January 2025 Auction

Real Companhia Velha 'Royal Oporto' 1977 Vintage Port

A 1977 vintage port from the renowned house of Real Companhia Velha.

Founded in 1756 by the Silva Reis family and still today owned and operated by that same family almost 3 centuries later - Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of the Real Companhia Velha which is one of the oldest wine companies in Portugal.

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. 

Warre's 1983 Vintage Port

1983 vintage port from the house of Warre's.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 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.

Founded in 1670, Warre's is the first and the oldest British port company established in Portugal. By the end of the 18th century, Warre's had become one of the leading port companies. Today it is owned and run by the Symington family, whose portfolio also includes Port brands Graham’s, Dow’s, and Cockburn’s. 

Warre's 1975 Vintage Port

A 1975 vintage port from the house of Warre's.

Founded in 1670, Warre's is the first and the oldest British port company established in Portugal. By the end of the 18th century, Warre's had become one of the leading port companies. Today it is owned and run by the Symington family, whose portfolio also includes Port brands Graham’s, Dow’s, and Cockburn’s. 

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. 

Warre's 1991 Vintage Port

1991 vintage Port from the house of Warre's. Bottled in 1993.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 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.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Warre;s has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

Ramos Pinto 2000 Vintage Port

2000 vintage Port from the house of Adriano Ramos Pinto. Bottled in 2002.

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 vintage ports of Ramos-Pinto are made with the best grapes from their Quintas – Bom Retiro, Urtiga and Ervamoira. Made only in years of outstanding quality.

Weingut Fam. Franz Mittelbach Grüner Veltliner Trocken 1999 Loiben, Wachau

Dry (trocken) Grüner Veltliner from Austria's renowned Wachau wine-region.

Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio 1964 Chianti Classico 3x72cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the iconic wine-region of Chianti in the heart of Tuscany.

Chianti Classico wines must contain a minimum of 80% of Sangiovese. The remainder can be made from native grapes such as Canaiolo or Colorino, as well as international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Wines made only from Sangiovese have been permitted since 1996.

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

Wine Society Quinta Da Foz 1963 Portugal

A Vintage Port from Quinta Da Foz bottled for the Wine Society.

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.

Weingut Sankt-Urbans-hof 'Leiwener Klostergarten' Riesling Eiswein 1983 Mosel 37.5cl

Very sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Leiwener Klostergarten within Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

Ice wine or Eiswein, is a particularly decadent style of sweet wine, in which the grapes are left of their vines for an extended period of time, well into the winter, and are only picked - by hand and in the middle of the night - after a suitable period of constant cold temperatures.  The water content within the grapes thus freezes and the grapes are carefully pressed shortly after picking to draw only the sweet sugary pulp.

Ruffino 1977 Chianti 3x75cl

Chianti is a classic red wine from the heartland of Tuscany - one of Italy's iconic wine regions.

Many Chianti wines are made from 100% Sangiovese, however the region rules stipulate that the wines can be made from a minimum of 80% Sangiovese, with up to 20% of the final blend permitted to be constituted from a handful of other approved grape varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

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

Weingut Heinz Karl 'Kestener-Paulinsberg' Riesling Spätlese 1992 Mosel

Riesling from the single vineyard, Paulinsberg, by the village of Kesten in Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

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.

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

Ramos Pinto 'Duas Quintas' Reserva Especial 2000 Douro

A red wine blend of Touriga Nacional or Franca dominance from Portugal's mesmerising Douro region.

Rupert & Rothschild 'Baroness Nadine' Chardonnay 2019 Western Cape

Chardonnay from South Africa's renowned Western Cape wine-region: aged in French oak barrels. 

Weingut Zender-Gohlen 'Wittlicher Rosenberg' Riesling Auslese 1990 Mosel 50cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Rosenberg located in the town of Wittlicher within Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

Auslese is a term used for a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content, some of which have may have been affected by noble rot. The wines can also ben made and labelled as Auslese Trocken, which indicates a dry style. 

Ramos Pinto 'Quinta de Ervamoira' 2018 Douro 3x75cl

From Quinta de Ervamoira, this is a red wine blend of Touriga Nacional dominance with Touriga Franca from Portugal's mesmerising Douro region: aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and vats.

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

Real Companhia Velha Royal Oporto 10 Year Old Tawny Port / Bottled 1998 37.5cl

A mature 10 year old Tawny port from the renowned Real Companhia Velha. Bottled in 1998

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. 

Founded in 1756 by the Silva Reis family and still today owned and operated by that same family almost 3 centuries later - Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of the Real Companhia Velha which is one of the oldest wine companies in Portugal