September 2023 Auction

Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

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

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.

Cuvée Maurice Drouhin 1973 Beaune / Hospices De Beaune

A 1973 vintage of Pinot Noir from the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune.

Cuvée Maurice Drouhin was produced on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

Note - label is damaged and producer cannot be confirmed. 

Heidsieck Dry Monopole NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Heidsieck & Co.

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.

Hawkes 'ST' Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Stone within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

Harvey's Pirrot Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage champagne produced for wine merchant Harvey's - John Harvey & Sons of Bristol. 

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.

Haut Charmes 2003 Sauternes

2003 vintage Sauternes from Haut Charmes.

The wines of Sauternes 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.

Hooper's 1980 Vintage Port

Fortified wine from Portugal's famous Douro Valley.

Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marin 'La Guita En Rama' Manzanilla Sherry 4x37.5cl

Unique to the town of Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Manzanilla is a sub-classification of Fino sherry, similarly produced in a very crisp and dry style, biologically-aged under a crust of yeast for a distinctively tangy taste.

All Sherry is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez.

Bottled October 2019.

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

Houghton 'Gladstones' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Margaret River of Western Australia.

Hawkes 'ST' Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Stone within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

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.

Henri Bourgeois 'La Demoiselle de Bourgeois' 2004 Pouilly-Fume

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Pouilly-Fumé, located directly across the river from the equally famous appellation of Sancerre.

The Pouilly-Fumé appellation was created in 1937 and was originally named Blanc Fumé de Pouilly. The appellation exclusively produces white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, with a distinctive smoky ('fumé) character. Not to be confused with Burgundy's Pouilly-Fuisse which is Chardonnay based.

Hugel Riesling 2000 Alsace 

Riesling by the renowned Hugel & Fils, from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Hugel is a name synonymous with Alsace, founded all the way back in 1639, the estate is today still run by the same family with it's 13th generation at the helm. 

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.

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.

René Masson Le Vieux Chateau de Gevrey-Chambertin circa 1970s

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Note- vintage date label is missing. We estimate this to be a circa 1970s vintage. 

Ruppertsberger Winzerverein Hoheburg 'Nussbien' Riesling Kabinett 1992 Pfalz

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Nußbien (Nussbien) located in the Pfalz wine-region of south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

Roth Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Alexander Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

Typically a blend of 85%+ Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Petit Verdot: matured in 50% French, American and Hungarian oak for 18 months. 

C. Ramsay 'Lot #9' Pinot Noir 1997 California

Pinot Noit from California, western United States.

Cellared & Bottled by C. Ramsay Winery of Oakville, California.