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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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),

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley; matured for 20 months in oak.

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.

R. López de Heredia 'Viña Gravonia' 2012 Rioja Reserva Blanco

100% Viura (aka Macabeo) from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; matured in oak barrels for approximately 4 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, Don Pedro López Heredia, 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.