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THE MACALLAN Edition No 2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky NV
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Estimate: 1500-1600

CREATIVE ENERGY - The Macallan Edition 2 is a masterpiece created in a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno, The Macallan's Whisky Maker, and the Three Roca Brothers (the business owners of El Cellar de Can Roca which was awarded twice as the best restaurant in the world). Edition No. 2 unites not only seven oak cask types from 4 different bodegas but also the creative energy of these four masters, with their distinctive personality coming through the delicate combination of flavours. 

IVA
0047
1 700ML BOTTLE 48.2% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in AustraliaCurrent Bid: $640

THE MACALLAN Edition No 3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky NV
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-800

BORNE OF TWO ART FORMS - Released in 2017, this is the third annual bottling in the Edition series, this time a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and Master Perfumer, Roja Dove.
Edition No. 3 brings to life the flavour experience of The Macallan through aroma, calling on Master Perfumer Roja Dove's remarkable sensory knowledge and expert sense of smell to create the third unique expression in the series. Borne of two art forms, Edition No. 3 unites the worlds of whisky and aroma to reveal the complexities of single malt character and the power of the senses in creating and experiencing The Macallan.     Nose:   Reminiscent of a fine fragrance with vanilla ice cream, fresh cut oak and delicate florals. Orange oil provides subtle grandeur while ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg flit in and out. Vanilla imparts sweetness with citrus fruits at the fore before allowing chocolate to come through. Burnished oak delivers a soft ending.    Taste:    Sweet fruit, vanilla and rich fruit cake with hints of apricot, pear and crisp green apple. Ginger and cinnamon are balanced with a light resinous oak finale.    Finish:    Long, sweet and fruity, leaving a lasting impression on the senses.

IVA
0048
1 700ML BOTTLE 48.3% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in AustraliaCurrent Bid: $400

THE MACALLAN Edition No 4 Single Malt Scotch Whisky NV
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-800

CELEBRATE - This is the 2018 and fourth annual bottling in the Edition series. Edition No.4 was intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened that year, and was packaged in green to evoke the turf covered roof of the spectacular new site. Edition No.4 embodies the craftsmanship and pioneering design of the new Macallan Distillery and demonstrates the mastery of whisky making on the estate since 1824. Crafted from a combination of European and American oak casks, Edition No.4 presents a zesty, vibrant and invigorating single malt of rounded honey, sweet toffee and citrus fruits. This is a distinctive whisky that pushes the boundaries of our innovation, reflecting the passion, traditions and craftsmanship that goes into the art of the perfect cask selection.     Nose:   Bold and rounded honey with a sweet apple note. Orange zest follows a background of ginger and nutmeg. Robust, polished matured oak comes at the end in contrast to the subtle green wood and floral undertones.    Taste:    Nutmeg with wood spices and green cloves open up immediately, with a calm following the intense beginnings, leaving a sweet and vanilla viscous mouth coating.    Finish:    Fruity with oaky sweetness, long and lasting.

IVA
0049
1 700ML BOTTLE 48.4% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in AustraliaCurrent Bid: $360

WILLIAM LARUE WELLER Straight Bourbon Whiskey NV
Straight Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky
Estimate Per Bottle: 7000-7200

Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2017 - 97 points - William Larue Weller is the Antique Collection’s uncut, unfiltered, wheated bourbon. John Hansell of whiskyadvocate.com notes, "The key to bourbons that use wheat instead of rye (like this Weller), is to get the right amount of wood influence to balance the sweet notes and add depth. This whiskey does a great job of it." Other reviews... Just one of those whiskeys that makes sense of life...  Distilled in 2002. For many years now, this wheated whiskey has maintained just the right amount of oak influence for balance and added complexity. This year’s release is sporting some extra dried oak spice (especially on the finish), but it’s still a delicious whiskey. Notes of toffee, maple syrup, blackberry jam, cinnamon, and vanilla, with a dry, allspice and polished leather finish.  91 points - Reviewed by: John Hansell (Winter 2014), www.maltadvocate.com

BOU
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1 BOTTLE bottled in 2014, 70.1% Alc./Vol, 140.2 proof, laser code : B 1422 910 : 22K -Freight only for buyers in AustraliaCurrent Bid: $1092

BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2021
Malbec Mendoza
Estimate Per Bottle: 330-350

