June 2024 Auction

Gaja 'Costa Russi' 2013 Barbaresco 6x75cl

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.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family. This wine comes from the single vineyard of Costa Russi.

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

Fuligni 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 6x75cl

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.

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

Gianni Brunelli 2016 Brunello di Montalcino 3x75cl

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 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Gaja Ca'Marcanda 'Magari' 2005 Tuscany 6x75cl

Cabernet Franc dominant Super-Tuscan blend from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family.

Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot made at Gaja's Ca'Marcanda estate.

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

Giuseppe Quintarelli 2006 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 - to increase concentration of both natural grape flavours and sugars - for approximately 4 months before winemaking begins.  The result is a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

The renowned Quintarelli was founded in the 1920s by Silvio Quintarelli. His son, Giuseppe Quintarelli took over the estate in the 1950s and became a legendary pioneer of Valpolicella wines and one of the most revered winemakers in Italy. Today his daughter Fiorenza and her husband run the estate.

Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville AVA, located in California's renowned Napa Valley; matured in 100% new French oak.

In Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon is King.  Widely reputed to be the new home of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing many of the grape's best wines outside of Bordeaux - and in many cases, rivalling those of Bordeaux; a bold claim for a grape that is successfully planted in so many of the world's wine regions.

Far Niente is one of California's oldest wineries being established in 1885.

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

Fonseca Finest 1963 Vintage Port

1963 vintage port from the house of Fonseca.

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.

Fonseca was founded in 1815 and is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Graubünden Winery Pinot Noir 2009 Switzerland

Pinot Noir from Switzerland.

Martha and Daniel Gantenbein have been producing wine since 1982 at the Graubünden Winery, located in the village Fläsch in the Grisons Rhine Valley.

Gaja 'Pieve Santa Restituta' Rennina 2007 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

100% Sangiovese from Gajas Pieve Santa Restituta estate within 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.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family.

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

Florent-Garaudet 'Vieilles Vignes' 2021 Meursault 6x75cl

Old vine Chardonnay from the Burgundian appellation of Meursault: matured for 8-18 months in 1/3 new Fernch oak barrels. 

Located in the in the Côte de Beaune sub-region, Meursault is considered to be the capital of Burgundy's great white wines. The appellation almost exclusively produces white wine made from Chardonnay, however a small amount red wine made from Pinot Noir can be found from the area. 

Founded in 2008, Domaine Florent Garaudet is a two hectares domaine located in Monthelie, one of the smaller villages on the Côte d'Or.

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

Fossacolle 2019 Brunello di Montalcino 6x75cl

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.

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

Grant Burge 'Meshach' Shiraz 2016 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Old vine Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia: Basket pressed and matured for 20 months in new and used French oak barrels. 

Meshach is named after Grant Burge's grandfather, Meshach Burge, who started the Burge winemaking tradition in Australia. This Shiraz is the flagship from the famed Grant Burge Estate and is made from old vines aged over 100 years. 

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. 

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

Ghislaine Barthod 'Aux Beaux Bruns' 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Aux Beaux Bruns in the Burgundian appellation of Chambolle-Musigny.

Founded in the late 1920s and previously named Domaine Barthod-Noëllat, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod follows traditional methods of vinification. Their wines are matured for approximately 20 months in up to 30% new small oak barrels.

Florio 'ACI' 1840 Marsala Superiore 2x68cl

Marsala from the Italian island of Sicily. Classed as a Superiore, this wine must have been aged for a minimum of four years, with a minimum of 2 years in wooden barrels.  

Along with Port and Sherry, Marsala is a fortified wine - all three are made in similar processes: base wines fermented, fortified with grape spirit, then matured and blended in various methods.

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

Famiglia Cotarella 'Le Macioche' 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 150cl

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.

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.

Gaja 'Ca'Marcanda' 2008 Bolgheri

A Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc blend occasionally with the inclusion of Merlot, from Gaja's Ca’Marcanda estate in the Bolgheri wine region of Tuscany, Italy.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family.

Gonzalez Byass 1963 Vintage Port

1963 vintage Port from González Byass- one of Spain's most well-known sherry bodegas.

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. 

G. Franco Balgera 1967 Valtellina Superiore Sassella 3x72cl

Mature Nebbiolo, known locally as Chiavennasca, from the Sassella sub-region of the little-known DOC Valtellina Superiore in the northern Italian region of Lombardy.

Valtellina is one of Italy's smallest wine regions.

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

Graham's 1997 Vintage Port

1997 vintage Port from the house of Graham's. Bottled in 1999.

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. 

Graham’s, one of the most famous names in the Port trade, was established in 1820 by William and John Graham. Today Graham’s remains a family-owned firm after being acquired by the Symington family in 1970. 

Graham's 2000 Vintage Port

2000 vintage Port from the house of Graham'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. 

Graham’s, one of the most famous names in the Port trade, was established in 1820 by William and John Graham. Today Graham’s remains a family-owned firm after being acquired by the Symington family in 1970. 

Ghislaine Barthod 1999 Bourgogne

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

Previously named Domaine Barthod-Noellat, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod follows traditional methods of vinification. Maturing wines for approximately 20 months in up to 30% new small oak barrels.

Fèlsina 'Berardenga' 2006 Chianti Classico 3x75cl

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.

Graham's 1997 Vintage Port

1997 vintage Port from the house of Graham's. Bottled in 1999.

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. 

Graham’s, one of the most famous names in the Port trade, was established in 1820 by William and John Graham. Today Graham’s remains a family-owned firm after being acquired by the Symington family in 1970. 

Yountville Winery 'Hoopes Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Oakville, Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Oakville AVA within California's renowned Napa Valley.

Produced and bottled by Yountville Winery for Hoopes Vineyard- a small, family-owned winegrower and producer with deep roots in Napa Valley. ·

In Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon is King.  Widely reputed to be the new home of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing many of the grape's best wines outside of Bordeaux - and in many cases, rivalling those of Bordeaux; a bold claim for a grape that is successfully planted in so many of the world's wine regions.

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

Giacomo Damilano 1958 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.

Francis Coppola 'Black Label' Commemorative Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

In Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon is King.  Widely reputed to be the new home of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing many of the grape's best wines outside of Bordeaux - and in many cases, rivalling those of Bordeaux; a bold claim for a grape that is successfully planted in so many of the world's wine regions.

Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who is best known as five-time Oscar-winner of such epic films as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now.

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

Fontanafredda 2016 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.

Fontanafredda was founded in 1858 by the country’s first king, Vittorio Emanuele II. He purchased the estate in the Langhe region where he started producing wine from native varietals; Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo.

First Drop Wines 'Fat Of The Land' Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from a the single vineyard of Seppeltsfield within South Australia's famed Barossa valley; matured for 24 months in 25% new American oak barriques.

The Seppeltsfield vineyard is located at 245 meteres above sea level. Bottled at an impressive 16% abv. 

Federico Paternina 1967 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. 

Gaja Ca'Marcanda 'Magari' 2005 Tuscany

Cabernet Franc dominant Super-Tuscan blend from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family.

Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot made at Gaja's Ca'Marcanda estate.

Fonseca 'Traditional' 1983 LBV Port

1983 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Bottled in 1988.

Fonseca Guimaraens, often simply called Fonseca was founded in 1815, Fonseca Port is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

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.

Fernand & Laurent Pillot 'Morgeot' 1996 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier Cru vineyard of Morgeot in the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.