Founded in 1844 in Magill near Adelaide by pioneering Doctor Christopher Penfold and his wife Mary, Penfolds was already the largest winery in South Australia well before Max Schubert became Chief Winemaker in 1948. It was Schubert who led the ‘Grange experiment’ in secret after Penfolds’ board had initially dismissed his project. Following a trip to Europe and the vineyards of Bordeaux, Schubert’s vision was to create a wine with ageing potential, and thus began years of clandestine winemaking in the cellars at Magill Estate. In 1960, Grange finally received the nod and swiftly rose to prominence, becoming the standard-bearer for Australian wines. The first commercial release was the 1952 vintage, the bookend of an unbroken string of vintages ever since. The unforgettable taste of Grange continues to create a frisson of excitement among wine lovers across the world. 

In our Fine Wine, Vintage Port, Champagne and Spirits auction on 20 August, we are thrilled to offer 3 bottles of Grange 1994 – a perfect gift for a 30^th birthday or anniversary this year – or a splendid addition to any collection. The 1994 growing season in Australia was slightly cooler than usual, producing an elegant, intensely aromatic, complex and multi-layered wine with years ahead of it still.

Auction Details

This is a live online auction with an auctioneer. The auction will take place on Tuesday 20 August (starting at 10.30am BST) at Forum Auctions in London, but please note all wine and spirits are stored off-site at LCB Eton Park. Bidding is available in person at Forum Auctions, online, by telephone or you can leave commission (absentee) bids through Dreweatts. Please contact Dreweatts to register all commission bids or telephone bids by 12 noon BST the day before the sale.

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