BRAVO - RP100 - There is an usual stony austerity in the 2021 Adrianna Vineyard River, cropped from a cold year when the full clusters fermented in concrete with a slightly shorter maceration and an élevage in a 2,000-liter oak foudre and the rest in stainless steel. It has a moderate 13.4% alcohol with very high acidity (8.2!) and a low pH (3.37), incredible parameters of freshness. The wine was closed and took time to take off in the glass, revealing a very elegant and subtle personality, with the silky texture of the very fine tannins, pristine aromas and flavors and a sense of harmony that was moving. It's powerful but extremely elegant in that rare combination of clout and energy, a wine of light, aerial, with some ethereal qualities, delicate and refined. This combines the cool place and high altitude, the cool year and the stony soils, to deliver a stunning Malbec that goes well beyond the variety. Bravo! 3,400 bottles produced.

XNE
0900
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $274
XNE
0899
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $274
XNE
0898
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $274

BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2021
Chardonnay Mendoza
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-200

BRILLIANT - RP98+ - The 2021 White Bones Chardonnay was harvested at two different points of ripeness and then blended into the final wine, which is subtler than the explosive 2020 I tasted next to it but with the same palette of aromas—thyme, rosemary, lavender, rockrose, white flowers, citrus, pine needles, incense, curry and spices—and the palate is seamless, mineral and with a chalky texture. It's brilliant and expresses the variety, vintage and soil perfectly, but today I give the edge to the 2020, which I think transcends the vintage. 6,240 bottles produced.

XNE
0907
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $165
XNE
0908
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $165
XNE
0906
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $165

BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2020
Chardonnay Mendoza
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

MORE STONES - RP96I had the opportunity to taste two vintages (2020 and 2021) of the top whites side by side and could see the differences of the two years quite clearly, as the wines express the natural conditions of the year quite faithfully. The 2020 White Stones Chardonnay is riper than the other three wines; it's a very good wine, but it shows the warmer year with a rounder mouthfeel, faintly creamy, still a little closed in the nose, which slowly reveals yellow fruit and some spice. The palate is quite gentle, with 13% alcohol and very good balance. 7,500 bottles produced.

ACC
15034
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $119

BODEGAS VEGA SICILIA Unico Reserva Especial Venta Tempranillo 2023
Tempranillo Ribera del Duero
Estimate Per Bottle: 1200-1300

NV BLEND - CLASSICAL - RP97 - The NV Único Reserva Especial 2023 Release is a blend produced with vintages 2009, 2011 and 2012, in search of a house style. It's a blend of Tinto Fino with some Cabernet Sauvignon with 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.85 and 5.2 grams of acidity (measured in tartaric acid per liter of wine); so, it's a slightly lighter version of Reserva Especial. When in theory they used three warm, ripe and powerful vintages, the blend is not excessively powerful, but the longer élevage has polished that power and delivered a classical and proportioned wine, aromatic, spicy, with the Vega nose and a velvety palate with very fine tannins and great elegance. 18,318 bottles and 233 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2019.

XNE
2375
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019
XNE
2362
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019
XNE
2371
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019
XNE
2372
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019
XNE
2373
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019
XNE
2374
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1019

LOKOYA Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

FIREWORKS - RP99Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder was aged in French oak barrels for 22 months, 94% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it soars out of the glass with vivacious scents of black cherries, black raspberries and black currant pastilles, followed by nuances of pencil shavings, tilled earth, lilacs and underbrush plus a waft of crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is taut, packed with muscular, impactful black fruits, featuring a rock-solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins, finishing with a whole firework display of earthy/minerally sparks. Give it a good 4-5 years in bottle and drink it for the next 25+ years. 1,327 cases were made.

XBW
3112
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $929

MONDAVI ROTHCHILD Opus One Cabernet Blend 2012
Cabernet Blend Napa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 1100-1200

ICONIC - RP96 - The iconic 2012 Proprietary Red Opus One is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec aged 18 months in French oak. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have produced a brilliant, world-class wine. I imagine the 2013 may even eclipse this, but this 2012 is one of their great ones, with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol and wood all present in this beautiful, full-bodied wine that should drink well for 25-30 years.

XNE
1868
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $914
XNE
1869
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $914
XNE
1867
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $914

MONDAVI ROTHCHILD Opus One Cabernet Blend 2018
Cabernet Blend Napa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-1000

SOARS - RP98 - Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note.

