Legends The facts
Bottles produced 6,000 approx
Price today last sale price (2012) was £1,477 (Approx $2100 AUD)

The Lindeman’s, Bin 1590 Shiraz 1959 is a wine investors dream. The combination of its 55 years old history makes it rare enough, but the fact only 6000 Bottles were made and just a quick search on the internet can see how many have been consumed. Should a The Lindeman’s, Bin 1590 Shiraz 1959 come up for sale. Grab it. You wont regret it whether it be for taste or investment. Store it well, dont tell anyone and resell in time, I believe it would be a great Australian Investment Wine,

In fact it may be among Australia’s rare wines, with a number of reviewers already tasting and its small 6000 bottles produced. In a article 17th FeB 2004 Titled  “Lindemans 1965 Hunter Shiraz” by Ken Gargett  it is quoted

“Lindeman’s knows of the existence of only one remaining bottle of its 1959”

Just read below at what some of the wine reviewers say

In recent months I’ve tasted magnificent bottles of 1959 vintage Lindemans Hunter River Burgundy Bin 1590 and 1956 vintage Bin 1270 Hunter River Porphry. Both wines were moved in the mid 1980s direct from the Lindemans Cellar to the similarly cool Farmer Bros Manuka cellar (currently being refurbished to accommodate consumer wine tastings by new owners, Liquorland Vintage Cellars). Sadly, those two legends of the fifties, both with production measured in mere hundreds of cases, are no longer part of Lindemans annual Classic Wine Releases.

Chris Shanahan (Australian Wine Judge) – http://www.chrisshanahan.com

 

‘Australia’s Mr Wine’ Len Evans treated a much smaller number of us to a dozen or so gems from his and others’ cellars, fully mature treasures such as the famous 1959 vintage of Lindemans Bin 1590 ‘Burgundy’, a prosaic name for an improbably, if heart- stopping, blend of Hunter Valley Shiraz with a little Pinot. They left none of us in any doubt that Australia was capable of making seriously fine wine, but then these were wines made in a very different era, when Australian table wine was still a rarity would be represented abroad only by a dusty London outpost opposite a sex shop in Soho stocked with the likes of Ben Ean and Emu.Jancis Robinson

Janis Robinson (21 May 2004) – http://www.jancisrobinson.com

 

1959 Bin 1590 – Five Stars

Lindemans 1959 Bin 1590 Burgundy is one of the greatest Hunter Valley wines, on a par with the best of Maurice O’Shea’s light-bodied dry reds – for Bin 1590 is not a leviathan like the 1965 Bin 3110, nor some of the bigger O’Shea wines. Over the years I have drunk many bottles of this wine: it is now exceedingly rare, and it may be I will not taste it again. In a sense, I do not wish to: I would prefer to remember the sheer perfection of the bottle tasted for this work in November 1994.

Medium to full tawny-red; a gloriously fragrant and complex bouquet with a magnificent array of aromas from sweet berry through liquorice to sweet leather. On the palate a superb example of Hunter Valley Hermitage; they simply do not come any better than this. Sweet fruit comes on the mid to back palate, finishing with soft tannins on a dry, yet not drying, farewell.

winepros – http://www.winepros.com.au

 

Lindeman’s, Bin 1590 Shiraz 1959

In 1985 James Halliday, in his Australian Wine Compendium, noted the wine’s ‘light to medium garnet-red colour’ and its ‘soft but infinitely complex amalgam of leather, earth and vegetative aromas, yet with the fruit to carry all those things. The palate is a logical extension of the bouquet: the velvety softness gives an allusion of lightness, but the wine has both the alcohol and the structure to go on almost indefinitely.’ When he tasted the wine again later he said: ‘A gloriously fragrant and complex bouquet with a magnificent array of aromas from sweet berry through liquorice to sweet leather.’ Hunter Valley Shiraz, he concluded, does ‘not come any better than this’. The Australian wine writer Ken Gargett recalls Len Evans proclaiming after a wine dinner in around 2006, at which it was served, that Bin 1590 was ‘the greatest Hunter wine of the last 50 years’. Gargett himself found it ‘mature and complex, with notes ranging from animal hide to campfire… richly flavoured, a hint of beefstock. Amazingly elegant. Though obviously mature, a very long, complex wine. Extraordinary. ‘Len Evans proclaimed that Bin 1590 was
“The greatest Hunter wine of the last 50 years”’

Decanter Wine Legends – Click Here for FULL LINDEMANS Bin 1590 Classic Release Burgundy 1959 PDF

