January 2025 Auction

Marchesi di Barolo 1961 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.

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1976 Bordeaux

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe de Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

Minuto 'Classico' 1957 Barbaresco

DOC Barbaresco is one of the great - yet largely unsung - wines of Italy. Similar to it's more famous neighbour, Barolo; Barbaresco is made from Nebbiolo grapes and must be aged for a minimum of 26 months (at least 9 months in wooden barrels) prior to release.

Markus Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2014 Mosel

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Zeltinger Sonnenuhr within Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

Markus Molitor has been the owner of his family winery since 1984. The Molitor family has been producing wine in the Mosel for more than 8 generations. With the picturesque town of Bernkastel as a backdrop, they have fifteen steep sites along the Mosel river, devoted mostly to Riesling. Markus Molitor is widely regarded as a producer of exceptional quality wines.

The colour of the capsules on Markus Molitor wines represent a scale of dry to sweet: white is for dry, green is for off-dry and a gold cap for the sweet wines. The wines also carry a unique 1-3 star rating system, in which 3 stars are the rarest with highest quality. 

Marchesi di Barolo 1967 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.

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

Melini 'Antico Vinsanto' Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice 2x72cl

Vin Santo is a traditional sweet wine produced throughout Italy mainly in the region of Tuscany.  Typically, the wine will be made from the white grapes of the Trebbiano and/or Malvasia varieties, dried on straw mats to concentrate the natural flavours and grape sugars, then pressed and partially fermented with moderate to high residual sugars.

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice is made from the red wine grape Sangiovese made in the same style as Vin Santo and is aged for a minimum of 10 years in caratelli.

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

Marchesi di Barolo 1967 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.

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

Yusta Bursa Shiraz 2019 Turkey

Shiraz from the Mudanya district of Turkey. 

Yusta produces their wines from estate grown grapes located in the Mudanya District which were planted in 2007. The estate also grows Black Figs and Gemlik Olives.

M. Antoniolo 1971 Gattinara

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy.

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle. The 3.5 hectare San Francesco vineyard is a west-facing slope behind the famed castle of Gattinara.

Moët & Chandon Petite Liquorelle Petillante circa 1980s 20cl

Petite Liquorelle was a short-lived experimental drink from Moët & Chandon, produced during the 1980s by blending their champagne with the distilled Marc de Champagne. Petite Liquorelle failed to find commercial success and was discontinued in the early 1990s.

Marc de Champagne is a colourless spirit, also referred to as a grappa, brandy or cognac, made in the Champagne region of France. It is produced from pressing the skins, seeds and pulp of the grapes left over from wine production rather than the juice.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

Marqués de Murrieta Ygay 1999 Rioja Crianza / 150 Aniversario

Tempranillo dominant blend from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain.

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. 

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.

Mastrojanni 1996 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.

Marchesi di Barolo 1957 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.

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

M.Chapoutier \"Chateau Des Estubiers\" 2004 Côteaux-Du-Tricastin

Grenache and Syrah dominant blend from the northernmost Southern Rhône appellation of Grignan-Les Adhemar (formerly known as Côteaux Du Tricastin).

Maison Chapoutier is without doubt one of the oldest and most renowned names in the Rhône producing some of the finest Hermitage. Today Chapoutier is both a negociant and wine maker and are active all over the Rhone valley in every major appellation owning close to 25% of the entire appellation.

Mirafiore Canelli 1953 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.

Midin 'Cehennem Deresi' Hells Creek 2022 Turkey

A semi-dry white wine made from 80% Bılbızeki and 20% Mazrona grapes from the Şırnak wine region of Turkey.