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South Australia

South Australia is the nation’s most important wine region. South Australia is to Australia what California is to the U.S. About half of Australia’s wine comes from South Australia and many of the country’s most acclaimed producers are there. Wineries based in South Australia include Penfolds Grange, Torbreck, Amon Ra, Henschke and Jacob’s Creek. The prestigious Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, and is often compared to Napa Valley because it is gorgeous topography covered in grape vines. First farmed by 19th century German-speakers who immigrated from what is now Poland, the Barossa Valley is the crown jewel of the region. South Australia has widely varying climates, from very hot, dry areas to cooler, high altitude areas. There are more than 150,000 acres of vineyards in South Australia, with more being planted each month. Shiraz is king, though the region also produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Semillon.

1978 Penfolds Grange

Depressed cork; light label condition issue; re-corked 2022

RP  93   

1982 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1982 Penfolds Grange

Very top shoulder fill

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Three Rivers Shiraz

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1991 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

DE  *****   
JH  96   
WS  95   
RP  93   
JR  17   

1992 Three Rivers Shiraz

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1993 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
JH  94   
RP  91   
DE  ***   
2 available
Bid *

1993 Penfolds Grange

WS  95   
JH  94   
RP  91   
DE  ***   

1993 Three Rivers Shiraz

1.5ltr

RP  99   

1994 Penfolds Grange

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

JH  97   
WS  96   
RP  91   
JR  17.5   
DE  ****   

1994 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

JH  97   
WS  96   
RP  91   
JR  17.5   
DE  ****   

1994 Three Rivers Shiraz

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  95   

1995 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
JH  95   
RP  92   
DE  ***   

1995 Normans Chais Clarendon Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1996 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

DE  *****   
WS  97   
JH  97   
RP  93   
ST  92   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Clarendon Hills Kangarilla Vineyard Old Vines Grenache

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
5 available
Bid *

1996 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
JH  97   
JR  17   

1996 Greenock Creek Seven Acres Shiraz

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  92   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Greenock Creek Seven Acres Shiraz

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  92   

1996 Fox Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

RP  92   
4 available
Bid *

1996 Fox Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Fox Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   

1996 Three Rivers Shiraz

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   

1996 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth

Base neck fill

RP  93   
WS  92   

1997 Penfolds Grange

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
JH  94   
VN  93   
WS  92   
DE  ****