 

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A Friend just bought Shazam 1 for $200 USD, I thought that was quite a high price for this 9.4 cgs rated comic. It was worth a third of that price. Questioning him I asked why he paid so much, his answer was easy. “they just announced theyre releasing a Shazam movie in 2016 or 2017. Hes not the only one thinking like this. I have recently seen a number of 9.2 and above getting $200+, a huge amount over their catalogue worth of the valuation websites. Either the comic value webpages have it wrong or something is making the price and demand rise for Shazam 1

Dwayne The Rock johnson has been confirmed to act in the movie, he was first thought to be playing Shazam himself but on latest reports he will be playing supervillian and equally as strong “Black Adam”. The character Shazam was rumoured to have an appearance in the upcoming Batman vs Superman movie as a way to introduce him to the public. The worlds mightiest mortal will then move to the centre stage where he will star in his own movie as both DC and Marvel start to unleash some of the other lesser known super heroes outside the usual mainstream Batman, Superman, Hulk, Spiderman, Wolverine, Ironman etc Shazam is that superhero. incredible powers, strength that rivals superman, if the effects are done correctly it will be a feast for the eyes like nothing seen.

I did my research and the value of Shazam 1 according to comic value sights is around $80 USD for a 9.4 (what my friend bought). He paid $200 – http://comicbookrealm.com/series/4448/0/Shazam!
This webpage is already at $130 US – https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=180911. On ebay a Shazam 1 comic is selling for $195 & $208 USD. The asking price is already on the rise and as the movie gets closer, so to will the price raise higher in theory.

Check Ebay for Shazam 1 now – click here

When writing this another 9.4 Shazam 1 comic sold for $160 USD so even if my friend has purchased above price for now, its steady price improvement will certainly catch up and surpass the $200 he paid
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201244265859?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

 

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Pro Harts – Orange Ants is valued at $8275 (2013). This Orange Ants is a more favoured variety of Pro Harts Ant Style paintings. with many just having the now Famous “Broken Hill Ants” marching across the canvas, this version has them entering and leaving the nest creating depth in the centre and business around the opening and a seperating orange background that creates a frame of its own. The bright orange dust draws you in and the eye is drawn to the centre of the picture where the activity is, Its bright, simple and a great example of a piece you could hold as a future original australian art investment.

Investing in Australian Artist such has Pro Hart can be a very rewarding choice. Pro Hart has a variety of paintings that can be bought from australian scenery to artistic Ant & Dragonflies, Mining paintings and various other masterpieces come out of one of Australias most recognisable artist. Pro Hart painted some complex paintings and then some other very simple art. The simple art has got a major jump with a version his Dragonfly And Ants Paintings making it to an add that was frequently played on our local tv station (back in the time when we only had a choice of 2 stations.

Everyone who grew up in that era remembers the cry from Pro Harts Cleaner ‘Oh Mr Pro Hart!!!!!” The cleaner then undertakes a massive cleaning job, Thanks to Stainmaster brand, the carpet ending in it being spotless. It was a clever add, it stuck in your brain, but it give Pro Hart an uncomparable advantage as an artist whos simpler style become well known from the add. this was at a time of radio vs TV for entertainment (Internet wasnt known to most). It was great advertising and even better publicity for Pro Hart.
To see the 2006 Stainmaster Add Featuring Pro Hart – Click Here

No Australian Artist got that much good publicity or national coverage. He become a household name and I would even bet that if you asked someone of that time the question “Whats The Name Of An Australian Artist” Pro Hart would be a name mentioned on most occasions other front runners would have been Rolf Harris who currently is having his art destroyed or thrown out due to recent indescent dealings with children conviction in the UK..
On the otherhand Sid Nolan from his Ned Kelly painting made the front cover of the Australian Folk Album The Bold Bushranger by Lionel Long  amoung many other achievements

and helped boost the painting series popularity.
Finally Ken Done is what many housewifes would have said due to his range of bedspreads towels and linen that had been released and went through a craze in Australia during the 90’s. Ken Dones bright colours and less attention to detail but more attention to shapes, colour and distortion as pictured below, appealed to many and rose his profile as an artist. Pro Harts advertisement appearance did the same for Dragonflies and Ants series in which a number where released, and TV was the king back then. I remember even joking with others trying to copy the catch frays in an accent with all my intended audience laughing and then spagetti power slide across the carpet. It stuck

Another sad factor is that an artist doesnt really make great value from their paintings  until they pass away. Death adds fame & mystery into the mental landscape of a painter, a greater interest creates higher prices due to more competition from potential buyers. Its a shame many of these amazing masters at their craft never saw the amazing prices original paintings from the greats will reach. Pro Hart is one such painter, he passed away in 2006.

