June 2024 Auction

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2018 Tuscany 3x75cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 14-16 months in combination of new and used French and Hungarian oak barrels.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

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

Antinori 'Pian Delle Vigne' 1995 Brunello di Montalcino 6x75cl

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 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 Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. This wine comes from Antorio's Tenuta Pian delle Vigne estate located southwest of Montalcino.

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

Quintessa 2016 Rutherford, Napa Valley 150cl

A Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 18-24 months in 70-85% new French oak. 

Depending on the vintage, Quintessa may include a blend of some or all of the five varietals grown on the 280-acre site: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carménère.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

R. López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' 1970 Rioja Gran Reserva

A Tempranillo dominant blend from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; Matured in oak barrels for a period well in excess of the requirements to qualify for a Gran Reserva.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. It is the oldest winery in the emblematic town of Haro and one of the first three set up in La Rioja. It continues to be a family run estate with the fourth generation now running the business. 

An interesting note - when the term \"Gran Reserva\" was defined in the 1970s, the owner of Viña Tondonia, Don Pedro López Heredia, objected on the grounds that the new terms were too lenient - even his most basic wine far exceeding the \"Gran Reserva\" requirements - and so refused to use the new classifications on his labels.

Robert & Patrrick Jasmin 1996 Côte Rôtie 150cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley. While many of the region's wines are made of 100% Syrah, the addition of up to 20% of the white wine grape Viognier is permitted to be included.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Alain Graillot La Guiraude 1991 Crozes-Hermitage 2x75cl

The red wines of Crozes-Hermitage are produced from Syrah, though small volumes of  the white grapes Marsanne and Roussanne are permitted to be blended in to soften tannins if need be.

The renowned La Guiraude is produced only in the best of vintages and in only small quantities.

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

Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino 'Vigna Dei Dardi' 1991 Barolo 6x75cl

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 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 1997 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori.

This 1997 vintage is made from a blend of 80% Sangiovese  and 20% Cabernet.

Antinori 'Solaia' 2002 Tuscany

Solaia comes from a vineyard of the same name and is a \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2009 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 16-18 months in combination of new and used French and Hungarian oak barrels.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori.

Robert Michel 1990 Cornas

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas.

Cornas is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France, south of Lyon. It is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and is permitted to produce only red wine made from 100% Syrah grapes. 

Ridge 'York Creek' Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of York Creek, located on Spring Mountain, north of St. Helena, on the western edge of Napa Valley.

An iconic name in Californian wine making, Ridge vineyards only began in the 1960's, however, wine has been produced at the site underthe name 'Monte Bello Winery' since 1885. Renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, their Bordeaux-style blends are considered rivals to these from the great Bordeaux Chateaux. 

This 1981 vintage is made from a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. 

Robert & Patrrick Jasmin 1996 Côte Rôtie 150cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley. While many of the region's wines are made of 100% Syrah, the addition of up to 20% of the white wine grape Viognier is permitted to be included.

This is a 1.5 litre magnum 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Royal Tokaji 'Late Harvest' Késői Szüret 2017 Tokaji 6x50cl

Late Harvest Késői Szüret is a sweet white wine made from a blend of Furmint dominance with Muscat and Harslevelu: matured for 5-6 months in barrels.

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

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

Assorted Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 6x75cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the iconic wine-region of Chianti in the heart of Tuscany. Classed as a Chianti Classico Riserva, this wine must have been aged for a minimum of 24 months including 3 months of bottle ageing.

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.

Villa Cafaggio is a historic estate located in the hamlet of Greve in Chianti, in Panzano. The estate covers approximately 60 hectares, 30 of which are vineyards and around 3 hectares as olive groves.

This lot contains 4x 1997 vintage, 1x 1999 vintage and 1x 2000 vintage.

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

Ricasoli 'Historia Familiae' 2015 Toscana 2x75cl

An even blend of Marlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Italian region of Toscana (Tuscany)

Historia Familiae is a limited edition wine produced only in the best vintages to pay homage to Francesco Ricasoli's ancestors. 

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

R. López de Heredia 'Tondonia' 2004 Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 36 months including 12 months in oak barrels.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. It is the oldest winery in the emblematic town of Haro and one of the first three set up in La Rioja. It continues to be a family run estate with the fourth generation now running the business. 

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. 

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

Ramón Bilbao 'Viña Turzaballa' 1968 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in oak barrels.

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. 

Assorted French Red Wine 10x75cl

An assorted lot of red wines from various regions and producers within France.

This lot contains the following;

• 1x Château Graves du Privera 1999 Medoc - 12.5%
• 3x Château Grand Lys 1996 Bordeaux 3x75cl
• 1x Cellier des Dauphins Vinsobres 2006 Cru des Cotes-du-Rhone Villages - 14.5%
• 1x Dom. Saint Martin 2007 Cotes Du Rhone - 13%
• 1x Domaine Saint Martin 2007 Côtes Du Rhône - 13%
• 1x Promenade 2008 Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu - 13.5%
• 1x Château Cote Montpezat 2004 Cotes De Castillon - 13%
• 1x Dom. Baille Carignan 2006 Vin De Pays Des Cotes Catalanes - 13.5%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

Remoissenet Père and Fils 'Les Malconsorts' 1966 Vosne-Romanée 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Premier Cru vineyard of Les Malconsorts within the appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

The renowned Vosne-Romanée appellation is located in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits and famed for it's high quality wines made from Pinot Noir. Though most wines produced are 100% Pinot Noir, regulations allow for the addition of up to 15% of the white wine grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to be included, however this is rarely utilised by producers. Originally called Vosne until 1866 when Romanée was added paying homage to it's most famed vineyard- La Romanée. The area is also home to other prized Premier and Grand Cru vineyards: Romanée-Conti, La Grand Rue, La Tâche, Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

From historic Burgundian négociants Remoissenet Pere and Fils.

