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Penfolds, rewarding patience
… and rewarding Tam and Jancis with heady verticals of Grange, Bin 389, Yattarna and a host of Special Bins. Above, the London tasting. Left to right: tasters Peter Gago...

Jancis Robinson
Friday 3 January 2025
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