January 2025 Auction

Hooper's 1985 Vintage Port

1985 vintage Port from the house of Hooper'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. 

Hooper's 1985 Vintage Port

1985 vintage Port from the house of Hooper'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. 

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.

Hubert Lamy 'La Goujonne' Vieilles Vignes 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet

Old vine Pinot Noir from the vineyard of La Goujonne located in the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The La Goujonne vineyard was planted in 1950.

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.

Hilltop Neszmely '5 Puttonyos' 2001 Tokaji 2x50cl / Marks and Spencer

The wines of the famed Tokaji wine region of northeastern Hungary are predominantly produced from the white wine grapes Furmint, which are left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp.

Tokaji wines are classified by sweetness, from 1 Puttonyos (dry) to 7 Puttonyos (absolute sweetness) and can be produced from the following grapes; Furmint, Hárslevelű, Yellow Muscat, Zéta (aka Oremus), Kövérszőlő and Kabar.

Bottled for UK supermarket Marks and Spencer.

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.

Ramos Pinto 'Duas Quintas' Reserva Especial 2000 Douro

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

Hofgut Falkenstein 'Niedermenniger Herrenberg' Riesling Kabinett Feinherb 2022 Mosel

Off-dry Riesling from the single vineyard of  Niedermenniger Herrenberg within Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

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. 

Rupert & Rothschild 'Baroness Nadine' Chardonnay 2019 Western Cape

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

Hermits Hill Botrytis Semillon 2004 Australia 37.5cl / Marks and Spencer

A sweet white wine made in the same style as Sauternes wine- from botrytis effected Sémillon grapes from Australia. 

As with the famous wines of Sauternes, this white wine is made from grapes affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp for pressing.

Henri Maire Seillances 1974 Bourgogne

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

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