Offered in original wooden case
Grange--Vintage 1997
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96 Shiraz and 4 Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly softer and more forward than the backward 1996. The saturated purple-colored 1997 offers a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha. The wine is opulently-textured, extremely soft, layered, and seductive, with Grange's tell-tale personality well-displayed, but in a seamless, seductive style. This is a superb Grange that can hold its own against the more heralded 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2022. 94 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #143, October 2002
6 bottles per lot
Offered in original wooden case
Grange--Vintage 1997
South Australia. Penfolds
Tasting note: The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96 Shiraz and 4 Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly softer and more forward than the backward 1996. The saturated purple-colored 1997 offers a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha. The wine is opulently-textured, extremely soft, layered, and seductive, with Grange's tell-tale personality well-displayed, but in a seamless, seductive style. This is a superb Grange that can hold its own against the more heralded 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2022. 94 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #143, October 2002
6 bottles per lot