XNE
1870
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $834
XNE
1871
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $834
XNE
1872
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $834

MONDAVI ROTHCHILD Opus One Cabernet Blend 2019
Cabernet Blend Napa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 850-950

TRULY MAGNIFICIENT - RP97-99 - Winemaker Michael Silacci commented that usually the blends are finished in January or February after the vintage. This year, with the 2019s, he was still tweaking the blend, but he did mention that this is "pretty close to the final blend." Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Opus One leaps from the glass with notes of Black Forest cake, Morello cherries, mulberries and fresh blackcurrants plus hints of licorice, wilted roses, Sichuan pepper and iron ore. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black, blue and red fruits, framed by velvety tannins and background freshness, finishing on a compelling earthy/mineral note. Tasted as a barrel sample, this is a truly magnificent Opus One in the making!

XNE
1874
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $759
XNE
1875
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $759
XNE
1876
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $759

BILLECART SALMON Cuvee Nicolas Francois Brut 2008
Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-380

PERFECT BILLECART STYLE - RP96 - The 2008 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François was disgorged during the third quarter of 2022 with less than three grams per liter. It has a delicate, pure, clean bouquet with aromas of orchard fruits, spring flowers, honey and licorice, with hints of brioche and pastry with aeration. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and crystalline, with racy acids and a chalky texture, the palate is tense and the finish is long, penetrating and salty. It exhibits perfect Billecart style, yet tension is present, a sign of the vintage. It is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir (sourced from Aÿ, Mareuil and Verzenay) and 40% Chardonnay from Mesnil, Chouilly and Cramant, and it matured 83% in tanks and 17% in old oak barrels.

ACC
17113
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $319
XDW
1698
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XDW
1699
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XDW
1689
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XDW
1692
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XDW
1693
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XDW
1683
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $794
XDW
1684
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $794
XDW
1685
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $794
XDW
1694
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314

BOLLINGER La Grande Annee Rose 2014
Rose Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 360-380

FULL BODIED, FLESHY & ENVELOPING - RP96Disgorged with eight grams per liter dosage, Bollinger's 2014 Brut La Grande Année Rosé wafts from the glass with aromas of tangerine oil, red berries, warm biscuits and English walnuts. Full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it's a broad, vinous Champagne, with a deep core of fruit and racy acids, complemented by a delicate pinpoint mousse and concluding with delicate and enlivening phenolic grip on the finish.

ACC
15505
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $299
ACC
15506
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $299
ACC
15507
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $299
ACC
15508
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $299
ACC
15509
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $299

BOLLINGER RD Extra Brut 2008
Extra Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-650

BRILLIANT - RP98+ When I was tasting Bollinger's brilliant Grande Année in this vintage, I was trying to imagine how good the 2008 Extra-Brut R. D. would be, as the style of the vintage seems almost perfectly adapted to this cuvée. Four years later, we have the answer, and the wine is brilliant. Disgorged in 2022, it's more reserved out of the gates than the dramatic Grande Année was on release, unwinding in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, orange peel, freshly baked bread, subtle hints of fino sherry, wet stones and macadamia nut. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a deep core of fruit that's animated by racy acids and a refined pinpoint mousse, concluding with a bone-dry finish. Extremely harmonious and full of youthful energy, it's the finest R. D. of the decade and one that will richly reward a bit of additional age on cork. In style, the most obvious comparison is with the 1996, but the 2008 is more integrated and harmonious on release. These bottles were disgorged late last year with three grams per liter dosage.

XHO
0577
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $356
XHO
0576
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $356
XHO
0575
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $356

LOUIS ROEDERER Cristal Brut 2008
Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-950

FINEST - RP98Disgorged in September 2017 with 7.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Cristal was produced from 37 of the 45 parcels that are candidates for inclusion in this cuvée—some 40% of which were farmed organically back in 2008—and it's a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. Pristinely balanced, there are some 500,000 bottles of this legend-in-the-making.

HOL
0731
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $608

LOUIS ROEDERER Cristal Brut 2014
Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 450-470

BRILLIANT CHAMPAGNE - RP96 - The 2014 Cristal is a terrific effort that transcends the vintage. Bursting from the glass with expressive aromas of ripe citrus fruit, nectarine, white flowers, freshly baked bread and subtle hints of honeycomb, it's medium to full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, with an exuberant core of fruit that's girdled by racy acids, resulting in a wine that's simultaneously chiseled and demonstrative, meaning that early appeal doesn't come at the expense of the requisite tension for long-term cellaring. Concluding with a long, aromatic and intensely chalky finish, it is a brilliant Champagne that will offer a broad drinking window. This bottle was disgorged in June 2021 with seven grams per liter dosage.

