June 2024 Auction

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

Giant Steps 'Sexton' Harry's Monster 2003 Yarra Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the single vineyard of Giant Steps within the renowned Yarra Valley region in Victoria, Australia.

Ferghettina 'Franciacorta' Milledi Brut 2018 Franciacorta Sparkling

2018 vintage sparkling wine from the small area of Franciacorta within the larger region of Lombardy in northern Italy.

Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and in the style - and same, traditional process (metodo classico)- of Champagne, from France.

The sparkling wines from Franciacorta's were promoted to DOCG classification (the highest level of Italian wine classification) in 1995. 

Greywacke 'Wild' Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc from the renowned Marlborough region at the northern point of New Zealand's South Island: matured in a small amount of new French oak barriques.

Grasso 1993 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.

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

Graham's 1991 LBV Port 

1991 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the renowned house of Graham's. Bottled in 1997.

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. 

Fortnum & Mason 'Brut Reserve' NV Champagne / Louis Roederer

A non-vintage Champagne produced by the renowned house of Louis Roederer exclusively for the upmarket department store, Fortnum & Mason.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Grosset 'Piccadilly' Chardonnay 2003 Adelaide Hills

Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills in South Australia.

Piccadilly Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in French oak barriques and left on lees in barrel for a further five months prior to being bottled. 

François Jobard 1996 Bourgogne Blanc

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy).

The François Jobard estate is today named Antoine Jobard. Antoine started working alongside his father, François in 2002 and 2007 took over the estate. 

Feudo Maccari 'Mahâris' 2006 Noto, Sicilia

A blend of Nero D'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from the sub-region of Noto located in the larger Italian Island of Sicily, in the central Mediterranean Sea.

Ferreira 'Dona Antonia' Reserva Port

A reserve Port from the house of Ferreira.

Reserve Port (originally called Vintage Character Port until 2002) is made from a blend of vintages that follow much the same maturation processes for either Ruby or Tawny Ports, but with more freedom for the winemakers to experiment and blend different wines and from different years to achieve their desired character and flavour profiles.

Foncalieu Puychéric 'Grain d'Automne' Marsanne Surmurie Vin de France Dessert Wine 50cl

A sweet dessert wine made from Marsanne grapes from Vin de France.

These grapes have been affected by noble rot, 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 sweet wine.

Vin de France (formerly Vin de Table) is the national French appellation. The wines are predominantly produced in the south of France, particularly in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Ginestet 'Medium Sweet' Bordeaux Blanc Supérieur

Medium sweet white wine from the regional appellation of Bordeaux Supérieur. 

Likely made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.

Fontedicto 'Pirouette 5' Vin de Table France 2x75cl

Multi-vintage red wine blend including Shiraz, Grenache and Carignan from Vin de France.

Vin de France (formerly Vin de Table prior to 2009) is the national French appellation in which the producer is not required to comply with appellation laws and traditional regional constraints. The winemaker has the freedom to create their wines from anywhere in France from different regions, vintages and from unsanctioned grape varieties or blends. The quality of these wines can vary drastically from uncomplicated basic wines to high-quality diverse wines that command a high price. 

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

Finest Madeira circa 1990s / Tesco

A sweet, non-vintage Madeira made from a blend of Tinta Negra Mole, Malvalsia and Bual grapes and aged for a minimum of three years in oak.

Madeira is a fortified wine produced from native grapes grown exclusively on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The four major white grape varieties used for Madeira production, (from sweetest to driest) are; Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial.

Bottled for the UK supermarket Tesco.

Georges Duboeuf 2008 Chiroubles

100% Gamay Noir from the Cru Beaujolais appellation of Chiroubles. 

The Chiroubles appellation applies only to red wines made from the Gamay grape variety. 

Graham's Fine Ruby Port

Ruby port from the renowned house of Graham's.

Ruby Port is a relatively simple port made from a blend of young wines from multiple years. Matured in massive vats or tanks which prevent any significant oxidative effect which preserves the naturally ripe red berry character of the base wines. Ruby Ports do not improve with bottle age.

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. 

Fleur du Cap Pinotage 1975 Stellenbosch 5x75cl

Mature Pinotage from the Fleur du Cap estate in South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region.

Pinotage is a unique and hardy grape variety that was created in South Africa by Dr. Abraham Perold in 1925 from a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Today it is synonymous with South African winemaking and grown almost exclusively in country. 

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