September 2023 Auction

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 12x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 years in massive oak vats which preserve the ripe fruit character. Upon bottling, the wines continue to age and can reward patient maturation for many decades.

Fonseca was founded in 1815 and is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Ampersand 2007 Napa Valley 6x75cl

From California's renowned Napa Valley.

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 8x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 years in massive oak vats which preserve the ripe fruit character. Upon bottling, the wines continue to age and can reward patient maturation for many decades.

Fonseca was founded in 1815 and is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Aalto 'PS' Pagos Seleccionados 2000 Ribera Del Duero 6x75cl

100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) from the northern Spanish DO of Ribera Del Duero: typically aged for 21 months in 50-100% French oak barrels. 

PS is the flagship wine from Aalto, produced primarily from very old vines aged 40 to 100 years old from selected plots.

These 6 bottles are presented in their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 9x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 9 bottles applied to this lot.

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 12x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Argiano 'Solengo' 2000 Tuscany 6x75cl

Solengo is a super-Tuscan, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 18 months in 60% new French barriques. 

A full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Sangiovese.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne 8x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Perrier-Jouët.

This lot contains the following;

• 6 x Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV Champagne
• 2 x Perrier-Jouët Cuvee Rosé NV Champagne

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2008 Tuscany 2x75cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

F. Protheau & Fils 'Cuvée François de Salins' 1978 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru / Hospices De Beaune

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton-Charlemagne within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune, Burgundy.

Cuvée François de Salins was produced by François Protheau & Fils on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

The average age of the Corton-Charlemagne vines is approximately 50+ years. The wines are typically aged in traditional oak barrels, new oak use varies depending on the winery. 

Ferrari Centanni Brut 1995 Trentino Alto

A rare bottle of Ferrari 1995 Centanni by F.lli Lunelli. This special edition was disgorged in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the winery.

Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and produced by the classic Champagne method (Metodo Classico),

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2006 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Yalumba 'FDR1A' 2000s Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blend from the Eden Valley in South Australia; matured in French oak barrels for 15 months.

This lot contains 5x 2004 and 1x 2006 vintage. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Billecart-Salmon Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Billecart-Salmon.

This lot contains the following;

• 1 x Billecart-Salmon Rosé Brut Champagne
• 1 x Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV Champagne

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Archery Summit 'Red Hills Estate' Pinot Noir 2002 Oregon 8x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Oregon region of Western United States.

Archery Summit was established in 1993 by Gary Andrus. Today the estate produces wines from their six vineyards which span across their 120 acre estate.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Alain Jaume 'Clos de Sixte' 2005 Lirac 9x75cl

From the appellation of Lirac in France's Southern Rhone valley, the red wines are blends which must contain a minimum 40% Grenache, minimum 25% Syrah and Mourvedre (together), Carignan and a maximum 10% of Cinsault.

Grapes were sourced from the Clos de Sixte vineyard which faces Chateauneuf du Pape.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 9 bottles applied to this lot.

Alfred Gratien Brut 1979 Vintage Champagne

1979 vintage Champagne from the House of Alfred Gratien.

The Alfred Gratien Champagne House was founded in Epernay in 1864 and is still a family run house to this day. 

A.P Birks Wendouree Cabernet Mataro 1998 South Australia

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Marato from South Australia.

Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken 2011 Mosel 3x75cl

Dry Riesling from the single vineyard, Juffer-Sonnenuhr by the village of Brauneberg on the southern bank of the famous Mosel river.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Arrigoni Villa 1968 Valtellina 2x75cl

Valtellina is one of Italy’s most dramatic wine regions, located in Lombardy, the vineyards are located on steep mountains. The principal grape variety is Chiavennasca (the local name for Piedmont’s Nebbiolo and an Italian grape varietal that has been cultivated since medieval times there).

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Archery Summit 'Archery Summit Estate' Pinot Noir 2001 Oregon 4x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Oregon region of Western United States: aged for 14 months in 100% new French oak. 

Archery Summit was established in 1993 by Gary Andrus. Today the estate produces wines from their six vineyards which span across their 120 acre estate.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Archery Summit 'Archery Summit Estate' Pinot Noir 2002 Oregon 6x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Oregon region of Western United States: aged for 14 months in 100% new French oak. 

Archery Summit was established in 1993 by Gary Andrus. Today the estate produces wines from their six vineyards which span across their 120 acre estate.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

F. Protheau & Fils Cuvee Billardet 1978 Pommard / Hospices De Beaune

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Pommard.

This 1978 vintage of Cuvee Billardet was produced by François Protheau & Fils on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

Fontodi 'Case Via' Syrah 2009 Colli della Toscana Centrale, Tuscany

Syrah from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 10 months in used oak barriques. 

Frank Cornelissen 'Munjebel' No. 8 Etna Rosso 2010-2011 Etna

100% Nerello Mascalese made from a blend of the 2010 and 2011 vintages from the Etna DOC located on the Italian island of Sicily.

Etna covers the slopes of Mount Etna, the 3330 meter volcano (the biggest active volcano in Europe) that dominates the Italian island of Sicily. 

Frank Cornelissen wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

Assorted Red Wines 6x75cl

A selection of red wines from a variety of producers and countries. Note two bottles are mystery red wines as the labels are missing. 

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Caves Saint Pierre 2014 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 14%
• Chateau Cadouin Ségur 1999 Bordeaux Supérieur
• Corte Real Vino de la Tierra de Extremadura  Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo 1995 Spain
• Rittos Reserva 1980 Bairrada Portugal 12%
• Geisweiler & Fils 1970 - mystery red wine 
• Mysetery red wine - no label or information

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Faustino I 1994 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in oak barrels.

Rioja is arguably Spain's top wine region and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Other than Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in the red wines of Rioja. 

Assorted French Reds 6x75cl

A selection of red wines from France. 

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Château Canteloup 1994 Premiers Cotes De Bordeaux 75cl12%
• Château De La Dauphine 1976 Fronsac 73cl
• Robert Farrau 1980 Beajolais 75cl
• Donatien Hauaud Capages Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Vin De Pays d'Ov 37.5cl 12.5%
• Barton & Guestier 1990 Bordeaux 12.5%
• Eugene Fourty 1983 Bordeax 70cl

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Matured in Yalumba coopered oak octaves; the inspiration behind the name of this wine from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Chardonnay from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Archery Summit 'Renegade Ridge Estate' Pinot Noir 2004 Willamette Valley 4x75cl

Pinot Noir from the single vineyard of Renegade Ridge Estate, located in the Dundee Hills AVA within the larger Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States: Aged in French oak barrels.

Archery Summit was established in 1993 by Gary Andrus. Today the estate produces wines from their six vineyards which span across their 120 acre estate.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Yabby Lake Vineyard 'Single Block Release' Pinot Noir 2015 Mornington Peninsula

Australian Pinot Noir from the single block of Block 1 within the Yabby Lake Vineyard from the Mornington Peninsula wine region of south of Melbourne, Victoria: matured for approximately 12 months in  20% new French oak puncheons.