January 2025 Auction

Henschke 'Hill Of Grace' 1995 Eden Valley

Iconic single-vineyard, seriously old-vine (100+ years) Shiraz from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

The first Hill of Grace Shiraz was created in 1958 from the pre-phylloxera vines at the Hill of Grace vineyard which was planted around 1860. The wine is typically matured for 18-21 months in new French and American hogsheads. 

1868 marked the first recorded sale of Henschke wine. The historic estate has been family-owned for over 156 years with the sixth generation currently at the helm.

Philippe Leclerc 'la Combe aux Moines' 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of la Combe aux Moines within the famed Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest wine-producing village in Burgundy's Côte d'Or. The renowned region is home to 26 Premier Cru and 9 Grand-Cru climats which can produce some of the world's most sought-after wines. The appellation is permitted to produce only red wine from Pinot Noir grapes, although regulations allow up to 15% of the white wine grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc to be blended into the red wine, however this is rarley practised. 

La Combe aux Moines is one of the most highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. 

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

Anakota 'Helena Dakota' Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Knights Valley 4x75cl

Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Knights Valley AVA in Sonoma County, California.

The Helena Dakota 12-acre vineyard is located on the western flanks of Mount Saint Helena, facing south west at an elevation of 750ft. 

Please note a 4 bottle shipping fee applies to this lot. 

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2016 Tuscany 2x75cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

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

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2015 Tuscany 2x75cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

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

Antinori 'Guado Al Tasso' 1997 Bolgheri Superiore 3x75cl

Guado Al Tasso is a \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc occasionally with a small amount of Petit Verdot ; matured for 14 months in small oak barrels with a further 10 months in bottle prior to release. 

The Guado al Tasso estate (previoulsy named Tenuta Belvedere) is located in the small Bolgheri DOC and is part of the famed Marchesi Antinori portfolio. Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. 

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

Prandi 1964 Barolo 6x70cl

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

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

Antinori Tignanello 2015 Tuscany 150cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

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.

Penfolds 'Bin 707' Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 South Australia

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia; Matured for 16 months in new small American oak barrels. 

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Poggio di Sotto 2018 Rosso di Montalcino 6x75cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino; aged for two years in cask and 6 months in bottle.

Established as a DOC in 1983, Rosso di Montalcino must be made from 100% Sangiovese (locally known as Sangioveto Grosso) and carries many similar characteristics of the great Brunello di Montalcino, except it is required to be matured for a lesser period of time in oak barrels- a minimum of 12 months. 

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

Antinori 'Guado Al Tasso' 2016 Bolgheri Superiore 150cl

Guado Al Tasso is a \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Cabernet Franc occasionally with a small amount of Petit Verdot ; matured for 14 months in small oak barrels with a further 10 months in bottle prior to release. 

The Guado al Tasso estate (previoulsy named Tenuta Belvedere) is located in the small Bolgheri DOC and is part of the famed Marchesi Antinori portfolio. Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. 

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.

Philippe Leclerc 'En Champs' 1996 Gevrey-Chambertin 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the small lieu-dit of En Champs within the famed Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest wine-producing village in Burgundy's Côte d'Or. The renowned region is home to 26 Premier Cru and 9 Grand-Cru climats which can produce some of the world's most sought-after wines. The appellation is permitted to produce only red wine from Pinot Noir grapes, although regulations allow up to 15% of the white wine grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc to be blended into the red wine, however this is rarley practised. 

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

Aldo Conterno 'Gran Bussia' 2009 Barolo Riserva 

Barolo, often referred to as \"The King Of Wines\" is always made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, as a Riserva classification, this wine was matured in oak for a minimum period of 36 months- traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks.

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piedmont, most of the estates are small and family-owned and so production is low.

Penfolds 'Bin 707' Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 South Australia

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia; Matured for 15 months in new American oak. 

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2004 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Coonawarra

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra in South Australia; Matured for 15 months in new American oak. 

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Poggio di Sotto 1999 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 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 before release.

Founded in 1989, Poggio di Sotto is located on the east side of the Montalcino hill with vineyards, accompanied by olive groves, located between 200-400 meters above sea level.

