97 Points Robert Parker
The 1982 is another superb example of that. One of the jammiest, most precocious Granges when it was released, it has never gone through a closed stage and continues to drink beautifully. A full-bodied, opulent Grange, it reveals an inky/purple color to the rim as well as a beautiful nose of crushed blueberries, blackberries, smoke, toast, roasted herbs, and road tar. This dense, plush, expansive, seamless, seductive 1982 has not changed much since I had it nearly a decade ago.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. June, 2009
92 Points Hooke
Chocolate raspberry and red berries; rich and fleshy; smooth and plush. Lovely flavours and texture; a smart old wine and shows no negatives of the '82s (ie. vegetal), but has the Ribena-like fruit idiosyncrasy of the year. Now to 15 years.
Huon Hooke, The Real Review. April, 2011
RP 97 points: The 1982 is another superb example of that. One of the jammiest, most precocious Granges when it was released, it has never gone through a closed stage & continues to drink beautifully. A full-bodied, opulent Grange, it reveals an inky/purple color to the rim as well as a beautiful nose of crushed blueberries, blackberries, smoke, toast, roasted herbs, & road tar. This dense, plush, expansive, seamless, seductive 1982 has not changed much since I had it nearly a decade ago.
97 points. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) June 2009 by Robert Parker