September 2023 Auction

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.

R. López de Heredia 'Viña Gravonia' 2012 Rioja Reserva Blanco

100% Viura (aka Macabeo) from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; matured in oak barrels for approximately 4 years.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. An interesting note- when the term \"Reserva\" was defined in the 1970s, the owner of Viña Tondonia, Don Pedro López Heredia, objected on the grounds that the new terms were too lenient - even his most basic wine far exceeding the \"Gran Reserva\" requirements - and so refused to use the new classifications on his labels.

Ruinart Blanc-De-Blancs Chardonnay Coteaux Champenois

The Coteaux Champenois is an appellation that geographically covers the same area as the Champagne appellation of France.

Coteaux Champenois covers wine that is not sparkling including red, white and rosé wines, but the latter two are made in only very small quantities..

Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley; matured for 20 months in oak.

Robert Sinskey Vineyards 'RSV' Vineyard Reserve 1999 Napa Valley

Merlot dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

This 1999 vintage is a blend of; 52% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and20% Cabernet Franc.

Schubert Estate 'Goose-yard Block' Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 2x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia.

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

San Polo 2017 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Rotllan Torra 'Amadis' 1996 Priorat 2x75cl

Grenache dominant blend with Syrah from the northeastern Spanish DO of Priorat, located in the Catalonia wine region.

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

Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Spätlese 2017 Mosel 3x37.5cl

Sweet Riesling from the Abtsberg single vineyard of the centuries-old former Benedictine monastery of Maximin Grünhaus on the outskirts of Mertesdorf on the Ruwer tributary of the Mosel.

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.

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

Rosenblum Cellars 'Richard Sauret Vineyard' Zinfandel 2001 Paso Robles 2x75cl

Single vineyard Zinfandel from the Paso Robles AVA located in California's Central Coast wine-region: aged in French and American oak barrels. 

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

Rusden 'Boundaries' Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley.

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

Rutherford Grove Spring Creek Vineyard Petite Sirah 2001 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Petite Sirah from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

Rutherford Grove Merlot 2000 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Merlot from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

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.

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.

Rolly Gassmann 'Kappelweg de Rorschwihr' Riesling 1990 Alsace

Riesling from the single vineyard of Kappelweg, in the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Rolly-Gassmann is located at Rorschwihr, a village on the northern rim of Haut-Rhin. The vineyards are located in Rorschwihr and the neighbouring Rodern and Bergheim.

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. 

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.

Rutherford Grove Sangiovese 2001 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Sangiovese from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

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.

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.

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.

Rutherford and Miles 'Special Reserve' Verdelho NV Madeira

A non-vintage bottle of medium-dry fortified wine made from the white wine grape Verdelho, from the Portuguese island of Madeira.

The four major white grape varieties used for Madeira production, (from sweetest to driest) are; Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial.

Ravens Woods Old Vine Zinfandel 2011 Lodi

Old-vine Zinfandel from the Lodi AVA of the Central Valley region in California.

R.B.Smith NV Barsac

The wines of Sauternes and Barsac are produced from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, 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.

Rosemount Estate GSM 2000 McLaren Vale

A GSM blend (Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre) from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia; aged for 15 months in American oak.

Rusden Full Circle Mataro 2004 Barossa Valley

Only released in the best vintages, this Mataro wine has been crafted in the Vine Vale region of the Barossa Valley.

Rusden Wnes believe that Vine Vale is the most versatile and consistent grape growing district on the Barossa Valley floor.