January 2025 Auction

Il Poggione 2003 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.

This wine is made from the estates oldest vineyards, planted between 490-475 feet above sea level.

Pete Lehmann 'Stonewell' Shiraz 1998 Barossa Valley

Old vine Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Aged for approximately 18 months in mostly French oak.

First made in 1987, Stonewell by Peter Lehmann is the flagship Shiraz from this iconic Barossa Valley producer.

Barossa Valley is amongst Australia's oldest and most renowned wine regions. The internationally recognised region has a Mediterranean climate and is synonymous with Australia's signature grape, Shiraz. The area also boasts some of the world's oldest continually producing Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling vines. Other prominent grapes of the region include, Semillon, Viognier and Mouvedre. 

Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Paarl 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the South African region of Paarl, just north-east of Cape Town.

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.

Il Grappolo 2016 Brunello di Montalcino

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 before release.

Il Poggione 1998 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.

This wine is made from the estates oldest vineyards, planted between 490-475 feet above sea level.

Pieroth Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1973 Nahe 3x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in 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. 

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

Pieroth 'Birkweiler Konigsgarten' Kerner Spatlese 1975 Pfalz 3x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine made from Kerner grapes from the Pfalz wine-region of south-western Germany.

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.

This wine celebrates Ferinand Pieroth 1906-1976.

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

Paul Goerg Brut 2005 Vintage Champagne

2005 vintage Champagne from the house of Paul Goerg.

The Premier Cru vineyard of Paul Goerg is located in Vertus, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Their vintage Champagne is made up of 85% Chardonnay with Pinot Noir and is aged for 9 years prior to release. 

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Parscal Pouhin 2001 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Philizot & Fils 'Veuve Monsigny' Blanc-de-Blancs 2007 Vintage Champagne

2007 vintage Champagne produced by Philizot & Fils.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Blanc-De-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

Paul Reitz 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' 1981 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Lavaux Saint-Jaques within the 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. 

Patrick Boujou x Action Bronson 'A La Natural' Rouge Vin de France

A Gamany dominant blend with Chardonnay from the national French classification of Vin de France.

Vin de France (formerly Vin de Table prior to 2009) is the national French appellation in which the producer is not required to comply with appellation laws and traditional regional constraints. The winemaker has the freedom to create their wines from anywhere in France from different regions, vintages and from unsanctioned grape varieties or blends. The quality of these wines can vary drastically from uncomplicated basic wines to high-quality diverse wines that command a high price. 

Pieroth Blue Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1989 Nahe x2

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in 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. 

This lot comprises of 1 x 75cl bottle and 1 x 150cl bottle

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

Pommery 'Brut Royal' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the house of Pommery.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

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.

Prince Poniatowski 'Aigle Blanc' 1984 Vouvray 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray.

The Vouvray wine region, located in the Loire Valley's Touraine district, is famed for its white wine made almost exclusively from the Chenin Blanc grape. Various styles: sweet, dry, still and sparkling are permitted in the region. Other than Chenin Blanc, the lesser-known and rarely seen Arbois grape is also permitted. Chenin Blanc is also known as Pineau de la Loire in Loire and Steen in South Africa. 

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

Poggio Salvi 1983 Brunello di Montalcino

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.

Pieroth 'Steinweiler Kloster Liebfrauenberg' Kabinett 1976 Rheinpfalz 2x70cl

From the renowned Pieroth Estate, this is a semi-sweet white wine blend of Silvaner, Muller-Thurgau, Morio-Muscat and Scheurebe from the Rheinpfalz wine-region to the south of Frankfurt.

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. 

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

Poggio Salvi 1978 Brunello di Montalcino

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.

Philizot & Fils Brut No.III NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne produced by Philizot & Fils.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the north east of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Prieuré Saint-Jacques 2011 Corbières

Carignan dominant blend from the Corbières AOC, within the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region in the south of France.

Pony Cream British Sherry 10cl circa 1960s

a cream sherry produced by Pony Wine Company around the 1960s.

Cream sherry is a sweetened blend of dry wine such as Oloroso with naturally sweet Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel or Amontillado sherries- produced originally for the British palate.

Pieroth Burg Somlo Muskat-Ottonel 1976 Somló, Hungary 3x70cl

Sweet white wine made from Muskat-Ottonel grapes from the small wine region of Somló in the northwestern of Hungary.

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

Pieroth Ausbruch Muskat-Ottonel 1978 Somló, Hungary 3x70cl

Sweet white wine made from Muskat-Ottonel grapes from the small wine region of Somló in the northwestern of Hungary.

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

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz 1988 South Australia

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.

Penfolds 'Bin 389' Cabernet-Shiraz 1999 South Australia

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.