September 2023 Auction

Taylor's Very Old 1968 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1968 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is part of a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

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.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Two Hands Deer In Headlights Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley 600cl

Two Hands was formed in 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz, with the objective to produce the best Shiraz based wines of Australia.

The wine portfolio aims to exhibit the diversity of Australian Shiraz by sourcing grapes from mulitple region and producing wines that highlight the regional characteristics.

.This is a 6 litre Imperial 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 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Taylor's Limited Edition Very Old 1966 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1966 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is the third in a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

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.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

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.

Guy Roulot 'Les Luchets' 1970 Meursault

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Les Luchets within the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Domaine Roulet was founded in 19830 by Guillaume Roulot. Guy Roulot was a legendary producer pioneering single-vineyard wines in Meursault. After the passing of Guy Roulot in 1982 the Domaine carried on with the help of three winemaker's until 1989 when it was taken over by his son, actor-winemaker Jean-Marc Roulot.

Graham's Finest Reserve 1970 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'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.

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.

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.

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. 

Groth Reesrve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville AVA, located in California's renowned Napa Valley; Matured for around 22 months in oak barrels. 

Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is made from the finest lots of the vintage from the Reserve blocks on our Oakville Estate.

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.

Graham's 'Malvedos' 1979 Vintage Port

Single-estate vintage Port from Graham's famed vineyard at Quinta Dos Malvedos.

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.

Graham’s, one of the most famous names in the Port trade, was established in 1820 by William and John Graham. Today Graham’s remains a family-owned firm after being acquired by the Symington family in 1970. 

Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Grgich Hills Estate is a historic fixture in Napa Valley, founded by Miljenko \"Mike\" Grgich in the Rutherford AVA in 1977. The winery produces an array of wines from five estate vineyards located throughout the valley.

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.

Gibson Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Matured for undisclosed period in American- and French Oak barrels.

Gibson Wines was established in 1996 and is a family owned and run estate located in the small village of Light Pass at the Northern end of Barossa. 

These 6 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Trefethen Vineyards 'Hillside Section' Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 Napa Valley

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

Gibson Reserve Merlot 2004 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Merlot from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia.

Gibson Wines was established in 1996 and is a family owned and run estate located in the small village of Light Pass at the Northern end of Barossa. 

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Gibson Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Matured for undisclosed period in American- and French Oak barrels.

Gibson Wines was established in 1996 and is a family owned and run estate located in the small village of Light Pass at the Northern end of Barossa. 

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Gibson Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Matured for undisclosed period in American- and French Oak barrels.

Gibson Wines was established in 1996 and is a family owned and run estate located in the small village of Light Pass at the Northern end of Barossa. 

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.