June 2024 Auction

Il Marroneto 'Madonna della Grazie' 2007 Brunello di Montalcino 500cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino. The grapes comes from the historic Madonna vineyard located under the Madonna delle Grazie chapel, and is aged in quintal oak barrels for 41 months.

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.

This is a 5 litre 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 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Warre's 1963 Vintage Port

Mature 1963 vintage port from the house of Warre's. Selected and bottled by Grants of St. James's Ltd. of London.

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. 

We. Dr. H Thanisch 'Berncasteler Doctor' Riesling Beerenauslese 1989 Mosel 37.5cl

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

Beerenauslese is a German classification for a late harvest, very sweet wine. Beerenauslese, often called \"BA\" for short, wines are a category and level of sweetness above Auslese and are made from grapes affected by noble rot, i.e.\"botrytised \" grapes.

Wynns 'John Riddoch' Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coonawarra region, located roughly halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne in South Australia; Aged in new French oak for approximately 26 months. 

Founded by Scottish Pioneer John Riddoch in 1891, Wynns is the oldest winery in the Coonawarra region. David Wynn purchased the winery and vineyards in 1951 and renamed it, Wynns Coonawarra Estate.

First made in 1982, the John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon was created as the flagship wine for the Wynns portfolio. It is produced only in good vintage years from the top 1% of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the area. 

Wynns 'John Riddoch' Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coonawarra region, located roughly halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne in South Australia; Aged in new French oak for approximately 26 months. 

Founded by Scottish Pioneer John Riddoch in 1891, Wynns is the oldest winery in the Coonawarra region. David Wynn purchased the winery and vineyards in 1951 and renamed it, Wynns Coonawarra Estate.

First made in 1982, the John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon was created as the flagship wine for the Wynns portfolio. It is produced only in good vintage years from the top 1% of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the area. 

Iron Horse Vineyards 'T-T Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Alexander Valley 2x75cl

Single vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

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

Weingut Tobias 'Piesporter Goldtröpfchen' Riesling Auslese 1983 Mosel 2x75cl

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Goldtröpfchen located in the village of Piesport in Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

Auslese is 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.

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

Wirra Wirra Vineyards 'Vineyard Series' Penley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Penley within the Coonawarra region, located roughly halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne in South Australia.

Wirra Wirra Vineyards 'The Angelus' Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 McLaren Vale

Cabernet Sauvignon from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia, located just south of Adelaide: matured for 20 months in French oak barriques.

The Angelus is made from the best parcels of Wirra Wirra vineyards and McLaren Vale growers and takes it's name from the ¾ tonne Angelus Bell that sits atop their cellars.

Wirra Wirra Vineyards 'Dead Ringer' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 McLaren Vale-Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon produced from grapes sourced from Australia's McLaren Vale and Coonawarra regions: matured for 20 months in French oak barriques. 

Dead Ringer is the new name for Wirra Wirra Vineyards flagship wine - The Angelus. 

Zeni 'Barriques' 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most iconic wines.  As with all Valpolicellas, the wine is a blend of the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties. 

Amarone is produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes for several months prior to fermentation, resulting in a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

Zeni 'Vigne Alte' 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most iconic wines.  As with all Valpolicellas, the wine is a blend of the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties. 

Amarone is produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes for several months prior to fermentation, resulting in a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

This wine is from the Classico sub-region which is deemed to produce wines of particularly esteemed quality.

Warburn Estate 'Premium Reserve' Shiraz 2007 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley.

Barossa Valley is amongst Australia's oldest and most renowned wine regions. The internationally recognised region has a Mediterranean climate and is synonymous with Australia's signature grape, Shiraz. The area also boasts some of the world's oldest continually producing Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling vines. Other prominent grapes of the region include, Semillon, Viognier and Mouvedre. 

Warburn Estate Premium Reserve Merlot 2006 Australia

Merlot from NSW Australia. Warburn was one of New South Wales' largest wineries.

i Heart Prosecco Extra Dry Prosecco

Prosecco is an Italian wine region which belongs to the larger region of Veneto. It must be made from a minimum of 85% of the white wine grape, Glera- formerly known also as Prosecco. Prosecco is almost always made in sparkling (spumante) or semi-sparkling (frizzante) style but a still wine (tranquillo) is also permitted.