September 2023 Auction

Taylor's Quinta De Vargellas 1978 Vintage Port

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.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

1978 Vintage, bottled in 1980.

Stag's Leap 'S.L.V' Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley

Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is one of California's great iconic wineries.  The winery came first to international attention and acclaim when its 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon was ranked in 1st place by leading French wine experts following a blind tasting of top French and Californian wines - The Judgement Of Paris.

San Felice 'Il Grigio' 2011 Chianti Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 5x75cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the famed Chianti Classico in the heartland of Tuscany, renowned as the original area of Chianti - and, since 1924, identified as such by the stamp of a black rooster on gold.

Chianti Classico wines must contain a minimum of 80% of Sangiovese. The remainder can be made from native grapes such as Canaiolo or Colorino, as well as international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Wines made only from Sangiovese have been permitted since 1996.

Gran Selezione classed wines (only found in Chianti Classico) must be made from 100% estate grown grapes, with at least 30 months of ageing in oak barrels.

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

Taylor's 1975 Vintage Port

1975 vintage port from the renowned house of Taylor's.

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.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley; Matured for an extended period in 50% new oak barrels from Silver Oak's very own American oak cooperage.

Te Mata \"Coleraine\" 2018 Hawkes Bay 2x75cl

Coleraine is an iconic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and small amounts of Cabernet Franc from the renowned family-owned estate of Te Mata, in the south of the Hawkes Bay wine-region of North Island, New Zealand; Matured in predominantly new French oak barrels for 18 months.

Santa Rita 'Reserva' Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Maipo Valley 4x75cl

Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile's famed Maipo Valley: matured for up to 8 months in American oak barrels. 

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

Santa Cristina Vin Santo 2018 Valdichiana, Tuscany 6x37.5cl

Vin Santo is a historic Tuscan sweet wine. The grapes are left to dry for months, as tradition dictates, then gently pressed.

Fermentation and ageing take place over a period of at least 2 years in small oak casks resulting in a dessert wine with natural residual sugars.

Please note that a shipping charge for 3 bottles applies to this lot.

Tenuta Fanti San Filippo 1999 Brunello di Montalcino 4x75cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  100% Sangiovese which undergoes an extended period of pre-fermentation maceration to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannins which affords the wine its ability to mature for long periods.  Brunello di Montalcino must be aged in oak - commonly Slavonian oak - for a minimum of 2 years, though traditionally winemakers would age their Brunellos in oak for at least 3 years prior to release.

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

Stag's Leap 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars is one of California's great iconic wineries.  The winery came first to international attention and acclaim when its 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon was ranked in 1st place by leading French wine experts following a blind tasting of top French and Californian wines - The Judgement Of Paris.

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley 

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley; Matured for an extended period in 50% new oak barrels from Silver Oak's very own American oak cooperage.

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley 

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley; Matured for an extended period in 50% new oak barrels from Silver Oak's very own American oak cooperage.

Torbreck The Factor 2006 Barossa 2x75cl

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

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

Two Hands 'Ares' Shiraz 2010 Barossa Valley

Premium late harvest Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley.

St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2000s Barossa Valley 2x75cl

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.

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

Taylor's 1985 Vintage Port

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

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.

1985 vintage, bottled in 1987.

Turley 'Rattlesnake Ridge' Zinfandel 2002 Howell Mountain, Napa Valley

Zinfandel from the single vineyard of Rattlesnake Ridge within the Howell Mountain AVA located of California's renowned Napa Valley.

The organic Rattlesnake Ridge vineyard is located at the top of Howell Mountain at approximately 2600 feet.

The Standish Wine Company \"Lamella\" Shiraz 2020 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard, old vine Shiraz made with fruit sourced from Hutton Vale Farm in Eden Valley, Australia; matured in used oak barriques. 

The Standish Wine Company was founded in 1999 by former Torbreck winemaker, Dan Standish. The estate has quickly become well known for it's exceptional old vine Shiraz and Shiraz dominant blends. 

Tolosa 'Primera' Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2015 Edna Valley, California 2x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: typically matured for 11 months in 30% new French oak barrels. 

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988. Primera, the flagship wine from Tolosa, is made in very limited quantities from the estate vineyard, Edna Ranch. 

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

The Standish Wine Company \"The Schubert Theorem\" Shiraz 2020 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard, old vine Shiraz made with fruit sourced from the Roennfeldt Road vineyard in Marananga, Australia; matured in used oak barriques. 

The Standish Wine Company was founded in 1999 by former Tordbreck winemaker, Dan Standish. The estate has quickly become well known for it's exceptional old vine Shiraz and Shiraz dominant blends. 

The Standish Wine Company \"The Relic\" Shiraz-Viognier 2018 Barossa Valley

The Relic is a single vineyard, old vine Shiraz with small amounts of Viognier from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia.

The Standish Wine Company was founded in 1999 by former Tordbreck winemaker, Dan Standish. The estate has quickly become well known for it's exceptional old vine Shiraz and Shiraz dominant blends. 

Turley 'Old Vines' Zinfandel 2002 California

Old vine Zinfandel from California, western United States: Typically aged for 12 months in used oak barriques.

Made from a blend of old vine Zinfandel sites aged 40-120+ years located in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lodi, Contra Costa, Amador and Paso Roble.

St Hallett 'Old Block' Shiraz 1997 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

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.

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

Schramsberg Blanc-De-Noirs Brut 1990 Napa Valley

1990 vintage sparkling made from a blend of Pinot Noir with a small amount of Chardonnay from California's renowned Napa Valley and Schramsberg Vineyards estate. Made in the style - and same, traditional process (Méthode Traditionelle)- of Champagne, from France.

Blanc-De-Noirs wines are typically produced exclusively from red grapes- nearly always Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier.

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1983 Vintage Port

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

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.

1983 Vintage, Bottled 1985.

Château Gruaud-Larose 'Sarget De Gruaud-Larose'' 1992 St-Julien 3x75cl / Cordier

Named after one of the families who previously owned the estate, Sarget De Gruaud-Larose is the second wine from the 2nd-Growth (2eme-Cru) Saint-Julien estate, Château Gruaud-Larose.

Sarget is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and smaller volumes of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for 12-24 months in approximately a combination of new and used French oak. 

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier. 

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

Taittinger Brut Reserve NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Taittinger.

Taittinger is one of the last great independent Champagne Houses owned and managed by the same family named on the label, currently overseen by Vitalie Taittinger. Taittinger's history can be traced back to 1734, when it was originally known as Forest-Fourneaux, making the house the third oldest Champagne producer in history.

Taittinger Brut Réserve is assembled from more than 35 crus and is a blend of Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (60%). In relation to sparkling wines, the term \"Reserve\" asserts that older (reserved) wines have been included in the multi-vintage blend.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2005 Barossa

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

Torbreck The Factor 2006 Barossa 

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

Paitin 'Sorì Paitin' 2000 Barbaresco

Nebbiolo from the renowned Piedmont region of Italy. 

DOC Barbaresco is one of the great - yet largely unsung - wines of Italy.  Similar to it's more famous neighbour, Barolo; Barbaresco is made from Nebbiolo grapes and must be aged for a minimum of 26 months (at least 9 months in wooden barrels) prior to release.

Trefethen Vineyards 'Hillside Section' Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 Napa Valley

Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Torre Muga 2011 Rioja

Old vine Tempranillo dominant blend with Grenache and Mazuelo from the famed northern Spanish wine-region of Rioja; Matured for a minimum period of 18 months in new French oak barrels.