June 2024 Auction

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.

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.

Papapietro Perry 'Leras Family Vineyards' Pinot Noir 2010 Russian River Valley 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley AVA of northern Sonoma County, California.

Papapietro Perry age their Pinot Noir for 11-12 months in oak barrels. 

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

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.

Prager Winery & Port Works Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Napa Valley 3x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Founded in 1979, Prager Winery & Port Works is a family owned and operated estate producing a selection of red wines and specialising in port-styled wines and other late harvest sweet wines.

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 3 bottles applied to this lot.

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.

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. 

Perrier-Jouët 'Grand-Brut' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Perrier-Jouët.

Grand Brut dates back to 1846, when Perrier-Jouët launched the Cuvée K, the world’s first lightly dosed champagne in the style today known as “brut”.

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.

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. 

Pierre Naigeon 'Vieilles Vignes' 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin

Old vine Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin, within the subregion of Côte-de-Nuits.

This wine is produced from selected vineyards with an average age of more than 54 years and matured for 12 months in 25% new French oak barrels. 

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.

Peller Estate Cabernet Franc 2002 Niagara Icewine 37.5cl

Ice wine from Peller Estate in the Canadian VQA of Niagara Peninsula, made exclusively from Cabernet Franc grapes, yielding a rare red sweet wine.

Ice wine 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.

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.

Pierre Mignon 'Grande Reserve' Brut NV Champagne 4x37.5cl

Four bottles of non-vintage Champagne produced from grapes within Premier Cru vineyards, from one of the leading grower-winemakers, Pierre Mignon.

This atypical Champagne features a very high proportion of Pinot Meunier (80%) with only 10% each of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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.

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

Paolo Masi 1996 Chianti 2x75cl

Chianti is a classic red wine from the heartland of Tuscany - one of Italy's iconic wine regions.

Many Chianti wines are made from 100% Sangiovese, however the region rules stipulate that the wines can be made from a minimum of 80% Sangiovese, with up to 20% of the final blend permitted to be constituted from a handful of other approved grape varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

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

Petaluma 'B&V Vineyard' Shiraz 2008 Adelaide Hills

Single vineyard Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills wine-region of South Australia.

The Petaluma Yellow Label B&V Shiraz is produced from the B&V vineyard which was planted in 1992 on the western escarpment of Mt. Barker.

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. 

Provolo 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella

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 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.

Pagliarese 1982 Chianti Classico Riserva

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.

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. 

Pirramimma Petit Verdot 1998 McLaren Vale

Petit Verdot from the McLaren Vale wine-region to the south of Adelaide.

Pierre Laforest 'Les Montanieres' 1991 Madiran

Red wine blend of Tannat dominance from the appellation of Madiran in the southwest of France.

The little-known region of Madiran is located around the village of Madiran in Gascony, rural south-west France. Only red wines are permitted in the appellation with Tannat making up a minimum of 60% of the wine blended with any of the following; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Fer Servadou. 

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.

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.