September 2023 Auction

San Vicente 2019 Rioja

Single vineyard Tempranillo from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; Aged for 20 months in new oak (90% French and 10% American).

A scarce, delicate variety, Tempranillo Peludo was rescued from an almost sure extinction by the Señorío de San Vicente winery in the early 1980s. This winery is located next to its vineyards in the city of San Vicente de La Sonsierra, in Rioja Alavesa.

De Ladoucette 2019 Pouilly-Fume 2x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Pouilly-Fume, located directly across the river from the equally famous appellation of Sancerre.

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

Dr. Loosen 'Bernkasteler Lay' Riesling Kabinett 2003 Mosel 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Lay, by the famed village of Bernkastel-Kues which spans both banks of the Mosel river approximately 100 miles west of Frankfurt.

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Saint Clair 'Godfrey's Creek Reserve' Noble Riesling 2018 Marlborough 4x37.5cl

Sweet Riesling from the region of Marlborough in the northeast of New Zealand's South Island.

The grapes were affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine.

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

Sterling Vineyards Merlot 1997 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Merlot dominant Bordeaux-style blend from California's renowned Napa Valley. 

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

Stag's Leap 'Hands of Time' 2019 Napa Valley

Stag’s Leap shocked the world and beat the finest Bordeaux in the legendary Judgment of Paris in 1976. Ever since, theirs have become some of the most collected wines in the world..

Hands of Time is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with small amounts of Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot which is matured for 21 months in French oak barrels. 

Domaine Du Vieux Lazaret 2008 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2x75cl

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

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

Domaine Faiveley 1979 Mercurey

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Mercurey.

Domaine Faiveley is one of the biggest and most renowned domains in Burgundy. The family-owned estate was founded in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley and is today in the hands of the seventh generation.

Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre 'Clos De l'Ecu' 1979 Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Premier Cru walled-vineyard Clos De L'Ecu within the appellation of Beaune.

The monopole vineyard of Clos de l'Ecu was bought by Domaine Faiveley in 2003.

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

Domaine Du Canal De Monsieur 1994 Chaume / Coteaux du Layon 2x75cl

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

The wines of Coteaux du Layon are made from grapes that are very ripe, sun-dried on the vine, or affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine. 

The Loire Valley appellation of Chaume is known from 2011 as Coteaux du Layon.

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

St Hallett 'Old Block' Shiraz 2007 Barossa Valley

Old-vine Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia.

Old Block was first made in 1980 from the St Hallett Old Block vineyard. To qualify for the Old Block Shiraz, the vineyards must be planted on their own rootstock and be more than 50 years of age. The oldest vineyard used to create this wine was planted in 1856 whilst the youngest 1963.

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2006 McLaren Vale

Old-vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region, just south of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in new French and American oak barriques.

D’Arenbergs flagship wine, Dead Arm Shiraz, takes it's name from the Dead Arm vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata. One half of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood when the grapes on the other side, while low yielding, display higher intensity.

San Felice 'Vigorello' 1998 Toscana

From the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy. Made from a fairly even blend of Pugnitello, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verot: aged for 24 months in French oak barriques. 

Vigorello was first made in 1968 and was one of the the first \"Super-Tuscan\" wines - being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany.

Sella and Mosca Marchese Di Villamarina 2003 Alghero

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the northwest of the Italian island of Sardinia.

Domaine Paul Prieur 'La Croix du Perthuis' 2004 Sancerre 2x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre.

Sancerre is a small appellation located in the eastern part of the Loire valley famous for it's world renowned Sauvignon Blanc- although it also produces reds and rosé from Pinot Noir. Almost all of the appellation lies on the left bank of the Loire, opposite Pouilly-Fumé

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

Domaine Clos des Rochers 'Domaine Tradition' Auxerrois 1999 Moselle Luxembourgeoise

White wine made from the Auxerrois grape from Germany's famous Mosel river valley. This wine is likely sweet or semi-sweet in style, however this cannot be confirmed. 

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.

Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2009 Cortina

Seghesio Family Vineyards is a wine producer based in California's Sonoma Valley. It is best known for its wines made from the Zinfandel grape variety.

The estate was founded in 1895 with the original 53-hectare (130-acre) Home Ranch vineyard. The estate was extended during the mid 20th Century with vineyards that had previously sold fruit to Seghesio

Sieur d'Arques 'Cuvée Reservee' Brut 1998 Vintage Crémant de Limoux

1998 vintage sparkling wine made in the traditional method from the appellation of Crémant De Limoux within the city of Limoux in Languedoc, France. 

Made from a blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. 

Sieur d'Arques is a wine producer cooperative located in Limoux.

Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner 1996 Kamptal 3x75cl

Likely a sweet or semi-sweet Grüner Veltliner from the Austrian wine-region of Kamptal.

Note- missing labels. It is assumed all bottles are from the 1996 vintage.

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

Daniel Schuster Hull Family Vineyard Late Harvest Riesling 2006 Waipara, New Zealand 37.5cl

Sweet Riesling from the Gladstone sub-region within the central Wairarapa region, on the North Island of New Zealand. 

These grapes have been affected by noble rot, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine.

SIMI Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

Shaw and Smith Riesling 2004 Adelaide Hills

Riesling from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia.

Domaine Bachey Legros 'Les Charmes' Vieilles Vignes 2012 Santenay

Old vine Pinot Noir from the single vineyard of Les Charmes, located within the Burgundian appellation of Santenay in southern Côte de Beaune

Domaine Ragot 'Clos Jus' 2000 Givry 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Clos Jus in the Burgundian appellation of Givry within the Côte Chalonnaise sub-region.

Daniel Schuster Riesling 2006 Waipara, New Zealand

Semi-sweet Riesling from the Wairarapa region, on the North Island of New Zealand. 

Donna Laura 'Ali' Sangiovese 2007 Tuscany

Sangiovese dominant blend with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 10 months in used oak barriques. 

Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot 'Tavannes' 2007 Pommard

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Pommard, in the Côte-d'Or.

Pommard Tavannes comes from 45-year-old vines located next to the Les Epenots vineyard.

Domaine Berrod 'Les Roches du Vivier' 1997 Moulin-A-Vent 2x75cl

100% Gamay from the Beaujolais appellation of Moulin-à-Vent, located on the border between the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire departments.

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

Domaine Serbeau 1999 Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

Pinot Noir from the subregional appellation of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune within Burgundy.

Domaine La Soumade 2000 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Rasteau

Grenache dominant blend (80%) from the village of Rasteau in the southern Rhône Valley regional appellation of Côtes Du Rhône Villages.

Since 2009, Rasteau has been officially recognised as an appellation in its own right.

Schramsberg Crémant Méthode Champenoise Demi-Sec 2003 Californian Sparkling

2003 vintage semi-sweet sparkling wine made from a blend of Flora and Gewürztraminer grapes from the renowned Schramsberg Vineyards of California. Made in the style - and same, traditional process (Méthode Champenoise)- of Champagne, from France.

Made from grapes sourced from; 97% Napa Valley and 3% Sonoma County.

Domaine Chaume-Arnaud 2000 Vinsobres

Grenache dominant blend from the appellation of Vinsobres in the southern Rhône Valley.

Vinsobres wines must contain a minimum of 50% Grenache along with Syrah  and Mourvèdre.