Beschreibung:

PENFOLDS Penfolds is a magnificent operation to behold. With over 170 years of continuous harvests they are at once the standard bearer of Australian fine wine and the pioneers of innovation. Within the world of Penfolds to wines two reds have long reigned supreme as iconic, world class wines: Bin 95 Grange Hermitage/Shiraz and Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon. GRANGE HERMITAGE From its earliest experimental days (1951; 1952 first commercial release) Bin 95 Grange “Hermitage” was ever the maverick bucking the wine making styles of the day. Unlike today, aging wines in small, Bordeaux like barrels, was unheard of in Australia 1952. “Too powerful” cried critics of Max Schubert, Penfolds visionary winemaker. “A very good, dry port, which no one in their right mind will by – let alone drink,” such was the opinion of one top management critic after sampling Schubert’s earliest pre 1957 attempts. The experiment was ordered shuttered and destroyed by none other than Gladys Penfold Hyland, Chairman of the Board. Bin 95 needed a chevalier. Over at Magill Estate, assistant general manager, Jeffrey Penfold Hyland became the protector of Schubert’s Bin 95 experiment. Stashed out of sight from the prying eyes of Penfolds executives 870 miles away in the underground cellars at Magill, ‘hidden Granges’ were made without knowledge of the Board. Bin 95 remained uncommercial and secretive to all but the closest advocates and trusted advisors. With time to experiment, and additional harmony from bottle aging the rumor of Schuber’s “secret” wine became less so. By 1960, some of the same rejecting board members were organized for a re-tasting. This time however Schubert had won over many critics and powerful influencers. This time around Grange Hermitage was a massive success, the board ordered the production to restart in earnest just in time for the 1960 vintage. This was also the year when Max Schubert was promoted to National Production Manager (Chief Winemaker). Penfolds, Grange 1998 South Australia All lots in original wooden cases Parcel: lots 525-527 12 bottles per lot