September 2023 Auction

Torbreck \"RunRig\" 2004 Barossa

Northern-Rhone style blend of Shiraz and Viognier from the renowned Barossa valley in South Australia.

The Shiraz component is matured for 30 months in French Oak (70% new oak); The Viognier component is matured for approximately 6 months in used oak barrels; blending takes place just prior to bottling.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc-De-Blancs 2011 Vintage Champagne 

2011 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a highly regarded cuvée made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year.

Tolosa Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2015 Edna Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak barrels.  

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988 in California's Edna Valley. Edna Ranch is the Tolosa estate vineyard.

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

Kay Brothers Amery Hillside Shiraz 2006 McLaren Vale 5x75cl

Shiraz from the McLaren Vale, located just south of Adelaide; Matured in American oak barrels for over 2 years.

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

Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

Iconic, seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Old Bastard is made from a revered 2.5 acre vineyard with vines of over 100+ years of age, planted in 1893.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

Kiedricher Grafenberg Naturrein Cabinet Spatlese 1964 Rheingau

Semi-sweet Riesling from  the Rheingau region of west-central Germany.

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.

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.

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.

Kaesler 'The Bogan' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

A Shiraz dominant blend with 2% Viognier; Matured 20 months in primarily American oak.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Iconic, seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Old Bastard is made from a revered 2.5 acre vineyard with vines of over 100+ years of age, planted in 1893.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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.

Kaesler 'The Bogan' Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

A Shiraz dominant blend with 2% Viognier; Matured 20 months in primarily American oak.

The Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840s. In 1891 they bought a parcel of land and in 1893 planted their first vines. Today the Kaesler wines are still made from these ancient, dry grown vineyards.

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

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.

Kistler 'Durell Vineyard' Chardonnay 2010 Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Durell within the Sonoma Coast AVA in Sonoma County, California.

The Durrell Vineyard Chardonnay was first produced in 1986. The vineyard is located in the southern reach of the Sonoma Valley, where it meets the Sonoma Coast and Carneros appellation.

The family owned Kistler vineyards was established in 1978 and has become renowned for it's benchmark Californian Chardonnay. 

Two Hands 'Ares' Shiraz 2010 Barossa Valley

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

Ken Forrester 'The FMC' Chenin Blanc 2022 Stellenbosch 3x75cl

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. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 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.

Krohn 1989 Colheita Port

Colheita Port is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year.  However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for as many years as the producer deems necessary.

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. 

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.

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.

Kalleske 'Johann Georg' Old Vine Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Johann Georg is a single vineyard shiraz which comes from ancient vines from a vineyard of the same name- a low-yielding one-hectare vineyard block planted in 1875.

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.

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. 

Trimbach Pinot Blanc 1997 Alsace 2x75cl

Pinot Blanc from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Produced by the renowned Trimbach estate located in Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France.