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.

Emmanuel Rouget 1990 Echezeaux Grand-Cru

Famed Burgundian Pinot Noir the Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Echézeaux.

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.

Henschke 'Hill Of Grace' 1990 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (100+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

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.

Henschke \"Hill Of Grace\" 2006 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (145+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

This bottle is complete with its original wooden presentation box.

Henschke 'Hill Of Grace' 1990 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (100+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

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.

Henschke \"Hill Of Grace\" 2001 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (145+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

This bottle is complete with its original wooden presentation box.

Henschke 'Hill Of Grace' 1988 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (100+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

Hawkes 'PYR' Pyramid Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Alexander Valley 300cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Pyramid within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years. The near 120 acre Pyramid Vineyard was planted entirely to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1996 and is named due to the sharp, often terraced hills on which it grows.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

 Egon Muller 'Scharzhofberger' Riesling Spätlese 1983 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the highly regarded Scharzhofberger vineyard within Germany's famous Mosel river valley.

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.

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. 

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 12x37.5cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 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),

Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2005 Eden Valley

An old vine, Shiraz dominant blend from Eden Valley, a sub-region within South Australia's famed Barossa Valley: matured for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. 

Hawkes Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Alexander Valley 3x75cl

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

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

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

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 8x37.5cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

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

Elio Grasso \"Ginestra Casa Mate\" 2011 Barolo 2x75cl

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.

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

Hobbs 'Gregor' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia made using the Appassimento style: matured for approximately 24 months in French oak. 

Appassimento wines are produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes to increase concentration of both natural grape flavours and sugars.  The result is a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

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

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 2x75cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

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

Hawkes Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Alexander Valley 150cl

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

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

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.

Hawkes 'RW' Red Winery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Red Valley within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years. The 22 acre Red Winery Vineyard is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and runs from the floor of the Alexander Valley, up to the base of the Mayacamas Mountain.

Heavyweight Old Vine Zinfandel 2009 California 3x75cl

This wine is 82% Zinfandel, 14% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre sourced from vineyards in more than one California grape growing AVA

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

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.

Hawkes Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Alexander Valley 2x75cl

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

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

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.

Hospices De Beaune 1975 Beaune 150cl

A 1975 vintage of Pinot Noir from the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune.

Produced on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

Note - label is damaged and producer cannot be confirmed. 

Elderton 'Command' Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Seriously old vine Shiraz from the single vineyard of Command, located in South Australia's famed Barossa Valley; Matured for 32 months in 100% new French and American puncheons.

The Command vineyard was planed in planted 1894 in Nuriootpa, Barossa making these vines an impressive 120+ years old!

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

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. 

Bouchard & Fils 'Général Muteau' 1971 Volnay / Hospices De Beaune

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian vineyard and appellation of Volnay.

Cuvee Général Muteau was produced on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction. Paul-Jules Muteau (1856-1927) was a distinguished cavalry officer, who was promoted to Général in 1914.

Note - label is damaged and producer cannot be confirmed.