1986 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz 750ml

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The 1986 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz is widely regarded as one of the greatest Grange vintages of the 1980s and remains one of Australia’s most sought-after collectible wines. Produced by Penfolds, Grange represents the pinnacle of Australian winemaking and is officially recognised as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. The 1986 vintage has earned legendary status among collectors for its extraordinary concentration, longevity, and impeccable balance.

Crafted from 87% Shiraz and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruit was sourced from some of South Australia’s finest regions, including Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, and the historic Kalimna Vineyard. A mild and relatively dry growing season produced fruit of exceptional quality and concentration. The wine was matured for 20 months in new American oak hogsheads, a hallmark of the classic Grange style.

After nearly four decades of bottle age, the wine displays remarkable complexity and vitality. The bouquet reveals layers of blackberry, cassis, plum, mocha, cedar, liquorice, dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, and smoky oak. On the palate, it remains immensely powerful and multi-dimensional, offering concentrated flavours of dark berries, chocolate, espresso, spice, and savoury oak, supported by finely integrated tannins and exceptional structure. Critics have consistently described the 1986 vintage as one of the defining Granges of its era.

The finish is extraordinarily long, rich, and harmonious, with lingering notes of dark fruit, mocha, cedar, spice, and mature oak. Properly stored bottles continue to impress today, making the 1986 Grange a prized acquisition for serious collectors, investors, and lovers of historic Australian wine. Wine enthusiasts who have tasted mature examples frequently describe it as being at a superb stage of evolution while still possessing remarkable ageing potential.

This iconic vintage stands as a benchmark for Australian Shiraz and a cornerstone of any world-class wine collection.