Poggio di Sotto 2006 Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 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 before release.

Founded in 1989, Poggio di Sotto is located on the east side of the Montalcino hill with vineyards, accompanied by olive groves, located between 200-400 meters above sea level.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2007 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1986 Coonawarra

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra in South Australia.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Aubert 'Reuling Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2006 Sonoma Coast

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, California.

Bottled at an impressive 15.9%

Pommery 'Louise' Brut 1998 Vintage Champagne

1998 vintage Champagne from the House of Pommery. 

First created in 1979, Cuvée Louise is only produced in the very best years from grapes sourced from the renowned vineyards of Avize, Cramant and Ay. Named in tribute to the daughter of the brand's founders, Louise Pommery.

Champagne Pommery was founded in Reims in 1858 initially under the name Pommery & Greno. The house, under the ownership of the renowned Madame Louise Pommery, was the was the first to commercialise brut Champagne in 1874.

Abbazia Dell' Annunziata Ratti 1967 Barolo 3x72cl

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

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

Assorted Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Reserva Blanco 3x75cl

Three white wines produced by Marqués de Murrieta, made from Viura grapes from the the famed Rioja region in northern Spain.

This lot contains;

• Marqués de Murrieta 1991 Rioja Reserva Blanco
• Marqués de Murrieta 'Capellania' 1995 Rioja Reserva Blanco
• Marqués de Murrieta 1988 Rioja Reserva Blanco

The renowned and historic Marqués de Murrieta is the oldest family winery based in Rioja, concentrating exclusively on the production of premium Reserva and Gran Reserva wines since 1852.

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

Philipponnat 'Clos des Goisses' Brut 1992 Vintage Champagne

A 1992 Vintage Champagne from the historic and respected producer, Philipponnat. Disgorged in 2008.

Philipponnat Champagnes are dominated by Pinot Noir and typically cellar aged for approximately eight years. The Clos Des Goisses comes from a renowned walled vineyard of the same name which is the oldest and steepest clos vineyard in Champagne.

Assorted Château Lagrézette 'Le Pigeonnier' 2000s France 3x75cl

Thee wines of Château Lagrézette from France.

This lot contains;

• Château Lagrézette 'Le Pigeonnier' Malbec 2009 Cahors - 14.5%
• Château Lagrézette 'Le Pigeonnier' White Vision Viognier 2012 Côtes du Lot - 13.5
• Château Lagrézette 'Le Pigeonnier' Malbec 2011 Cahors - 14.5%

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

Assorted Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz South Australia 2x75cl

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from South Australia.

First made in 1960, Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’ because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

This lot contains the 1988 and 1999 vintage.

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

Paul Jaboulet 'Les Jalets' 1999 Crozes-Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the renowned Paul Jaboulet estate located in the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Crozes-Hermitage. Les Jalets is made from younger vines from the famous Thalabert vineyard.

The red wines of Crozes-Hermitage are produced from Syrah, though small volumes of  the white grapes Marsanne and Roussanne are permitted to be blended in to soften tannins if need be.

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

Assorted Château Guiraud 1990s Sauternes 1er-Cru 3x75cl

From the appellation of Sauternes, Château Guiraud was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc. 

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of the white wine grapes Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

This lot contains one each of the 1995, 1997 and 1998 vintage.

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

H. Weinz Armsheim 'Armsheimer Adelberg' Trockenbeerenauslese 1976 Rheinhessen

Very sweet white wine likely made from a Silvaner domiannt blend from Germany's Rheinhessen wine-region, located south of Frankfurt.

Trockenbeerenauslese, or TBA for short, translates to \"dry berry selection\". These rare wines are made from hand-picked 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.

Herman Story Wines Syrah 2005 San Luis Obispo County, California 4x75cl

Syrah from the San Luis Obispo County region of California.

San Luis Obispo County is located half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and encompasses more location-specific AVAs.

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

Amandio Silva & Filhos 1953 Old Tawny Port

1953 Tawny Port from the house of Amandio Silva & Filhos.

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. Tawny port are non-vintage wines which come in various styles, primarily recognised by the length of time the wine has been aged. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.