September 2023 Auction

Ruinart Blanc-de-Blancs Brut 1988 Vintage Champagne 150cl

1988 vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Ruinart.

Blanc-De-Blancs Champagne are made exclusively from the white grape variety, Chardonnay.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum bottle. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

Please note that due to the additional weight, there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Krug Brut 1982 Vintage Champagne

1982 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug.

The renowned Champagne house of Krug was founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 and has since been in the hands of the family for six generations.

Krug Brut 1995 Vintage Champagne

1995 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

The renowned Champagne house of Krug was founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 and has since been in the hands of the family for six generations.

Krug Brut 1995 Vintage Champagne

1995 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

The renowned Champagne house of Krug was founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 and has since been in the hands of the family for six generations.

Ridge Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 California 2x75cl

An iconic name in Californian wine making, Ridge vineyards only began in the 1960's, however, wine has been produced at the site underthe name 'Monte Bello Winery' since 1885. Renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, their Bordeaux-style blends are considered rivals to these from the great Bordeaux Chateaux. 

Remoissenet Pere & Fils 1994 Meursault-Charmes 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier-Cru climat of Charmes within the Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Remoissenet Pere & Fils was founded in 1877 in Beaune. Over the years the ancient estate has built up one of the biggest collections of aged Burgundy, with over one million bottles, dating back to the 1950s. In 2005, Remoissenet started the next chapter in its generations-long history with new owners and renewed leadership under Pierre-Antoine Rovani.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Kay Brothers \"Amery Vineyards\" Block 6 Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale 6x75cl

Seriously old vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region to the south of Adelaide; Aged for 24 months in 100% new American oak barriques.

This wine is made from a the \"The Amery Block 6\" vineyard which has a vine age of over 110 years being planted in 1892.

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

Kay Brothers \"Amery Vineyards\" Block 6 Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale 7x75cl

Seriously old vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region to the south of Adelaide; Aged for 24 months in 100% new American oak barriques.

This wine is made from a the \"The Amery Block 6\" vineyard which has a vine age of over 110 years being planted in 1892.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Rutherford Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa Valley 7x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Rotllan Torra Tirant  2001 Priorat 5x75cl

A Grenache dominant blend with Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from the northeastern Spanish DO of Priorat Located in the Catalonia wine region.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Raymond 'Reserve Selection' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa Valley 5x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Typically a blend of 95%+ Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah: matured for 18 months in 30% new French oak. 

Reserve Selection is made from grapes sourced from vineyards in Rutherford and St. Helena, as well as some selected Napa growers.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Kay Brothers Amery Hillside Shiraz 2006 McLaren Vale 5x75cl

Shiraz from the McLaren Vale, located just south of Adelaide; Matured in American oak barrels for over 2 years.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

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.

Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

Iconic, seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Old Bastard is made from a revered 2.5 acre vineyard with vines of over 100+ years of age, planted in 1893.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

Kiedricher Grafenberg Naturrein Cabinet Spatlese 1964 Rheingau

Semi-sweet Riesling from  the Rheingau region of west-central Germany.

Rockford \"Basket Press\" Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley

Old vine Shiraz from the Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide, Australia; Matured for 24 months in French and American oak barrels.

The grapes for this wine are sourced from local growers from old vines between 60 and 130+ years of age. 

Kaesler 'The Bogan' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

A Shiraz dominant blend with 2% Viognier; Matured 20 months in primarily American oak.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Iconic, seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Old Bastard is made from a revered 2.5 acre vineyard with vines of over 100+ years of age, planted in 1893.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 17 months in new French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Winery is now one of the regions most famous.

Remoissenet Père & Fils 'Lavaux St-Jacques' 1985 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er-Cru

Burgundian Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Lavaux Saint-Jacques within the famed appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits.

From Burgundian négociants Remoissenet Pere and Fils.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 19 months in French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Wwnery is now one of the regions most famous.

This 1993 vintage is a blend of; 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Kaesler 'The Bogan' Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

A Shiraz dominant blend with 2% Viognier; Matured 20 months in primarily American oak.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

Remy Massin & Fils Tradition NV Champagne 5x75cl

Rémy Massin created the Champagne brand Rémy Massin et fils in 1974. 

This is a traditional family-run Champagne house in the heart of the Champagne area.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 19 months in French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Winery is now one of the regions most famous.

Kistler 'Durell Vineyard' Chardonnay 2010 Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Durell within the Sonoma Coast AVA in Sonoma County, California.

The Durrell Vineyard Chardonnay was first produced in 1986. The vineyard is located in the southern reach of the Sonoma Valley, where it meets the Sonoma Coast and Carneros appellation.

The family owned Kistler vineyards was established in 1978 and has become renowned for it's benchmark Californian Chardonnay. 

Ken Forrester 'The FMC' Chenin Blanc 2022 Stellenbosch 3x75cl

Single vineyard, old vine Chenin Blanc from South Africa's acclaimed Stellenbosch wine-region: matured for 12 months in new 400 litre French oak barrels. 

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

Krohn 1989 Colheita Port

Colheita Port is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year.  However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for as many years as the producer deems necessary.

Krohn Port House was founded in 1865 by two Norwegian cousins. Over the following 150 years, the firm built up an outstanding reputation for its cask-aged Ports, in particular its colheitas and single harvest tawnies. Today the port house produces a full range from White Port, Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny to old Colheitas. 

Robert Ampeau 1988 Savigny-Les-Beaune 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Savigny-Les-Beaune, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

From Meursault négociant Robert Ampeau & Fils.

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 2008 Rioja Reserva

A Tempranillo dominant blend from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; Matured in oak barrels for approximately 6 years.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. An interesting note- when the term \"Reserva\" was defined in the 1970s, the owner of Viña Tondonia, objected on the grounds that the new terms were too lenient - even his most basic wine far exceeding the \"Gran Reserva\" requirements - and so refused to use the new classifications on his labels.

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. 

Rosemount 'Old Benson' Fine Old Tawny Port NV Australia 3x50cl

A non-vintage sweet, fortified wine from South Eastern Australia. Made in the same style as that of the famous Portuguese fortified wine, Port, produced in the Douro Valley.

Made from a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tokay grapes aged for an average of 10 years. 

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

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

Kalleske 'Johann Georg' Old Vine Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Johann Georg is a single vineyard shiraz which comes from ancient vines from a vineyard of the same name- a low-yielding one-hectare vineyard block planted in 1875.

Rutherford Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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