June 2024 Auction

Assorted Italian Red Wine x5

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

This lot contains the following;

• Fratelli Speri 1985 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico - 15%
• Terre del Barolo 1977 Barolo - 13%
• Giordana 1974 Barolo - 13.2%
• Haestensium 1976 Barbaresco - 13%
• Giordano 'Vei Cavour' - 13%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 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.

Assorted Semi-Sweet Gewürztraminer Alsace 3x75cl

Semi-sweet Gewürztraminer from the Alsace region of eastern France.

This lot includes one each of the following:

• Cave de Turkheim Gewürztraminer 2004 - 13.5%
• Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim 1995 Grand-Cru - 13%
• Baron de Truckheim 'Cuvee Prestige' 1998 - 13%

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 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. 

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.

Assorted 1973 Bordeaux Red Wines 2x73cl

This lot contains the following;

• Château Malartic Lagravière 1973 Grand Cru 73cl 

• Château Haut-Bages Libéral 1973 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

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

A. Duvigeau 1961 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Antoniolo 'San Francesco' 2005 Gattinara 2x75cl

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle. The 3.5 hectare San Francesco vineyard is a west-facing slope behind the famed castle of Gattinara.

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

Assorted Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

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.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Col d'Orcia 1985 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 14%
• Col d'Orcia 1991 Brunello di Montalcino - 13.5%

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

Assorted 1980s Bordeaux Red Wines 3x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Château Desmirail 1989 Margaux 3eme-Cru - 12.5%
• Château Siran 1986 Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels - 12%
• Château Lanessan 1988 Haut-Médoc - 12%

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

A Huesgen 'Wachenheimer Domblick' Riesling Kabinett 1976 Rheinhessen 3x70cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the Rheinhessen wine-region just south-west of Frankfurt, Germany. 

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Antoniolo 'Osso San Grato' 2006 Gattinara

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle.

Assorted 2020 Japanese Red Wine 2x75cl

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Miyoshi Wine 'Tomoé' Pinot Noir 2020 Hiroshima, Japan - 12%
• Yoichi Harvest 'Special Cuvee' Zweigelt 2020 Hokkaido, Japan - 12%

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

Antoniolo 'Osso San Grato' 2006 Gattinara 

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle.

Allegrini 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Part of the Valpolicella family of wines, each Corvina and Rondinella dominant blends.

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.

Assorted 1972 Bordeaux Red Wine 2x75cl

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Château Gruaud-Larose 1972 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier
• Château  Boyd-Cantenac Jacques Boyd 1972 Margaux 3eme-Cru

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

Assorted 2000s Spanish Red Wines 5x75cl

A selection of red wines from various regions within Spain.

This lot includes the following: 

• 2x Borsao Reserva 2006 Campo de Borja - 14.5%
• 1x Marques De Almonacid Syrah 2008 Carinena - 13.5%
• 1x Romita 2001 Rioja - 14%
• 1x El Buho Tempranillo 2003 Valencia Gran Reserva - 12.5%

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

Antoniolo 'San Francesco' 2006 Gattinara

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle. The 3.5 hectare San Francesco vineyard is a west-facing slope behind the famed castle of Gattinara.

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.

Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1990s Paarl 2x75cl

Pinot Noir  from the South African region of Paarl, just north east of Cape Town.

This lot comprises of:

• 1 x bottle of Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1995
• 1 x bottle of Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1997

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

Ayoub Pinot Noir 2006 Dundee HIlls 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills AVA of the larger Willamette Valley region of Oregon, United States: 

Ayoub winery was founded in 2001 by Mohamad \"Mo\" Ayoub, with four acres on south-facing volcanic jory soils in the Dundee Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Graham's 1982 LBV Port

1982 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the renowned house of Graham's. Bottled in 1988.

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.

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. 

Assorted 1997 Alsace 2x75cl

Two wines from the Alsace region of eastern France.

This lot includes one each of the following:

• Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Gewürztraminer 1997 - 13%
• Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Tokay Pinot Gris 1997 - 13.5%

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.

Assorted Bordeaux 1960-70s Red Wines 4x75cl

A selection of red wines from Bordeaux, France.

This lot includes the following: 

• Chateau Bellevue 1978 Bordeaux Superieur
• Chateau La Tour Vedrines 1973 Bordeaux
• Chateau Foureau 1969 Bordeaux
• Chateau Barreyre 1976 Bordeaux Superieur

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

Greenock Creek 'Alices' Shiraz 2002 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from the single vineyard of Alices located in South Australia's famed Barossa valley. Bottled at an impressive 16% abv.

Greenock Creek Vineyard & Cellars was founded in 1984 and exclusively produces single-vineyard wines.

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. 

Assorted 1985 Bordeaux Red Wines 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Château Cissac 1985 Haut-Medoc
• Château La Tour du Mirail 1985 Haut-Medoc

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

Grosset 'Gaia' 1996 Clare Valley

A Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the single vineyard of Gaia within Australia's Clare Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

This 1996 vintage is made from a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. 

The Gaia vineyard was established by Jeffrey Grosset in 1986. It is planted at an elevation of 560 metres- making it the highest vineyard in the Clare Valley.

Gonzalez Byass 'Solera 1847' Oloroso Dulce Sherry

Oloroso sherry drawn from a Solera sytem established in 1847 from González Byass- one of Spain's most well-known sherry bodegas.

Oloroso Sherries are naturally dry, though the relatively high strength and full body of an Oloroso will give it an impression of roundness and even sweetness. Once opened it will begin to slowly lose some of its aroma and flavour but can be kept, corked and refrigerated, for up to two months after opening. The older the Oloroso, the longer it will stay perfect for consumption, as much as 12 months.

Sherry is exclusively produced in the region of Jerez, Spain. It is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez.

Allegrini 1994 Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2x75cl

The renowned Valpolicella family of wines are Corvina and Rondinella dominant blends, produced in Italy's north-eastern region of Verona in the larger Veneto region.

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

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