Hi all,
I had the 96 of this about a month ago - it was heavan on earth! I've seen it retail for around £200 - I've got the option to but two bottles for £220. It states its the 1996/1997 vintage (it states the 45th vintage). I've always been confused with this dual vintage thing - would this be the 96 or the 97. And should I get them? ;)
Cheers pleasant weekend drinking Michael
Hi Michael
There are only distinct annual vintages of Grange - so I guess your source is offering both the 96 and 97 vintages.
Of the two, 96 was a very good year, whilst 97 was more "difficult"
98 is regarded as the best yet!!!Take a look at
st.helier
"Michael Bartlett" wrote in news:1067614988.6912@shiraz:
That's expensive - current UK price is £100 - £120 per bottle. And that is for the 1998 if you're lucky.
This just means the merchant is offering both vintages (or either one or the other). Generally the merchant, if they are offering only recent vintages will 'sell through' the vintages - they will sell all the 96 then move onto the 97 with no notice to the customer.
96 and 98 are both phenomenal Granges. 97 was OK, but won't be remembered as a great year.
I'd say that the 96 Grange is probably worth about $A350, and the 97 Grange about $A200. (These are the prices I might pay for them, and I'm stingy). If it's one of each, the price is a good one. If it's 2 96s, just take them. If it's 2 97s, don't bother.
Tiggrr
I think that if you check the bottle carefully the label will say 1996 vintage, bottled 1997. Often people get them confused when describing the vintage, i guess its penfolds way of saying that it has had in theory at least 12 months on oak.
grazza
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