Sell Penfolds Grange Wine

In the world of fine wine, Australia's Penfolds Grange stands as an undoubtedly insurmountable peak. As appraisers at Dibao Wine (Hong Kong's professional high-value fine wine recovery service), we encounter various rare and precious vintages daily. However, witnessing multiple classic Grange vintages spanning decades all at once remains an exhilarating experience. Today, let us share a recently completed case of Penfolds Grange collection buyback.

【Seller Profile and Reason for Parting】

Seller: Mr. Lam (55 years old, Senior Financial Consultant in Hong Kong)

Reason for Selling: To fulfill a dream of owning a classic car

Mr. Lam is a collector of exquisite taste. Besides his passion for fine wine, he is also an avid "classic car enthusiast." Last month, at a private classic car exchange event, he stumbled upon a 1970s classic Porsche 911 that he had been searching for almost ten years. To acquire this priceless "Dream Car," Mr. Lam decided to inventory his wine cellar and release some of his peak-condition Australian premium treasures to generate cash, using the funds to welcome his new vehicle.

For Mr. Lam, this was not abandoning a hobby, but rather transforming one passion into the continuation of another. Through a strong recommendation from a friend, he contacted our "Dibao Wine" team.

【On-site Appraisal: Witnessing the Legendary Trajectory of Australia's Wine King】

At the agreed time, our professional appraisal team arrived at Mr. Lam's private temperature-controlled wine cellar in the Hong Kong Island district. As Mr. Lam displayed the wines one by one before us, it was as if a tapestry of Australian winemaking history unfolded.

This collection included several legendary vintages, such as 1988, 1992, 2001, 2006, and 2012. As a professional appraiser, I immediately noticed the most intriguing detail: the label of the 1988 vintage still bore the name "Grange Hermitage." Wine enthusiasts familiar with Penfolds' history know that due to EU appellation regulations, Penfolds removed the "Hermitage" designation after the 1989 vintage, simply calling it "Grange." This bottle of 1988 Grange Hermitage is undoubtedly a superb historical testament.

Furthermore, the 2012 Grange was preserved like a work of art, meticulously wrapped in its original anti-moisture paper, resting quietly in its original wooden case (OWC), with an immaculate label and excellent ullage, demonstrating Mr. Lam's impeccable storage conditions.

【Acquired Product Information at a Glance】

To ensure transaction transparency, we meticulously documented and evaluated Mr. Lam's collection:

Product Name (Wine)	Penfolds Grange / Grange Hermitage
Region / Country	South Australia, Australia
Acquired Vintages	1988, 1992, 2001, 2006, 2012
Grape Variety	Primarily Shiraz, blended with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Classification	Bin 95 (Australia's highest official honor, highest level in Langton's Classification)
Appearance and Condition	2012 with original wooden case and wrapping paper; other individual bottles with complete, unstained labels
Storage Condition (Ullage)	Stored in a temperature-controlled cellar, corks in good condition, ullage of aged wines at the excellent standard of Neck to Base Neck
Appraisal Result	100% genuine original, condition rating: A+

【Smooth Transaction: The Intersection of Professionalism and Trust】

After confirming the authenticity, ullage, capsule condition, and back label information for all the wines, we provided Mr. Lam with a highly competitive total buyback price based on the current international market and local Hong Kong auction reference prices.