ACC
15686
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $374
ACC
15690
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $374
ACC
15691
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $374

LOUIS ROEDERER Cristal Rose 2013
Rose Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 850-900

BANNER VINTAGE - RP99 - A candidate for wine-of-the-vintage honors in Champagne, Roederer's 2013 Cristal Rosé is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, red berries, stone fruit, freshly baked bread and tangerine oil. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, the vintage's bright girdling acids are amply cloaked in exuberant, expressive and notably concentrated fruit; so while this Cristal is as tensile and age-worthy as one would expect, it's also impressively fleshy and generous given the year. Concluding with an intensely sapid finish, the 2013 isn't as overtly structured as the muscular, tightly wound 2012: rather, it's the 2013's alliance of cut and flesh, precision and charm that's so compelling this year. This is another banner vintage for what I consider the reigning champion of the region's tête de cuvée bottlings, and it will be worth an effort to acquire.

ACC
17626
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $824

MOET & CHANDON Dom Perignon Brut 1996
Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-650

IN SEALED ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX - RP98The brilliant 1996 Dom Perignon, which has largely disappeared from the marketplace, may be the finest young example of DP I have ever tasted. Notes of crushed rocks, honeysuckle, lemon oil, orange marmalade, and white pear provide a stunning aromatic display as well as palate impression. Great acidity and huge flavor intensity backed up by vibrant acidity make this an exquisite Champagne. It should drink well for 20-25 years, possibly longer. Readers should remember that the 1971 Dom Perignon Rose is still drinking exquisitely. I recently had the 1969 and 1970 Dom Perignons (from magnum), and both were drinking brilliantly. It makes one realize just how long-lived these wines can be. Production is confidential, but there must be hundreds of thousands of cases of Dom Perignon since it available in most of the world’s luxury hotels and restaurants.

PAO
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408
PAO
0002
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN Royal Celebration Cuvee Brut 1975
Cuvee Brut Champagne
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

BREATHTAKING - 1975 VINTAGE VEUVE - looks and sounds good - If a rare 50yo bird from stella, truly excellent vintage isn't enough - this bottling celebrated the wedding of the century - Charles and Di 1981 all those years ago!

NIK
0586
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $160

BASS PHILLIP Estate Pinot Noir 2014
Pinot Noir South Gippsland
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

FORGET - JH94Forget the price and, indeed, the position this holds in the Bass Phillip hierarchy. It's all drive and dare, power and glory, the combination of satiny texture and minerally, smoky savouriness an exercise in pure seduction.

TUR
0717
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $90

BASS PHILLIP Premium Pinot Noir 2013
Pinot Noir Gippsland
Estimate Per Bottle: 450-500

WAS PERFECT - "This was a perfect season until one week before harvest. Then, the heat wave set in, giving us incredible power and fruit strength! This is a long keeper, with balance, strength and full tannins. Very high quality as usual. 97+ Points.” - Bass Phillip.

TUR
0713
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $280

BROKENWOOD Graveyard Shiraz 1995
Shiraz Hunter Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

GUARANTEED 30YO - JH95Strong purple-red; a complex array of aromas running through dark fruits, mint and vanilla, with the oak well balanced and integrated. A beautifully balanced and constructed wine, with intense fruit, well integrated oak and guaranteed to evolve superbly over the decades.

NIK
0575
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $120

BROKENWOOD Graveyard Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Hunter Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 340-350

STELLA WINE - JH96A stellar wine boasting an intensity of flavour, palate-staining levels of extract and a forensic precision to the tannins that forces one to swish the wine about the mouth while chewing every ounce of nourishment from it. Subdued at first, before 2019's ripe kit of black cherry melds with lilac florals and a long trail of pepper, Indian spice mix and charcuterie flavours. A venerable wine in the making.

ACC
12312
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $239
ACC
12313
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $239

CHRIS RINGLAND Doris Block Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 90-100

NOW & THEN - Doris Block is an opportunity to portray the complexity and unique characteristics of the vintage. Adrian and I taste the barrels to classify our wines and every now and then we’ll decide to bottle one of these special lots as a stand alone offering.
890 bottles filled.

Vigneron Adrian Hoffmann and winemaker Chris Ringland have been working together for more than 25 years to develop the Hoffmann Vineyard signature labels; Reservation Shiraz, North Barossa Shiraz, Dimchurch Shiraz and Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz. Occasionally, a specific Shiraz vineyard from one of the 12 local growers that contribute to Chris Ringland Reservation may be singled out. Doris Block is an opportunity to portray the complexity and unique characteristics of the vintage. When Adrian and I taste the barrels to classify our wines every now and then we’ll decide to bottle a miniscule amount of one of these special lots as a stand alone offering. CHRIS RINGLAND website 

RBA
0004
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $75
RBA
0005
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $60

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2006
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-400

STUNNING - RP99Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2006 Astralis has stunning nose redolent of warm blackberries, meat, toast and charcoal, infused with notes of smoked duck, anise and a slight bit of peat. Though still very youthful, this big, rich, and powerful full-bodied wine has firm yet velvety tannins, a vibrant acid line and is very long on the finish. Drink it now to 2026+.

106
0888
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
SGW
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $230
TUR
0704
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220
TUR
0705
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220
TUR
0706
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2010
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-360

EXTRAORDINARY - RP100Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Astralis is still quite primary eliciting aromas of black plums, blueberry compote and blackcurrant liqueur with a savory and baking spice undercurrent plus a fragrant whiff of violets. Very structured, fine and complex in the medium to full-bodied mouth, this wine is revealing much more than when I first tasted it a year ago and is now showing layer upon layer of black fruit preserves, mocha, toast and spices before finishing with great length. Extraordinary wine. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2030+.

TUR
0707
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $251
TUR
0708
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $244
TUR
0709
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $244

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2012
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

EXOTIC - RP98+Medium to deep garnet/purple, the 2012 Astralis (Shiraz) starts off with complex, meaty and earthy aromas wafting around a core of blackberry preserves, preserved plums, and mulberries with hints of licorice, Chinese five spice and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the multi-layered flavors have very spicy accents and are framed by ripe, grainy tannins. It has a very long and elegant finish with hints of exotic spices.

RBA
0006
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $280

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2013
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-370

LONG & PLUSH - RP95 - Full-bodied, creamy and rich, the 2013 Astralis Syrah lacks a bit of precision on the nose, but the palate delivers stunning layers of lush blueberry fruit, made savory by the addition of coffee grounds and black olives. Long and plush on the finish, it's a tremendous effort for the vintage.

TUR
0710
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
TUR
0711
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
TUR
0712
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2014
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-370

TERRIFIC - RP97 - Cola, dried spices, menthol and blueberry notes all appear on the nose of the 2014 Astralis Syrah. A massive yet approachable wine, it's full-bodied and creamy-textured, with a rich, velvety finish that picks up awesome savory notes of anise, cracked pepper and roasted meat. It's simply a terrific wine that may be drunk soon or held up to two decades.

TUR
0714
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220
TUR
0715
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220
TUR
0716
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $220

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2015
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-450

WOW - RP100 - The fitting capstone to what was a terrific vintage for Clarendon Hills, the 2015 Astralis Syrah is destined to become a McLaren Vale legend. Remarkably precise, complex and pristine aromas of anise, pepper, mint and blueberries lead the way. They're followed by a full-bodied yet impeccably ripe palate that's dense and concentrated yet supple, leading into a velvety, nearly endless finish. Wow.

TUR
0718
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
TUR
0719
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
TUR
0720
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2016
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

TIME IS RIGHT? - RP97+ - The inky, tannic 2016 Astralis Syrah will no doubt need some time before it reaches its apogee. Right now, it only hints at that potential. Appetizing scents of roasted meat and cinnamon toast meet red raspberries and black cherries on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is densely concentrated and richly textured but closed, locked up by firm, dusty tannins that bar the lengthy finish from expanding and being truly expressive. I'm tempted to say buyers should check in on the wine in five years, but that may not be enough time. If you absolutely must check it out now, taste it repeatedly over the course of a full evening to catch glimpses of espresso, black olives and delicate herbal nuances

XWA
1251
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $339
XWA
1256
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $339
XWA
0778
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $339

CLARENDON HILLS Astralis Syrah 2017
Syrah McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 390-400

A BEAUTY - RP97+ - The 2017 Astralis Syrah is a very fine wine. It is not a big wine. Perhaps its reputation for being a big, extracted wine is a misnomer these days. It has intention and drive and clarity and length—and the length of flavor is so long that it allows reassessment over and over again. It has cassis and blackberry, raspberry pip and salted licorice. It is perfumed and balanced, and it takes time to develop. Unctuous. Satisfying. Supple. Attractive. Beautiful. Eminently balanced. A beauty.

