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FT. Penfolds
october 15, 2021
LOT 1 | 1994 Penfolds Bin 389 Magnum
One (1) 1.5 L Bottle of 1994 Penfolds Bin 389 in OWC
A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon and 46% Shiraz, Bin 389 combines the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz and demonstrates the traditional Penfolds' trademark - perfect balance between fruit and oak, to produce a wine with rich varietal characters and cellaring potential. The long Indian summer and late season in 1994 produced good quality Cabernet and Shiraz in South Australia. Carefully selected premium quality fruit together with 16 months in American oak have produced a classic wine in the traditional Bin 389 style.
Donated by Charles & Judy Smith
LOT 2 | Exclusive Penfolds Vintage Release Party at Eleven Madison Park in NYC
Each year, Penfolds gathers in NYC to introduce the newest release from Penfolds coveted Australia collection to a select few VIPS in advance of Wine Spectator’s NYC Wine Experience. This year’s release event will be an exclusive lunch at one of NYC’s most celebrated restaurants, Eleven Madison Park, one of just 14 restaurants in the United States to have three Michelin stars and the top restaurant in the world on the 2017 World's 50 Best Restaurants list. 75 guests will join Tim Irwin, Penfolds General Manager US, and Andrew Baldwin, Penfolds Senior Winemaker, to enjoy a multi-course menu customized to pair perfectly with the Penfolds wines. This lot includes two seats to this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
This event will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm in the private event space at Eleven Madison Park. Airfare, transportation and lodging is the responsibility of the winning bidder. The menu will be 100% vegan.
Donated by Penfolds
LOT 3 | Penfolds Inaugural California Collection in Magnum
This inaugural release of Penfolds California Collection is an endeavor more than twenty years in the making when Penfolds winemakers first imported heritage vine cuttings from esteemed South Australian vineyards and planted them in California soil. This lot contains a very limited large format bottling of each wine in this truly remarkable and groundbreaking collection.
One (1) 1.5 L bottle each of:
2018 Penfolds Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz
2018 Penfolds Bin 704 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Penfolds Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Penfolds Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon
Donated by Penfolds
LOT 4 | Perfectly Cellared Grange + Re-corking Clinic
Own a piece of history! On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon. In 2002, Peter Gago became the fourth-ever Chief Winemaker for Penfolds. Here's your chance to own these perfectly cellared pieces of history!
One (1) 750 ml bottle of 2001 Penfolds Grange Shiraz
One (1) 750 ml bottle of 2002 Penfolds Grange Shiraz
If you can wait to drink these, the winning bidder will also receive an invitation to Penfolds next Re-corking Clinic in the US (date and location tbd - usually in Miami, NYC, LA, Texas, or DC). A unique service in the world of wine, Re-corking Clinics are a complimentary service offered by Penfolds where you can have a winemaker assess your Penfolds red wines with the ultimate 'health check'.
At a clinic you will talk face-to-face with Penfolds winemaking team. Re-corking Clinics allow wine enthusiasts the opportunity to, as required, open and visually inspect their wine, assess the quality, top up, certify, and re-capsule their prized bottles, arresting any further deterioration due to leakage or low levels.
Donated by Tom & Kelley Bohrer and Penfolds
LOT 5 | Grange Vertical Library Dinner Experience for Eight (8)
Grange is Australia’s most celebrated wine and is officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia. Boasting an unbroken line of vintages from the experimental 1951, Grange clearly demonstrates the synergy between Shiraz and the soils and climates of South Australia. The result is a unique Australian style that is now recognized as one of the most consistent of the world’s great wines. The Grange style is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds multi-vineyard, multi-district, blending philosophy. With every new generation of Penfolds winemakers, Max Schubert’s remarkable vision is nurtured and strengthened.
Join Tim Irwin, Penfolds General Manager US, and Charlotte Rawa, Penfolds Fine Wine Ambassador US, when Penfolds returns to Charlotte for Charlotte Wine + Food Week 2022. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, you and seven (7) friends will be treated to a 6-course dinner paired with one Penfolds white wine, 4 vintages of their iconic Grange, and Penfolds Grandfather Tawny Port for dessert. CW+F will curate the experience and dinner menu with a local CW+F chef/caterer partner selected in collaboration with the winning bidder. This dinner may take place either in a restaurant’s private dining room or at the winning bidder’s residence, based on the winning bidder’s preference.
Exact vintages of Grange will be chosen by Penfolds based on availability at the time of the event. Arrangements for the event location and chef/cater partner to be made with CW+F by end of the year.
Donated by Penfolds
LOT 6A | Vintec 201 Bottle Single/Multi-Temp Wine Cabinet
Great wines deserve to be cellared with care! Showcase your entire collection with Vintec’s fully-extendable, wide-slat, premium white oak shelving. Unlike most wine cabinets, the Vintec Perfect Cradle™ Shelving is designed with ideal spacing between shelves to accommodate ALL 750ml bottle types – even your favorite Champagne – without scratching the labels.
Store your valued collection in this versatile 201 bottle wine cabinet that can be set as Multi-Temp for serving different styles/varietals at perfect drinking temperatures, or as a Single-Zone for cellaring both reds and whites.
Dimensions” 76.4” Tall x 27.8” Wide x 27.6” Deep
Vintec will carefully deliver and install this exquisite cabinet. Learn more!
Donated by Vintec
LOT 6B | Penfolds Ultimate CellAr Starter
Bid on this 12-bottle Penfolds wine collection to help fill your new Vintec cabinet. One (1) 750 ml bottle of each of the below Australia and California selections:
2016 Bin 111A Shiraz – Special Bottling, 100 Points Wine Advocate
2017 Grange – 70th Anniversary bottling, not yet scored
2016 Grange – 100 Points Ken Gargett and 99 points Wine Advocate
2015 Grange – 100 Points James Suckling
2016 Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon – 98 Points James Suckling
2016 Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon – 98 Points James Suckling
2017 RWT Bin 798 Shiraz – #9 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 and the top Australian Wine on the list, 98 Points Wine Advocate
2018 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz – 97 Points James Suckling
2018 Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz – 93 Points Wine Enthusiast
2018 Bin 704 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 96 Points Wine Enthusiast
2018 Bin 149 Cabernet Sauvignon – 97 Points James Suckling
2018 Quantum Bin 98 Cabernet Sauvignon – 98 Points James Suckling
Donated by Penfolds
LOT 7 | The VIP Penfolds Experience to Napa Valley for up to Six (6)
Experience Napa Valley as a Penfolds VIP! You and your friends will enjoy a 3 day / 2 nights stay at the private Penfolds residence in Rutherford where you will be the only guests. On arrival, Penfolds will host a private welcome reception at the home’s bocce court. The next day you will enjoy complimentary VIP visits to two of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries, Beaulieu Vineyards and Stags’ Leap Winery. After which, you will return to the Rutherford House for a 6-course degustation dinner paired with the best of Penfolds wines prepared by Penfolds’ private chef who trained under Anthony Bourdain at Les Halles in NYC.
This package can accommodate a maximum of 5 individuals or 3 couples based on the room configuration within the Penfolds Rutherford House. Airfare and transportation are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Check-in is at 4:00 pm. Subject to availability. It is recommended that you book at your earliest convenience. Trip must be completed within one year of the auction date.
Donated by Penfolds