June 2024 Auction

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. 

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.

La Chablisienne 'Château Grenouilles' 2011 Chablis Grand-Cru 3x75cl

Chardonnay from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Grenouilles, within the iconic French appellation of Chablis: matured for 14 on on fine lees in tuns and barrels. 

Chablis is located in northern Burgundy and is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing world renowned cool-climate Chardonnay. Compared to other Burgundian Chardonnays, Chablis wines typically have little or no oak influence- though many of the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines receive some maturation in oak barrels.

The Grenouilles vineyard is the smallest climat in the Chablis Grand Cru appellation, covering less than 10 hectares. 

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

Lanson Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne

1989 vintage Champagne from the House of Lanson.

Founded in Reims in 1760 by François Delamotte, Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

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.

Lanson Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne

1989 vintage Champagne from the House of Lanson.

Founded in Reims in 1760 by François Delamotte, Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

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.

Lanson Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne

1989 vintage Champagne from the House of Lanson.

Founded in Reims in 1760 by François Delamotte, Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

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.

Lanson Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne

1989 vintage Champagne from the House of Lanson.

Founded in Reims in 1760 by François Delamotte, Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

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.

Luce 'Della Vite' 1997 Tuscany

The iconic \"Luce\" was the first wine ever produced in the Tuscan town of Montalcino with a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. The idea of ​​combining Merlot and Sangiovese came in 1995 when renowned wine makers Lamberto Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi decided to join forces and form a joint venture.

The wine is aged in predominantly new and once used oak barrels for 18-24 months.

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.

Louis Latour 'Château de Blagny' 1999 Meursault 1er-Cru

Mature Chardonnay from the Burgundian Premier-Cru vineyard of Château de Blagny located in the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault: matured fo 8-10 months in 35% new oak barrels. 

The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy’s wine trade. Originally vine growers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768, they went on to establish today’s business, Maison Louis Latour. Today they are one of the best known and largest vineyard owners of grand cru sites in Burgundy.

Located in the in the Côte de Beaune sub-region, Meursault is considered to be the capital of Burgundy's great white wines. The appellation almost exclusively produces white wine made from Chardonnay, however a small amount red wine made from Pinot Noir can be found from the area. 

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Alberdi' 1984 Rioja Crianza

Viña Alberdi is made from 100% Tempranillo from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain.

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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

La Rioja Alta 'Selección Especial' 904 2015 Rioja Gran Reserva

Produced only in exceptional years, \"904\" is an old-vine Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 4.5 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran Reserva.

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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. 

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

Louis Carillon 1993 Chassagne-Montrachet

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The historic Domaine Louis Carillon was a highly regarded estate established in 1692. From the 2010 vintage the estate was split between brothers Jacques and his brother François.

Louis Carillon 1993 Chassagne-Montrachet

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The historic Domaine Louis Carillon was a highly regarded estate established in 1692. From the 2010 vintage the estate was split between brothers Jacques and his brother François.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

La Rioja Alta '904' 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva

Produced only in exceptional years, \"904\" is an old-vine Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 4.5 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran Reserva.

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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. 

The Firestone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1977 Santa Ynez Valley, California 8x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Ynez Valley AVA within the greater Santa Barbara County of California.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

Louis Latour 'Les Aigrots' 2004 Beaune 1er-Cru

Burgundian Chardonnay from the Premier Cru vineyard, Les Aigrots, within the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of Beaune: matured fo 8-10 months in 35% new oak barrels. 

The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy’s wine trade. Originally vine growers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768, they went on to establish today’s business, Maison Louis Latour. Today they are one of the best known and largest vineyard owners of grand cru sites in Burgundy.

La Chablisienne 'Château Grenouilles' 2019 Chablis Grand-Cru

Chardonnay from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Grenouilles, within the iconic French appellation of Chablis: matured for 14 on on fine lees in tuns and barrels. 

Chablis is located in northern Burgundy and is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing world renowned cool-climate Chardonnay. Compared to other Burgundian Chardonnays, Chablis wines typically have little or no oak influence- though many of the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines receive some maturation in oak barrels.

The Grenouilles vineyard is the smallest climat in the Chablis Grand Cru appellation, covering less than 10 hectares. 

Tapanappa 'Whalebone Vineyard' Merlot 2004 Wrattonbully 3x75cl

Single-vineyard blend of Merlot from the Wrattonbully wine-region, within the Limestone Coast of South Australia: matured for 18 months in new French oak barriques.

This 2004 Merlot was the first release from Tapanappa produced from 1 hectares of vines within the Whalebone Vineyard aged 32 years as of this vintage. 

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

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2003 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

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.

L'Esprit de Chevalier 2016 Pessac-Léognan

First released in 1989, L'Esprit de Chevalier is the second-wine of the Grand Cru Pessac-Léognan estate, Domaine De Chevalier.

This wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan.

Tokaj Kereskedőház Aszú 5 Puttonyos 1983 Tokaji 50cl

Sweet wine made from Furmint grapes from the famed Tokaji wine region of northeastern Hungary.

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. 

Tokaji wines are classified by sweetness, from 1 Puttonyos (dry) to 7 Puttonyos (absolute sweetness).

Tokaj Kereskedőház was renamed Grand Tokaj in 2016.

Torres 'Mas La Plana' 2011 Penedès

Single vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the DO of Penedès within the larger Catalonia region in the northeast of Spain: matured for 18 months in predominantly French oak barrels and a small portion stainless steel. 

The Mas La Plana vineyard is a 29 hectare site planted in the 1960s with Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Tapanappa 'Whalebone Vineyard' Merlot 2004 Wrattonbully 3x75cl

Single-vineyard blend of Merlot from the Wrattonbully wine-region, within the Limestone Coast of South Australia: matured for 18 months in new French oak barriques.

This 2004 Merlot was the first release from Tapanappa produced from 1 hectares of vines within the Whalebone Vineyard aged 32 years as of this vintage. 

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

La Giaretta 'i Quadretti' 2009 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.