Pro Harts combination of australian icon pictures, a huge range in his portfolio of both paintings and style. A popular TV appearance that boosted his publicity in comedic memorable way, even ending with a well repeated catch frase, and the unfortunate fact that we have lost this australian master adds up to his paintings raising in value and investors having a chance to own one of Australias favourite painters while his painting prices are still reachable to the average investor

 

 

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The 1971 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz will be one of Australias Great wines with an already impressive reputation that includes, “One of the great Grange vintages. For many years this vintage set the standard” wickmans.net.au
The 1971 Penfold Grange Bin 95 Shiraz won a gold medal in the “Wine Olympics In Paris” and this is one of the reason it has and will continue to gain respect in the wine drinkers world. A wine professional will pay for a well kept old wine and a wine Olympics Gold Medal winning wine (The best in the world at its time) will certainly get a higher price the more it ages. Currently you will be looking at $1400 AUD for a bottle of “The Champion” but it was only recently $1200 would bag this beauty. Prices have already rose, and the will continue.

The 1971 Penfolds Grange Shirz also gets a mention on the wikapedia page for its achievement – Click Here

A solid reputation, a world class performance, a continual rise in price (They originally sold for $10 AUD) and amoung the worlds great wine makers – Max Shubert it makes sence that the future holds good thing for the 71.
If you take a look at the wickmans Penfold Grange Values, you can find that when the chart was last updated, the 1971 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz has a maximum price of $1100 – Click Here.
But a small visit to ebay, at the time of this article, $1300 to $1400 is the asking price – Click Here

 

Every now and then well intentioned advice does work out – A Sterling client brought in four well cellared but ullaged bottles of 1970 and 1971 Grange Hermitage from the family cellar. By chance, the Penfolds Re-corking Clinic was in town that very week! The following week the client returned with four bottles of signed, sealed and certified clinic Grange – A significant bonus in terms of improved value and perfect certainty for the auction buyer I have seen over 20 years in the wine auction business, and only two wines have ALWAYS been in the forefront – Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1971 and 1976
(Taken from serling Wine Auctions) Lyndens Picks

In 2008 Penfolds Grange 1971 Bin 95 Shiraz was ranked 28th at a price of $1160 on the Lyndons 2008 Australias Top Wines List – Click Here,
In 2011 Penfolds Grange 1971 Bin 95 Shiraz was ranked 30th but was now averaging $1572 on the Lyndons 2011 Australias Top Wines List – Click Here for printable pdf
So in 3 years it has lost 2 places, but what we are interested in is the price, a rise of $412 in 3 years. meaning an investment of $1160 in 2008 would have returned a $137 per year maturity for 3 years or 11.8%pa ( 35.5% total) return. not bad at all. The question is will it retain this constant gain it has enjoyed? if it has, we would be looking at prices of just under $2000 at the time of this article. currently its most a $1300-$1500 asking price.

It appears that the price has sit at the moment but I think it will make another price surge very soon in the near future. Its rarity, reputation and Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief winemaker and current custodian of Grange, leads the Penfolds team at most of the re-corking clinics. His belief – Grange 1971 and 1976 are still improving with age – and he would know!

Research is essential for choosing and storing an older wine, if your a beginner, its easy enough to do through google, as a base, A Penfolds Grange Shiraz bottle needs to sit between 168c – 18*c.  if your going to purchase any wine for investment, correct temperature and humidity count. Capital cities have wine storage facilities or buy yourself a temperature controlled wine fridge, you will find some on ebay by clicking here or visit your local fridge store. For you to get the most from your investment, they need to be kept in a top storage area, be it a professional place or a home wine fridge.

 

 

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Penfold Grange 1959, Bin 46 is developing to be one of the Australian wine heavyweights with asking prices increasing and demand still high.
What is it that makes this such a fascinating Shiraz amoung a brotherhood of Australian wine classics in the Penfold Grange Family?
Its the third of the hidden series, The bin 46 range

Below are the 3 Hidden Granges with their lower and upper prices from http://www.wickman.net.au/Grange_Prices.aspx#.VJQn2f94Ks
that were made in limited numbers due to them being “Unauthorised Granges”

Penfolds Bin 113 Grange Hermitage

1957

Bottle

$8,100

$10,200

First of the hidden Granges

Penfolds Bin 46 Grange Hermitage

1958

Bottle

$14,000

$18,000

Second of the hidden Granges

Penfolds Bin 46 Grange Hermitage

1959

Bottle

$2,200

$3,100

Last of the 3 hidden granges

Why Are They Called A “Hidden Grange”?

