September 2023 Auction

Dow's 1966 Vintage Port

1966 vintage Port from the house of Dow'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.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Dow has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

Domaine Bachey Legros 'Les Charmes' Vieilles Vignes 2012 Santenay 6x75cl

Old vine Pinot Noir from the single vineyard of Les Charmes, located within the Burgundian appellation of Santenay in southern Côte de Beaune.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Robert Arnoux 'Les Corvées Pagets' 1996 Nuits-St-Georges 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier-Cru vineyard of Les Corvées Pagets within the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

The acclaimed Domaine Robert Arnoux was established in 1858. Today, it is run by Charles Lachaux who represents the family's sixth generation. From the 2007 vintage, the wines from this Domaine have been labelled under the name Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux.

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

Domaine Arlaud 1995 Charmes-Chambertin Grand-Cru 

Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Charmes-Chambertin within the Côte de Nuits subregion.

This is a négociant bottling by Maison Denis Philibert.

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.

Domaine Henri Gouges \"Les Vaucrains\" 1988 Nuits-St-Georges 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Vaucrains in the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

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.

Del Bondio Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Rutherford, Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley.

The Del Bondio family originally purchased land to farm in Napa Valley in the late 1800s making them one of the oldest grape growing families in the area. The family opened their Del Bondio winery in the early 2000s, however it appears the estate is no longer producing wine at this time. 

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

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.

Dow's 1983 Vintage Port

1983 vintage Port from the house of Dow's, bottled in 1985.

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.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Dow has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2017 Chablis 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic French appellation of Chablis.

Chablis is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing famous Chardonnay, which unlike other Chardonnay wines, rarely uses oak-agein

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Domain Zind-Humbrecht \"Wine Sponge\" Gewurztraminer 2020 Alsace Grand-Cru 150cl

Ex-whisky cask fermented, dry Gewurztraminer from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Rangen in the Alsace region of eastern France.

The pressed juice for this Gewurztraminer was filled into an ex-Port Charlotte whisky barrel for fermentation. The barrel was used to mature \"Whisky Sponge\" Edition 4, a 2002 Port Charlotte.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domain Zind-Humbrecht \"Wine Sponge\" Gewurztraminer 2020 Alsace Grand-Cru 150cl

Ex-whisky cask fermented, dry Gewurztraminer from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Rangen in the Alsace region of eastern France.

The pressed juice for this Gewurztraminer was filled into an ex-Port Charlotte whisky barrel for fermentation. The barrel was used to mature \"Whisky Sponge\" Edition 4, a 2002 Port Charlotte.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Deutz Brut Classic NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Deutz.

Deutz, formerly known as Deutz & Geldermann was founded in 1838.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied 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.

Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle \"Clos Apalta\" 2015 Colchagua

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Chile's Colchagua Valley; Matured for 12 months in 9% new oak, 7% second use oak and 28% third use oak. 

The wines of Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle were formerly labelled 'Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta'.

Domaine Gouffier Cuvée Madeleine 2020 BourgogneBlanc 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of Bourgogne AOC

Vins Gouffier is a wine business comprising 5.5 hectares of vineyards in the villages of Fontaines and Mercurey, and also has a négoce business specializing in wines from the Côte Chalonnaise.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Ladry 2011 Madiran 10x75cl

Red wine blend of Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon from the appellation of Madiran in the southwest of France.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

Dom. Michel Lafarge Les Mitans 2006 Volnay 1er-Cru

Domaine Michel Lafarge is a producer of Burgundy wines located in Volnay, on the Côte de Beaune.

The domaine was established in the 18th Century by Michel Lafarge's great-great-grandparents and remains family-owned

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.

Dow's 1975 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.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Dow has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

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.

Dr. Loosen 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Riesling Auslese 1978 Mosel

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Sonnenuhr by the village of Wehlen, just north of the famous town, Bernkasteler-Kues, in Germany's Mosel valley.

Auslese is a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content.

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.

Dumien-Serrette Patou Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2012 Cornas

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas.

Cornas is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France, south of Lyon. It is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and produces only red wine from the Syrah grape

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. 

Deinhard 'Rudesheimer Berg Rottland' Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1967 Rheingau

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland, by the village of Rüdesheim in the Rheingau region in west-central Germany.

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.

Doudet-Naudin Corton Grand-Cru circa 1960s​

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton.

Note- vintage date label is missing. We estimate this to be a circa 1960s vintage.