1990 Penfolds 'Bin 95' Grange - Museum Collection
‘Red Wine of the Year’ - 1995
100 points - Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal Verticals Penfolds
"Generous dense supple wine with extraordinary fruit density and attack. One of the greatest. Drink Now-2060"
98 points and Wine of the Year 1995 & Top 100 Wines of 1995 - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator
"Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors - earthy currant, black cherry and licorice - on a grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins. Feels like it can age through 2010 or 2020, at least."
98 points - James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, spice and dark chocolate aromas. Full body, deep and powerful. Just a baby. Layered. Goes on for minutes. Drink or hold.
97 points - James Halliday's Wine Companion
Destined to be one of the greatest Granges. A beautifully weighted and concentrated bouquet, with seamless fruit and oak; masses of dark cherries and plum. In the mouth a superb wine; while the fruit is opulent, it is not excessively so; indeed there is a touch of near austerity to the fine tannins to give the wine both character and balance. The iron fist in a velvet glove.
Notes Sourced from The Rewards of Patience - Fifth Edition (2004):
Outstanding vintage
Drinking Window: Now – 2040
Deep crimson. Immensely concentrated, beautifully perfumed wine with deep, dark, chocolate/spicy/mocha/malty aromas. A very rich, ripe, supple palate with deep blackberry/chocolate/liquorice fruit, malt/vanilla oak nuances and satin smooth tannins. A superbly-balanced wine. A very great Grange vintage with tremendous finesse and understated power.
95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. Voted ‘Red Wine of the Year’ by Wine Spectator magazine in December 1995. A very great Australian vintage with a perfect warm, dry, growing season and harvest.
‘Red Wine of the Year’ - 1995
100 points - Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal Verticals Penfolds
"Generous dense supple wine with extraordinary fruit density and attack. One of the greatest. Drink Now-2060"
98 points and Wine of the Year 1995 & Top 100 Wines of 1995 - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator
"Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors - earthy currant, black cherry and licorice - on a grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins. Feels like it can age through 2010 or 2020, at least."
98 points - James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, spice and dark chocolate aromas. Full body, deep and powerful. Just a baby. Layered. Goes on for minutes. Drink or hold.
97 points - James Halliday's Wine Companion
Destined to be one of the greatest Granges. A beautifully weighted and concentrated bouquet, with seamless fruit and oak; masses of dark cherries and plum. In the mouth a superb wine; while the fruit is opulent, it is not excessively so; indeed there is a touch of near austerity to the fine tannins to give the wine both character and balance. The iron fist in a velvet glove.
Notes Sourced from The Rewards of Patience - Fifth Edition (2004):
Outstanding vintage
Drinking Window: Now – 2040
Deep crimson. Immensely concentrated, beautifully perfumed wine with deep, dark, chocolate/spicy/mocha/malty aromas. A very rich, ripe, supple palate with deep blackberry/chocolate/liquorice fruit, malt/vanilla oak nuances and satin smooth tannins. A superbly-balanced wine. A very great Grange vintage with tremendous finesse and understated power.
95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. Voted ‘Red Wine of the Year’ by Wine Spectator magazine in December 1995. A very great Australian vintage with a perfect warm, dry, growing season and harvest.
‘Red Wine of the Year’ - 1995
100 points - Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal Verticals Penfolds
"Generous dense supple wine with extraordinary fruit density and attack. One of the greatest. Drink Now-2060"
98 points and Wine of the Year 1995 & Top 100 Wines of 1995 - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator
"Magnificent, exotic, a veritable cascade of opulent flavors - earthy currant, black cherry and licorice - on a grand frame of incredible length, wrapped in finely grained tannins. Feels like it can age through 2010 or 2020, at least."
98 points - James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, spice and dark chocolate aromas. Full body, deep and powerful. Just a baby. Layered. Goes on for minutes. Drink or hold.
97 points - James Halliday's Wine Companion
Destined to be one of the greatest Granges. A beautifully weighted and concentrated bouquet, with seamless fruit and oak; masses of dark cherries and plum. In the mouth a superb wine; while the fruit is opulent, it is not excessively so; indeed there is a touch of near austerity to the fine tannins to give the wine both character and balance. The iron fist in a velvet glove.
Notes Sourced from The Rewards of Patience - Fifth Edition (2004):
Outstanding vintage
Drinking Window: Now – 2040
Deep crimson. Immensely concentrated, beautifully perfumed wine with deep, dark, chocolate/spicy/mocha/malty aromas. A very rich, ripe, supple palate with deep blackberry/chocolate/liquorice fruit, malt/vanilla oak nuances and satin smooth tannins. A superbly-balanced wine. A very great Grange vintage with tremendous finesse and understated power.
95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. Voted ‘Red Wine of the Year’ by Wine Spectator magazine in December 1995. A very great Australian vintage with a perfect warm, dry, growing season and harvest.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 1990
VARIETAL - Shiraz
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Barossa Valley, SA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
