January 2025 Auction

Terre del Barolo 1985 Barbaresco 3x75cl

Founded in 1958, Terre del Barolo is a cooperative winery based in Castiglione Falletto with more than three hundred members.

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.

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

Taylor's 1985 LBV Port 150cl

1985 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's. Bottled in 1990.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling. Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum bottle.

Please note that due to the additional weight, there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Warre's 1975 Vintage Port

A 1975 vintage port from the house of Warre's. Bottled in 1977.

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 1974 LBV Port

1974 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Warre's. Bottled in 1978.

Late Bottled Vintage Port (often referred to simply as LBV) is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for between four and six years in wood.  Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

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.

Taylor's 'Quinta de Terra' Feita 1987 Vintage Port

A single-estate 1987 Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta de Terra Feita. Bottled in 1988.

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. 

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

The Other Wine Co. Shiraz 2015 Adelaide Hills 6x75cl

Single vineyard Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills wine-region of South Australia.

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

Tenuta La Poderina 1992 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.

Warre's 2003 Vintage Port

A 2003 vintage port from the house of Warre's. Bottled in 2005.

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. 

Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2007 Tuscany

From Tenuta San Guido - the estate behind \"Sassicaia\", one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines - \"Guidalberto\" is another \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

First released in 2000, Guidalberto is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; matured for 20-25 months in French oak barriques. 

Terre del Barolo 1994 Barolo 2x75cl

Founded in 1958, Terre del Barolo is a cooperative winery based in Castiglione Falletto with more than three hundred members.

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.

Timo Mayer Dr. Mayer Pinot Noir 2018 Yarra Valley

Pinot Noir fropm the renowned Yarra Valley region in Victoria, Australia.

The Liberator 'No5' Episode 29 Chenin Blanc 2019 Western Cape 4x75cl

Chenin Blanc from the Western Cape region of South Africa.

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

Tahbilk \"1860 Vines\" Shiraz 2006 Nagambie Lakes 

Seriously old-vine (145+ years) Shiraz from the Nagambie Lakes wine-region of Victoria, Australia; Aged for 18 months in 30% new french oak hogsheads. 

The 1860 Vines Shiraz derives from rare, pre-phylloxera vines planted in 1860 on a small half-hectare patch of sandy soils on the Tahbilk estate. They are among the oldest, continually-producing Shiraz vines in the world. 

Nagambie Lakes is a subregion of the Goulburn Valley wine region in the Australian state of Victoria. The first vineyards and winery were established in the area in 1860.

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. 

Terre del Barolo 1961 Barolo 3x75cl

Founded in 1958, Terre del Barolo is a cooperative winery based in Castiglione Falletto with more than three hundred members.

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.

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. 

Tokaj Kereskedőház Szamorodni Szaraz 1979 Tokaji 50cl

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.

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.

Tenimenti Angelini 'Val Di Suga' 2004 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

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 prior to release

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

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 1998 Vintage Port

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. 

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

1998 vintage, bottled 2000.

Taylor's 1985 LBV Port

1985 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's. Bottled in 2004.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling. Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

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

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

Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny Port / Bottled 1990

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. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Bottled in 1990 after maturing in oak barrels for an average of 20 years.

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.

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2005 Vintage Port

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.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2005 vintage, bottled 2007.

Taylor's 1989 LBV Port

1989 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling. Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tatomer Meeresboden Gruner Veltliner 2018 Santa Barbara 2x75cl

Single vineyard dry Grüner Veltliner from Santa Barbara County in California. 

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

Tenute Silvio Nardi 1998 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.

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2001 Vintage Port

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. 

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2001 vintage, bottled 2003.

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2008 Vintage Port

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. 

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2008 vintage, bottled 2010.

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.