January 2025 Auction

Stella di Campalto 'Bosco' 2018 Brunello di Montalcino 300cl

Single vineyard, 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.

The San Giuseppe Winery takes its name from the sharecropping estate established by Giuseppe Martelli in 1910. Abandoned in 1940, the estate was acquired by the Stella Viola di Campalto in 1992.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Salon Cuvée ‘S’ Le Mesnil Blanc-de-Blancs Brut 1983 Vintage Champagne

1983 vintage Champagne from the House of Salon's famed Le Mesnil vineyard.

Salon is a unique champagne. A single terroir, a single cru and a single grape variety. It is produced only in exceptional years (there were only 37 releases in the entirety of the 20th century).

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

Sergio Zenato 1990 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 10x75cl

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most iconic wines. As with all Valpolicellas, the wine is a blend of the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties.  

Amarone is produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes - to increase concentration of both natural grape flavours and sugars - for approximately 4 months before winemaking begins.  The result is a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

This wine is from the Classico sub-region which is deemed to produce wines of particularly esteemed quality.

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

Stonyridge 'Larose' 2008 Waiheke Island 12x75cl

Bordeaux-style blend from New Zealand's Waiheke Island, which is located near Auckland and is the third most populous island in New Zealand.

Stonyridge was founded in 1981 in the Onetangi Valley. Specializing in Bordeaux-style reds, the vineyard's most famous wine is its Stonyridge Larose.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

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.

Sandeman 1977 Vintage Port / Queen's Silver Jubilee 3x75cl

1977 Vintage Port from the renowned house of Sandeman. Bottled 1979. This is a special edition bottling to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on 6th February 1977.

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

The famous House of Sandeman was created in 1790 by Scotsman, George Sandeman and has continuously been making and shipping ports around the world for more than 200 years. Their famous logo featuring a caped man named \"The Don\" makes this the most well known brand of port in the world.

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

Quarles Harris 1977 Vintage Port 5x75cl

1977 vintage Port from the house of Quarles Harris.

Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

Quarle’s Harris was established by Thomas Dawson in 1680 and is one of the first houses to start shipping Port.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 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.
 

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.

Quarles Harris 1977 Vintage Port 6x75cl

1977 vintage Port from the house of Quarles Harris.

Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

Quarle’s Harris was established by Thomas Dawson in 1680 and is one of the first houses to start shipping Port.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 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.

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.

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.

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 1999 St-Julien 6x75cl

Named after one of the families who previously owned the estate, Sarget De Gruaud-Larose is the second wine from the 2nd-Growth (2eme-Cru) Saint-Julien estate, Château Gruaud-Larose.

Sarget is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and smaller volumes of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for 12-24 months in approximately a combination of new and used French oak. 

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

Stella Di Campalto 2012 Rosso di Montalcino

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. 

Quinta do Noval 'House Reserve' 1966 Fine Old Tawny Port

Mature 1966 vintage Tawny Port from the renowned house of Quinta Do Noval. Bottled in 1978.

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. 

Established in 1715, Quinta do Noval is one of the only historic Port houses that bears the name of its renowned single vineyard- Quinta do Noval.

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.

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house.

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

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house.

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

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house.

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

Sylvain Cathiard 1999 Bourgogne

Pinot Noir from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy).

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.

Sandeman Madeira circa 1940s

Madeira is a fortified wine produced from native grapes grown exclusively on 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, this Madeira uses Verdelho.

We estimate this to be circa 1940s.

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.

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.

Schiavenza 1985 Barolo 2x75cl

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Paul Jaboulet 'La Chapelle' 1994 Hermitage

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage.

Paul Jaboulet is one of the most prominent names in the Rhône and Hermitage. La Chapelle is their flagship wine, made from 100% Syrah from a blend from their top sites including the acclaimed vineyards of Les Bessards, Le Meal and Les Rocoules. The estate also produce a \"La Chapelle blanc\" which is made from 100% Marsanne grapes. 

Hermitage or Ermitage is a small but world-renowned appellation located in the Northern Rhône, responsible for some of France's most prestigious red wines made from Syrah. Though typically made with 100% Syrah, regulations allow the addition of up to 15% of the white grapes Marsanne and Roussanne to be included. White wine is also produced in Hermitage in smaller quantities.

Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Herrenberg Riesling Eiswein 2002 Mosel 37.5cl

Very sweet Riesling Eiswein from the Herrenberg single vineyard of the centuries-old former Benedictine monastery of Maximin Grünhaus on the outskirts of Mertesdorf on the Ruwer tributary of the Mosel.

Eiswein (or ice-wine) is made from grapes which were picked in the middle of winter. The water content inside each grape being frozen, when gently cold-pressed, the sweet sugary pulp is drawn separately and vinified to a delightfully sweet wine.

Saint-Émilion 1947

From an unknown producer, this is likely a Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from within the appellation of Saint-Émilion.

Saint-Émilion is located in the Libournais district of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Merlot is the primary grape variety used in the wines blended with Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used.