June 2024 Auction

Taylor's 'Scion' 1855 Tawny Port

Scion is an incredibly rare cask aged port which dates back to 1855 and has been maturing for a phenomenal 155 years- back to a time before Phylloxera arrived in the Douro Valley and destroyed the majority of its vineyards. Two casks had been passed down through generations of a renowned Douro family who had stored it in a wine lodge within the village of Prezegueda in the Corgo Valley. In 2009 the remaining family descendant and last owner of the port passed and the decision was made to sell the casks to Taylor's in January 2010.

Taylor's have described Scion as \"one of the oldest and rarest aged tawny ports ever sold and one of very few pre-Phylloxera wines from any vineyard region to reach us in perfect condition.\"

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2014 Bolgheri 6x75cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

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

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.

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2001 Bolgheri 3x37.5cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

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

Taittinger 'Comtes de Champagne' Blanc-de-Blancs 1975 Vintage Champagne 

1975 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a highly regarded cuvée made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Comtes de Champagne Blanc-de-Blancs and Rosé have collectively been produced in only 35 vintages since the first cuvée in 1952. 

Blanc-de-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

Taittinger 'Comtes de Champagne' Rosé 2002 Vintage Champagne

2002 vintage Rosé brut Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

The Comtes de Champagne Rosé is produced only as a vintage Champagne and in the most exceptional years. It is made from a Pinot Noir dominant blend with Chardonnay and 15% still red wine. 

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a highly regarded cuvée made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Comtes de Champagne Blanc-de-Blancs and Rosé have collectively been produced in only 35 vintages since the first cuvée in 1952. 

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2003 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 1999 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Taylor's 1948 Vintage Port

An incredibly old 1948 vintage Port from the renowned house of Taylor'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. 

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.

Please see condition report regarding this lot. 

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 1994 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Taittinger 'Comtes de Champagne' Blanc-de-Blancs 1998 Vintage Champagne 

1998 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a highly regarded cuvée made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Comtes de Champagne Blanc-de-Blancs and Rosé have collectively been produced in only 35 vintages since the first cuvée in 1952. 

Blanc-de-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 1999 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2004 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

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.

Tenuta Sette Ponti 'Oreno' 2016 Toscana 2x75cl

First created in 1999, Oreno is made from a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot from the Italian region of Toscana (Tuscany): matured for 14-18 months in French oak barriques.  

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

Taittinger 'Comtes de Champagne' Blanc-de-Blancs 2007 Vintage Champagne 

2007 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a highly regarded cuvée made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year. Comtes de Champagne Blanc-de-Blancs and Rosé have collectively been produced in only 35 vintages since the first cuvée in 1952. 

Blanc-de-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

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.

The Mascot 2012 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Mascot is a small-production label founded by Will Harlan of the esteemed Napa Valley Harlan family. The wines under this label are made from the younger vines of Harlan Estate. 

The Napa Valley wine region is arguably California's best known wine producing area, famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends. It was officially recognised for its high-quality wines and distinctive regional terroir when it became California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981. 

Torbreck 'RunRig' 2006 Barossa Valley

Northern-Rhone style blend of old vine Shiraz and Viognier from the renowned Barossa valley in South Australia.

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

This 2006 vintage is made from a blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier amd matured for 30 months in new and old barriques. 

Torbreck 'RunRig' 2006 Barossa Valley

Northern-Rhone style blend of old vine Shiraz and Viognier from the renowned Barossa valley in South Australia.

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

This 2006 vintage is made from a blend of 97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier amd matured for 30 months in new and old barriques. 

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.

Taylor's 1977 Vintage Port

1977 Vintage Port from the renowned house of Taylor'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. 

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.

Tenuta Fanti San Filippo 1999 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.

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.

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.

Tardieu-Laurent 'Vieilles Vignes' 2015 Saint-Joseph 3x75cl

Old-vine Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Saint-Joseph.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 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.