LOT #139 |
Sold on Mar 22, 2024 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Chris Ringland Shiraz 1993 . Three Rivers . Magnum (1). ... (Total: 1 Mag. )
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Mar 22, 2024 for:
$1,599.00
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
Chris Ringland Shiraz 1993Three Rivers
Magnum (1)
Wines from the private collection of The Grateful Palate's Dan Philips. All wines purchased on release and kept in perfect temperature and humidity-controlled storage.
"I kept wondering if the only reason I was not giving this wine a perfect score was because there were only 50 cases produced. Made from yields of under one ton of fruit per acre, from 100+-year old vines, my first impression on tasting this Shiraz was, "My God, this smells like a pristine example of 1947 Cheval Blanc." It possesses a similar unctuosity, thickness, over ripeness, and dry vintage port-like character. Moreover, I could not believe how complex the wine's aromatics were for its age. In addition to the tell-tale bacon fat, there were aromas of toast, smoke, cassis, cedar, and blackberry jam. Viscous, full-bodied, extremely thick and heavy (no finesse to be found in this monster), this wine represents the maximum, or some would say the extreme expression of its terroir and varietal composition. Yet the wine is focused, and not heavy to drink. After keeping the wine open four days without any trace of oxidation, but rather, further development and evolution, I decided there was no further reason to delay its destiny, and drank it up. The wine achieved 15% alcohol naturally, and spent 3 years in 100% new French oak. While it is lamentable that only 50 cases were produced, I feel readers should know about wines such as this. Moreover, they stand as a beacon for other winemakers who want to achieve something as special as what winemaker Chris Ringland has accomplished." (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, June 1998)
Shipping Restriction: Please note that we cannot ship to addresses in Mississippi, so please bid accordingly.
Key to Condition Descriptions & Bottle Size
View all of [The Grateful Cellar of Dan Philips ]
Auction Info
2024 March 22 Fine & Rare Wine Signature® Auction - Beverly Hills #5553 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2024
22nd
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 203
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
23% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Wine purchases will not be shipped automatically, and are temporarily stored at Heritage Auctions' climate-controlled facility in North Hollywood, CA. Wine shipments require this Delivery Collection Form, and are subject to delays due to extreme weather. Sales Tax information
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Wine purchases will not be shipped automatically, and are temporarily stored at Heritage Auctions' climate-controlled facility in North Hollywood, CA. Wine shipments require this Delivery Collection Form, and are subject to delays due to extreme weather. Sales Tax information
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms