June 2024 Auction

Boizel Brut 'Millennium' 1995 Champagne Grand-Cru / Sainsbury's

1995 Champagne produced by Boizel for UK retailer, Sainsbury's in celebration of the turn of the millennium.

Made with grapes sourced exclusively from 7 of 17 Grand Cru villages in the Champagne region.

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.

Kilikanoon 'Oracle' Shiraz 2009 Clare Valley

Old vine Shiraz from Australia's Clare Valley, located just north of Adelaide; matured for 24 months in small French oak casks. 

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829 initially under the name Renaudin Bollinger & Cie, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day. The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Bernard-Massard 'Royal Framboise' Peach/Raspberry Luxembourg Sparkling Wine 4x75cl

Semi-sweet sparkling wines from the Moselle region of Luxembourg. These are made from a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Blanc grapes. 

This lot contains three raspberry sparkling and one peach sparkling wines. 

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

Berberana 1964 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in oak barrels.

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. 

Belliard 'Secret de Belliard' 2014 Vin de France 6x75cl

Belliard 'Secret de Belliard' 2014 is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon - an intriguing wine produced by the Maison Belliard, a Bordeaux-based winery known for its dedication to quality and innovation.

The 'Secret de Belliard' vineyard origins are not disclosed, offering a unique tasting experience.

This non-traditional approach allows the winemakers to experiment and create a wine that stands out from the classic Bordeaux and Vin de France offerings.

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

Branson Coach House 'Greenock Rare Single Vineyard' Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Single Vineyard Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Aged for 20 months in French oak.

The small winery of Branson Coach House was established in 1998. When the original proprietor of Branson wines, Malcolm Aspden, passed away, the winery and property were purchased by Two Hands Wines who announced the re-launch of Branson Wines with the release of the 2002 \"Bch\" Shiraz. Two Hands now oversee the wines which are made side by side with their own wines by the same winemaker, Matt Wenk.

Bodegas Franco 'Royal' 1976 Rioja Gran Reserva

100% Tempranillo from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in oak barrels.

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. 

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829 initially under the name Renaudin Bollinger & Cie, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day. The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Baileys of Glenrowan Shiraz 1992 Victoria 2x75cl

Shiraz from the Victoria wine region of Australia.

Established in 1870 by Richard Bailey, Baileys of Glenrowan has grown to be a cult-favourite wine of those in the know.

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

Kaiken 'Mai' The First Malbec 2010 Mendoza

100% Malbec from the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina: matured for 18 months in new French oak.

Kaiken Mai is produced from old low trellises planted in 1910.

Kilikanoon 'Green's Vineyard' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

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. 

Kilikanoon 'Green's Vineyard' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

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. 

Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Stellenbosch

Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region; Matured for 24 months in 50% new and 50% second use French oak barrels.

Kanonkop matures it's wines in new or second-fill 225 litre French oak barrels for 12-24 months depending on the wine. 

First released in 1973, this wine is part of Kononkop's Estate Range. 

Bodegas Los Llanos 'Señorío de los Llanos' 1978 Valdepeñas Reserva 2x70cl

100% Tempranillo from the Valdepeñas region in central Spain.

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

Krohn 2010 Colheita Port

2010 Colheita Port from the house of Krohn. Bottled in 2022.

Colheita Port is a single vintage-dated Tawny Port. It is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year.  However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for a minimum of seven years- although it is not uncommon that they are aged for much longer, as many as 50 to 100 years. 

Krohn Port House was founded in 1865 by two Norwegian cousins. Over the following 150 years, the firm built up an outstanding reputation for its cask-aged Ports, in particular its colheitas and single harvest tawnies. Today the port house produces a full range from White Port, Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny to old Colheitas. 

Keith James 'Bodenham Reichensteiner ' Broadfield Court 1984 England

Sweet white wine made in Herefordshire England.

Broadfield Court is a historic country house located in Herefordshire.

Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1991 Sauternes

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of the white wine grapes Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

Barton & Guestier 1971 Pomerol 2x73cl

A Merlot dominant blend from the right-bank Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol.

From historic négociant, Barton & Guestier, which was founded in Bordeaux in 1725 and is present today in 130 countries around the world. Released to celebrate their 250th anniversary 1725 - 1975.

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

Beringer Founders Estate Merlot 2005 Napa Valley

Merlot from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Beringer is California's longest continually operating Winery.

Blain Gagnard 'Clos Saint-Jean' 1996 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er-Cru

Mature Chardonnay from the Premier Cru vineyard of Clos Saint-Jean in the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

Bodegas Los Llanos 'Señorío de los Llanos' 1975 Valdepeñas Gran Reserva

100% Tempranillo from the Valdepeñas region in central Spain.

Blandy's Duke Madeira 2x75cl

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.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Blandy's Duke Of Clarence Rich Madeira
• Blandy's Duke Of Cambridge Medium Dry Verdelho Madeira

Founded in 1811 on the island of Madeira by John Ernest Blandy, the Blandy name has become synonymous with quality Madeira wine. Today members of the family continue to live and work on the island.

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

Kuentz-Bas 'Réserve Personnelle' Gewürztraminer 1976 Alsace

Gewürztraminer from the Alsace region of eastern France.

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.

Bowen Estate 1996 Coonawarra

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the renowned Coonawarra region of South Australia.

Boscarelli 1998 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Red wine made from prugnolo gentile (Sangiovese) grapes from the Tuscan region of Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano situated around the town of Montepulciano.

Not to be confused with the Montepulciano grape variety, this rarely-seen (outside of Italy) red wine from the town of Montepulciano in southeast Tuscany, is made from 100% Sangiovese.

Brown Brothers 'Koombahla' Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Victoria 2x75cl

Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Victoria wine region of Australia.

Brown Brothers is a family-owned winery located in Milawa which has been producing wines since 1889.

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

Beyerskloof 'Reserve Selection' Pinotage 2013 Western Cape

Pinotage from the South Africa's Western Cape.

Founded in 1988 by South African wine industry pioneer Beyers Truter, the Beyerskloof estate is one of the leading producers in South Africa and describes itself as \"the home of Pinotage\".

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.

Badia a Coltibuono 1975 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.

Brown Brothers Orange Muscat & Flora Late Harvest 2007 Victoria

Late Harvest wines are made from fully ripe grapes left on the vines for an extended period until the shrivelling to raisins concentrates the sweet sugary pulp within.

This sweet wine is a blend of Orange Muscat and Flora grapes, from the Australian wine-region of Victoria.

Kimbao Carménère 2021 Central Valley

Carménère from the Central Valley (Valle Central) wine region of Chile.

Produced by Constanza Schwaderer for online retailer Naked Wine

Bannockburn Vineyards Chardonnay 1993 Geelong, Australia

Mature Chardonnay from the Australia's Geelong wine region of Victoria.