has not changed much since I had it nearly a decade ago. Grange, Penfolds’ flagship wine, is, by many accounts, the most renowned and world-famous wine produced in Australia, and these six vintages from my cellar all acquitted themselves well. These wines are almost always Shiraz, but many vintages include less than 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and there are cross-appellations blends from vineyards in the Barossa and McLaren Vale." Wine Advocate #183, Jun 2009
Notes: OC. 4 base neck, 5 very top shoulder, 1 top shoulder, 2 high shoulder.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $4,000

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