The first vintage of Penfolds Grange was made on an experimental basis in 1951 by winemaker Max Schubert, while he was employed by Penfolds Wines. Having toured Europe in 1950, Schubert implemented wine-making techniques observed in Bordeaux upon his return, aiming to create a red wine able to rival the finest Bordeaux wines both in terms of quality and ageing potential.^[2]Individual bottles of the 1951 vintage are still held by collectors; one sold at auction in 2004 for just over A$50,000. The first vintage to be commercially released was the 1952 Penfolds Grange was styled as a powerful still wine in an age when fortified wines were in fashion. Negative reviews by wine critics and poor commercial prospects for the wine led Penfolds management in 1957 to forbid Schubert from producing Penfolds Grange,
but Schubert persisted in secret through 1959.
As the initial vintages aged, however, their true value came to be appreciated, and in 1960 the management instructed Schubert to restart production, oblivious to the fact that Schubert had never stopped production and had not missed a vintage. – taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penfolds_Grange

Behind the legendary name Penfolds Grange lies Australian wine visionary Max Schubert. Officially listed as a Heritage Icon of South Australia, this multi-regional masterpiece Shiraz sits comfortably as the king of all Australian red wines. Showing power, concentration and balance, Penfolds Grange is easily the peer of all of Bordeaux’s grand Chateaux and Burgundy’s Grand Cru. The 1959 Grange is a dark cherry dominated blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Still showing notes of bitter chocolate and marmalade.

The Barry O’Farrell “Grangegate” Resignation

Not only has our wine appeared from a secret range, now it has caused a resignation of a high level Australian political figure. Our 59 has become a trouble maker. The recent resignation of Barry O’Farrell over a bottle of 1959 Penfolds Grange Bin 46 Shiraz has created another legend to the already “Hidden Grange Story” Nicknamed “Grangegate“, Adding another dimension to the already legendary Australian wine. Full Barry O’Farrell Story here from ABC News

While the NSW Liberal Party finds itself mired in chaos over questions whether former premier O’Farrell misled the Independent Commission against Corruption or not, there are two words everyone is lapping up — Penfolds Grange.
(Taken from news.com.au – Click Here)

Why Invest In The Penfolds Grange Bin 46, 1959?

As weve been investigating, there are 3 Hidden Granges. The Penfolds Grange 1957 Bin 113 Shiraz is selling for $10200 (A serious investors price). The Penfolds Grange 1958 Bin 46 Shiraz (The second hidden grange) can fetch an amazing $18000 (Also serious investors money) and The Penfolds Grange 1959 Bin 46 Shiraz asks a price of $3100, its an achievable amount to invest and may also have the greatest growth potential so get in now. Dont forget storage, you may loose your investment due to bad storage. spend a couple of hundred dollars and by a small temperature control wine fridge, its a great investment to look after your investment
Currently as I am writing this article a week before christmas in 2014, I have done a small search to find a bottle of  The Penfolds Grange 1959 Bin 46 Shiraz,

I found a bottle at Dan Murphys for $4850 – https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_383961/penfolds-grange-1959

The second I found On Ebay, The seller was chasing $7590 – http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Penfolds-Grange-Shiraz-1959-Red-Wine-Clinic-BIN-46-/231104510558?pt=AU_Wine_Alcohol&hash=item35cee6fa5e

The third also on ebay is asking $3895 – http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PENFOLDS-GRANGE-VINTAGE-1959-BIN-46-GRANGE-GIFT-BOX-RED-WINE-FREE-POSTAGE-/301446623344?pt=AU_Wine_Alcohol&hash=item462f9e7070

Prices already above the $3100 asking price at the beginning of my study, in such a small period of time and the answer is easy, they are becoming rarer and rarer, each time one is consumed the others rise in price (In theory)
Each time one has been stored incorrectly and is ruined, the others go up in price. They can never be repeated, the amount of the sectet granges released to friends was a limited amount, Its the reason the 1957 will get $10200, The 1958 gets $18000 and why one of the above sellers are asking $7590. He knows he just have to wait around and the price will eventually reach his asking price. Its just a matter of time, which is also the arguement why it is such a great chance to get in now why the price is achievable for us financial mortals who are not professional wine enthusiasts or professional collectors.

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