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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Aubert 'Reuling Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2006 Sonoma Coast

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, California.

Bottled at an impressive 15.9%

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.

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.

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. 

Antinori 'Guado Al Tasso' 1998 Bolgheri Superiore

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 (previously 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. 

Hyde De Villaine 'Ygnacia' Pinot Noir 2016 Carneros, Napa Valley

Pinot Noir from a single block at Hyde Vineyards within the (Los) Carneros AVA located within California's renowned Napa Valley.

Aldo Conterno Granbussia 1974 Barolo

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.

Granbussia is made from old vines in the Bussia vineyards within Monforte d'Alba and is matured for a over 30 months in oak casks and cellard for a further 6 years prior to release. 

Alvear Pedro Ximenez Dulce Viejo 1927 Montilla-Moriles

This sweet wine from the mountainous region of Montilla Moriles, located in northern Andalusia, Spain, is made in much the same styles and processes as Sherry, though unlike sherry it is not fortified. 100% Pedro Ximénez grapes are dried in the sun, then left to age in a tradition system of soleras and criaderas.

Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 20106Hemel-En-Aarde

Chardonnay from South Africa's coastal wine-region of Hemel-En-Aarde, in the Walker Bay district in the Western Cape of South Africa; 100% barrel fermented (30% new oak) with 9 months in barrel.

Hamilton Russell Vineyards is one of South Africa’s iconic wine estates making only Pinot noir and Chardonnay. The wines produced from the estate are known to bear a remarkable similarity to the top Burgundies.

Assorted Williams & Humbert 12 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Sherry Spain 4x50cl

Pedro Ximénez sherry is produced from both the Pedro Ximenez and Moscatel grapes, picked late at fully concentrated sugar ripeness, part-fermented before fortification with grape-spirit and matured through fractional-blending in the traditional solera and criaderas system. The result is a seriously dark, seriously sweet sherry of sheer decadence.

Sherry is exclusively produced in the region of Jerez, Spain. It is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximénez.

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

Au Bon Climat 'Los Alamos Vineyard' 2016 Santa Barbara County / Historic Vineyards Collection

Single vineyard Chardonnay the wine region of Santa Barbara County, located north of the city of Santa Barbara, California.

The 459 acre Los Alamo vineyard is located 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean and is planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Assorted Rioja Gran Reserva 3x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 5 years including a minimum of 24 months in oak barrels.

This lot contains the following;

• Castillo San Lorenzo 1994 Rioja Gran Reserva - 12.5%
• Muriel 1996 Rioja Gran Reserva 13%
• Berberana 1988 Rioja Gran Reserva 12.5%

Rioja is arguably Spain's top wine region and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Other than Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in the red wines of Rioja. 

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

Assorted Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey​ Sauternes 1er-Cru / Cordier 2x75cl

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey was ranked, as part of the former Chateau Peyraguey, as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Gironde.

The vineyard of Lafaurie-Peyraguey lies on Sauternes' high gravel terrace, 70 m above sea level, next to Château d'Yquem. The estate matures it's Sauternes for 18-19 months in 40-70% new French oak barrels. 

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of 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 1985 and 1994 vintage.

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

Assorted Burgundy Pinot Noir 3x75cl

Three bottles of Pinot Noir from various areas within Burgundy.

This lot contains the following;

• Jaboulet-Vercherre 1982 Santenay 
• Laboure-Roi 2001 Hautes-cotes de Beaune Bourgogne
• Bichot 1986 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain

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

Assorted Muré'Vorbourg' Alsace Grand-Cru x2

Two sweet white wines from the Grand-Cru vineyard of Vorbourg within the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

• Muré 'Selection de Grains Nobles' Vorbourg 'Clos StLandelin' Tokay-Pinot Gris 1985 Alsace Grand-Cru 75cl
• Muré 'Vorbourg' Vendanges Tardives Gewurtztramier 2005 Alsace Grand-Cru 50cl

The renowned Alsace wine region located in Eastern France, is home to aromatic white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace and Pinot Gris. A small amount of red wine is also produced in the region, mostly from Pinot Noir grapes. The wines are permitted to be made in a dry or sweet style. The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually.

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

Assorted Sauternes 1er-Cru 2x37.5cl

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of 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 most incredible sweet wine.

This lot contains;

• Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey​ 1996 Sauternes 1er-Cru 37.5cl
• Château Guiraud 1983 Sauternes 1er-Cru 37.5cl

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

Honore Lavigne 1990 Nuits-Saint-Georges

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges, within the subregion of the Côte-de-Nuits.