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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Richard Nagler 'Hochheimer Herrnberg' Riesling Auslese 1985 Rheingau 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Herrnberg in the village of hochheimer within the Rheingau region of west-central Germany.

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.

Real Companhia Velha 'Royal Oporto' 1983 Vintage Port

A 1983 vintage port from the renowned Real Companhia Velha.

Founded in 1756 by the Silva Reis family and still today owned and operated by that same family almost 3 centuries later - Royal Oporto is the flagship brand of the Real Companhia Velha which is one of the oldest wine companies in Portugal.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Red Wine 2010s Japan 2x75cl

Two red wines from Japan.

This lot contains one bottle each of.

• Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Pinot Noir 2018 Japan 13%
• Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Syrah 2017 Japan 13%

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