àMaurice Cellars Malbec 2005 Walla Walla Valley 4x75cl

Malbec from the Walla Walla Valley AVA located in the larger Columbia Valley region of Washington, USA.

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

Assorted Kieren-Ehses 'Zeltinger Himmelreich' Mosel Riesling Eiswein 4x37.5cl

Sweet, single vineyard Riesling Eiswein from Germany's renowned Mosel valley.

This lot contains two each of the following:

• Weingut Ernst Kieren-Ehses 'Zeltinger Himmelreich' 1998 - 7.5%
• Weingut Kieren-Ehses 'Zeltinger Himmelreich' 2002 - 7%

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.

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

Assorted Beerenauslese 1990s German White Wine 4x37.5cl

An selection of sweet white wines from various producers and areas within Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Cardinal Cusanus Stiftswein 'Brauneberger Juffer' Riesling Beerenauslese 1997 Mosel - 10%
• Weinhaus Hans Beth 'Schleicher Sonnenberg' Ortega Beerenauslese 1997 Mosel - 9.5%
• Weingut Winfried Herges 'Bernkastel Kueser Weisenstein' Riesling Beerenauslese 1993 - 9%
• Zimmermann 'Kirchheimer Schwarzerde' Beerenauslese 1993 - Pfalz - 10%

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.

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

Assorted Harrods 2020s Red Wines 4x75cl

An assortment of wines in a variety of styles and producers produced for the luxury department store, Harrods. 

This lot contains one each of the following wines;

• Laura Catena Malbec 2021 Mendoza / Harrods - 13.5%
• Bodegas Riojanas 2020 Rioja Crianza / Harrods - 13.5%
• Tenuta Vicchiomaggio Societa Agricola 2020 Chianti Classico / Harrods - 14%
• Maison Sichel Claret Bordeaux - 13%

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

Assorted Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Wines 4x75cl

Saint-Émilion is located in the Libournais district of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Merlot is the primary grape variety used in the wines blended with Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

There is a fairly complicated classification system for the appellation which includes; Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Grand Cru Classé. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru may also be noted on labels but without the word \"Classé\", this means the wine is not part of this classification system. In recent years some top producers in the area have voluntarily withdrawn for the classification system.

This lot contains:

• 1x Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion 2008
• 2x Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion 2012
• 1x Vieux Chateau la Fortune 1992

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

Assorted Fortnum & Mason Wines 5x75cl

An assortment of wines in a variety of styles and producers from the upmarket London department store, Fortnum & Mason.

This lot contains one each of the following wines;

• Niepoort 2007 Late Bottled Vintage Port - 20%
• Symington Family Estates Crusted Port - bottled in 2012 - 20%
• Niepoort Dry White Port - 20%
• Bodegas Tradicion Fino Sherry - 15%
• Niepoort Vinho Tinto 2012 Douro - 13.5%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Arrowood 'Grand Archer' Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma County 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Sonoma County wine region of California.

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

Assorted Red Wines 6x75cl

A selection of red wines from a variety of producers and regions.

This lot includes the following: 

• 2 x Berton Ashwell Valley Shiraz 2008 Australia - 14.5%
• 1 x Château De Faise 1992 Bordeaux Superier - 12%
• 1 x Château De Brussac 2002 Bordeaux - 12%
• 1 x Château Beau Buisson 2008 Bordeaux - 12%
• 1 x D'Aguiar Tinto 2006 Portugal - 13.5%

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

Assorted Red Wines 7x75cl

A selection of red wines from various countires and producers.

This lot includes one each of the following: 

• Château Barreyres Cru Bourgeois 2020 Haut-Medoc - 13.5%
• Les Deux Pins Merlot 2017 Pays d'Oc - 13%
• Bodega Norton 'Winermaker's Reserve' Malbec 2019 Mendoza - 14.5%
• Gôiya Glaan Red Blend 1999 Western Cape, South Africa - 12%
• Vidriada Tempranillo 2022 Spain - 11%
• Copa Real Grenacha-Tempranillo 2010 Spain - 13%
• Château Mathiot 2009 Bordeaux - 13%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

A. Ogier & Fils 1989 Cornas

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas.

Cornas is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France, south of Lyon. It is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and is permitted to produce only red wine made from 100% Syrah grapes. 

Assorted German Riesling 4x75cl

A selection of semi-sweet Riesling from various regions within Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Weingut Heribert 'Kerpen Graacher' Himmelreich Halbtrocken Riseling 1986 Mosel
• Von Hovel 'Oberemmeler Hutte' Riseling 2012 Saar
• Balthasar Ress 'Oestricher Doosberg' Riseling Kabinett 1978 Rheingau
• Schloss Vollrads Blausilber Kabinett 1976 Rheingau

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

Rolly Gassmann 'Oberer Weingarten de Rorschwihr' Selection de Grains Nobles Gewurztraminer 1997 Alsace 2x75cl

Old vine, sweet Gewürztraminer from the single vineyard of Rorschwihr, in the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Rolly-Gassmann is located at Rorschwihr, a village on the northern rim of Haut-Rhin. The vineyards are located in Rorschwihr and the neighbouring Rodern and Bergheim.

The renowned Alsace wine region located in Eastern France, is home to aromatic white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace and Pinot Gris. A small amount of red wine is also produced in the region, mostly from Pinot Noir grapes. The wines are permitted to be made in a dry or sweet style. The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually.

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