September 2023 Auction

Baileys of Glenrowan Shiraz 1992 Victoria 5x75cl

Shiraz from the Victoria wine region of Australia.

Baileys of Glenrowan has grown to be a cult-favourite wine of those in the know.

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

Pierre André 2005 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the highly regarded Premier Cru climat of \"Santenots\" within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay, in the subregion of Côte de Beaune.

Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Shiraz 1996 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; 100% new French oak hogsheads.

The first vinatge of Eight Songs' was in 1996 and is made from grapes sourced from some of the oldest, low-yielding vineyards across the Barossa.

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

Balnaves 'The Tally' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the South Australian wine region of Coonawarra, located about halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Aged for 20 months in new fine-grained barrels. 

Bonny Doon Vineyard 'Vin de Glacière' Muscat 2005 California Dessert Wine 37.5cl

Sweet dessert style wine made from post-harvest frozen Muscat grapes from California, western United States. 

Bodegas Riojanas 'Monte Real' 2006 Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

100% Tempranillo from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

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

Piper Heidsieck Brut 'Rosé Sauvage' NV Champagne

Non-vintage, Rosé Champagne from the House of Piper-Heidsieck.

Piper-Heidsieck was founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck. The history of the house can be traced back to the original Heidsieck and Co., which was split into three different operations- the others being Heidsieck Monopole and Charles Heidsieck. Marilyn Monroe was one of the House's earliest supporters, rumoured to have kept a month's supply of champagne in her kitchen.

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Ayler \"Kupp\" Riesling Auslese 1983 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Kupp by the village of Ayl on the north bank of the River Saar in Germany's Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine-region.

The Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier estate was born from the union of 3 renowned German estates unified in 1966: Bischöfliches Konvikt (created in 1840), Bischöfliches Priesterseminar (created in 1773) and Hohe Domkirche (created in 1851).

Auslese is typically a medium-sweet style of German wine, made from late-harvested grapes.

Primo Estate Joseph 'The Fronti' III Fortified White NV Australia 2x37.5cl

This decades-old blend is an unusual sweet, non-vintage fortified white wine from Australia.

The base wine for this fortified Frontignan came from the Virginia vineyard during the 1981 vintage with other fortified sweet white wines being added to the base wine for release. 

The \"very old\" base wine for The Fronti is continually kept in small oak casks. Every two years a small batch is taken and bottled for release. 

Pieroth Burg Somlo Muskat-Ottonel 1970 Somló, Hungary

Sweet white wine made from Muskat-Ottonel grapes from the small wine region of Somló in the northwestern of Hungary.

Poderi Giovanni Scanavino Barolo circa 1970s

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

Note- vintage date label is missing. We estimate this to be a circa 1970 vintage. 

Proctor Group Windesheimer Schlosskapelle 'Private Reserve' 1994 Nahe 3x75cl

White wine made from a blend native grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

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

Pulenta Estate XV Gran Pinot Noir 2010 Uco Valley

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from Argentina's Uco Valley, just south of the city of Mendoza; Matured for 9 months in new French oak barrels. 

This 100% Pinot Noir comes from block 10 within the single, high altitude vineyard (1,200 meters above sea level) of Don Antonio which was planted in 1981.

Pieroth 'Mönchhofer Kaisergarten' Beerenauslese 1979 Burgenland 2x70cl

Sweet wine wine from the single vineyard, Mönchhofer Kaisergarten located in the Austrian wine-region of Burgenland.

Beerenauslese is a German classification for a late harvest, very sweet wine. Beerenauslese, often called \"BA\" for short, wines are a category and level of sweetness above Auslese and are made from grapes affected by noble rot, i.e.\"botrytised \" grapes.

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

Poderi Giovanni Scanavino 1976 Barolo

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

Pieroth 'Frauenkirchner Kaisergarten' Eiswein 1978 Burgenland 

Sweet wine wine from the single vineyard, Frauenkirchner Kaisergarten located in the Austrian wine-region of Burgenland.

Eiswein (or ice-wine) is made from grapes which were picked in the middle of winter. The water content inside each grape being frozen, when gently cold-pressed, the sweet sugary pulp is drawn separately and vinified to a delightfully sweet wine.

Barton & Guestier 1973 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the highly regarded Premier Cru climat of \"Santenots\" within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay, in the subregion of Côte de Beaune.

From historic négociant, Barton & Guestier, which was founded in Bordeaux in 1725 and is present today in 130 countries around the world. Released to celebrate their 250th anniversary 1725 - 1975.

Pillitteri Estates Vidal 2013 Niagara Icewine 37.5cl

Ice wine from Peller Estate in the Canadian VQA of Niagara Peninsula, made exclusively from Vidal Blanc grapes.

Ice wine is a particularly decadent style of sweet wine, in which the grapes are left of their vines for an extended period of time, well into the winter, and are only picked - by hand and in the middle of the night - after a suitable period of constant cold temperatures.  The water content within the grapes thus freezes and the grapes are carefully pressed shortly after picking to draw only the sweet sugary pulp.

Pieroth 'Albiger Homberg' Kerner Auslese 1981 Rheinhessen 3x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine made from Kerner grapes from the single vineyard of Albiger Homberg located in the Rheinhessen wine-region just south-west of Frankfurt, Germany.

Auslese is a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content.

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

Parker Estate Favourite Son Shiraz 2009 Coonawarra

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Coonawarra region; matured for 20 months in oak.

Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 California

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of California, western United States: matured for 8 months in 50% new American oak and 50% in stainless steel tank.

Pieroth Eger 'Különleges Minőségu Bor' Blaufränkisch 1996 Hungary 3x75cl

Semi-sweet red wine made from Blaufränkisch grapes from Hungary.

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

Pieroth Blue Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1989 Nahe x2l

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Pieroth Blue Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1994 Nahe 3x75cl

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Peter Lehmann 2001 Eden Valley Shiraz

Peter Lehmann Wines was established in 1980 in Tanunda, South Australia, by its eponymous founder, who was widely known as \"the Baron of the Barossa\"

100% Shiraz from the Eden Valley in South Australia.

Pieroth 'Bechtheimer Pilgerpfad' Spätlese 1976 Rheinhessen 2x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine from the Rheinhessen wine-region just south-west of Frankfurt.

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

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

Bodegas Marqués del Puerto 1985 Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

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

Pieroth Blue Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Silvaner Kabinett 1983 Nahe

White wine made from Silvaner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

Baron de Barbon 2005 Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

Pascual Toso Malbec 2008  Mendoza 2x75cl

Malbec from the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina.

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

Bugay Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sonoma County

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Sonoma County wine region of California: aged in French ak for an undisclosed period. 

From a high-elevation mountain vineyard (1,200 feet) near the Sonoma-Napa border in the Mayacamas.

Paques & Fils Brut NV Champagne 3x37.5cl

Non-vintage champagne from Premier Cru vineyards by the house of Paques & Fils.

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