September 2023 Auction

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' Champagne / James Bond 007

A limited edition Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Released to celebrate the historic partnership between Bollinger and 007 and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day. The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Bodegas Rodai 2009 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. 

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Bollinger Brut Rosé NV Champagne

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from the famous house of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Bollinger Brut Rosé NV Champagne

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Barale Fratelli 'Castellero' 1976 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.

This wine is from the single vineyard of Castellero.

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

Baileys '1904 Block' Shiraz 1994 Victoria 3x75cl

Old vine Shiraz from the Victoria wine region of Australia: aged for French and American oak barriques. 

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

Borges and Irmao 1985 Vintage Port

1985 vintage port from Borges & Irmão, formally known as António Nunes Borges & Irmão, who founded The Sociedade dos Vinhas Borges in Porto in 1884 by two brothers, António and Francisco Nunes Borges.

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.

Benanti 'Rovittello' Etna Rosso 2005 Etna

A red wine blend of old vine Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio 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. 

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.

Krohn 1995 LBV Port

1995 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Krohn. Bottled in 1999.

Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV) is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling.  Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

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. 

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. 

Ken Forrester 'The FMC' Chenin Blanc 2020 Stellenbosch

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. 

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.

Kerpen 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2001 Mosel 37.5cl

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Sonnenuhr by the village of Wehlen in the Germany's famous Mosel river valley.

Trockenbeerenauslese, or TBA for short, translates to \"dry berry selection\". Made from handpicked individually selected fully ripe or overripe grapes, which the best are infested by noble rot. It is the absolute sweetest style of German wine and an utterly rare delight.

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.

Ken Forrester 'Three Halves' GSM 2013 Stellenbosch

A GSM blend (Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre) from South Africa's acclaimed Stellenbosch wine-region: matured for 18 months in second-fill French oak barrels. 

Typically a blend of approximately 57% Mourvèdre, 32% Shiraz and 11% Grenache.

Ken Forrester Barrel Selection Roussanne 2021 Stellenbosch

White wine made from 100% Roussanne grapes from South Africa's acclaimed Stellenbosch wine-region.

Kereskedőház 'Grand Selection' Késői Arany Late Harvest 2013 Tokaji 50cl

The wines of Tokaji are produced from the Furmint grape, 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 most incredible 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.

Kirchheimer Schwarzerde Riesling Spätlese 1996 Pfalz

Semi-sweet Riesling from the Pfalz wine-region of south-western Germany.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Bodegas Zugober 'Belezos' 2001 Rioja

Tempranillo dominant blend from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain: matured for 14 months in American oak. 

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. 

Bremerton Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Langhorne Creek

Bremerton Wines & Bremerton Vineyards are part of the Willson family owned company, Bremerton Vintners Pty Ltd, in the geographical region of Langhorne Creek in South Australia.

Langhorne Creek is unique in that it sits on the rich soil of the Bremer River flood plain and is known as a cool climate region, relatively disease free and a producer of exceptionally high and consistent quality fruit. 

Best's Concongella Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2000 Great Western, Australia

Great Western is a sub-region of the Grampians region of Victoria.

The historical area has been producing wine since the 1860s and is home to some of Australia's oldest wine estates

Bodegas Navajas Tinto NV Rioja

Tempranillo dominant, non-vintage blend from the Rioja wine region of Spain

Boy Meets Girl Cabernet Shiraz 2012 Victoria

A red wine from Central Victoria,  Australia. Made from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes which is often described as the 'Classic Australian Blend'.

Bodegas Virgen Del Aguila Coleccion Reserva 2007 Carinena

Blend of Grenache, Tempranillo and Mazuela from the Cariñena region in northeastern Spain.