XWA
1545
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XWA
1526
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314
XWA
1485
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $314

CLONAKILLA Shiraz Viognier 2017
Shiraz Viognier Canberra
Estimate Per Bottle: 120-130

BEST - JH98 - A co-fermented 94/6% blend. The hue is good, although not deep - pinotish. Tim Kirk nails it when he writes of a line of pure spice running through the bouquet and palate - I would simply add 'and the aftertaste' because this has superb length and texture, replete with red berry flavours. Clonakilla at its best.

HKW
3869
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $77

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2004
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

PERFECTLY - JH95Excellent hue and depth; a complex, medium to full-bodied web of texture and flavour; perfectly balanced oak and tannins supporting blackcurrant fruit; long finish.

TUR
0726
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2005
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 380-400

DEEP - JH96As ever, has fine but persistent tannins running from the fore-palate through to the finish; the deep and intense fruit will sustain the wine until those tannins loosen their grip. All five Bordeaux varieties present led by Cabernet Sauvignon (75%).

TUR
0724
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $252
TUR
0727
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $116

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2010
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

PERFECTLY - JH96A 77/10/6/4/3% blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, malbec and cabernet franc. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced, its array of blackcurrant, redcurrant, earth and spice fruit flavours are clearly varietal. Effortless grace, sure to develop beautifully over the next 20-30 years.

TUR
0725
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $200

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2011
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 120-130

INTENSITY  JH97 - An 80/12/4/3/1% blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot; 18 months in French barriques (48% new). The bouquet is perfumed and very attractive, but doesn't prepare you for the sheer intensity of the quite beautiful palate, with gloriously juicy redcurrant and cassis cradled by fine tannins and integrated oak.

TUR
0728
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2012
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

ASTONISHING - JH98A 76/17/7% blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc aged for 19 months in French barriques (38% new). The palate has astonishing power and length given its alcohol, reflecting the years during which the vineyard has been managed biodynamically, the soil filled with life and beneficial micro-organisms that are indisputably having a positive impact on the vines. You might well be looking at a wine from Bordeaux's Left Bank, coiled up like a spring, but perfectly balanced, the finish almost painfully long.

TUR
0729
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2013
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

AWESOME - JH98A bright crimson 73/20/7% blend of cabernet, merlot and franc, aged for an average of 17 months in French barriques (60% new). This was Cullen's greatest wine until the arrival of the Vanya Cabernet, and remains one of Australia's greatest cabernet blends, the only real competition coming from other Margaret River blends. The bouquet is perfumed, the palate fluid and graceful, notwithstanding the intensity of its cassis et al fruits which give the wine its awesome length, fine tannins its balance.

TUR
0730
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2014
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

GREAT - JH9889% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 3% merlot and 2% each of malbec and cabernet franc blended after fermentation, hand-picked and sorted, destemmed (66% whole berries), wild-fermented in stainless steel, average 23 days on skins, matured in French oak (69% new) for 18 months. Right in the slot of the style established (with some polishing and refining) over the years. The complexity of the texture and structure is second to none, led by the born to rule cabernet. The might of the tannins is the key to this great wine.

TUR
0731
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $91
TUR
0732
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2015
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

WHY NOT 99? - JH98 - It is inappropriate to use the word elegant in describing the wine, simply because it is on another, higher level. The fragrant bouquet, the silky palate and perfectly shaped tannins of the finish are unique to this wine, which is made with endless care and patience by Vanya Cullen and her team. Why not 99 points? The oak is still a touch obvious.

TUR
0733
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2016
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

ELEGANCE - JH9893% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 1% each of malbec and petit verdot, matured for 14 months in French barriques (67% new). Elegance personified, no compromise likewise. Then rack up extraordinary attention to detail, and the Wilyabrup district, the greatest part of the Margaret River. Given these parameters, the fluid grace of this beautiful wine might seem almost inevitable. But, of course, it's not - it's the distillation of two generations.

TUR
0734
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $77

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2021
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

GOSH - JH97 - Diana Madeline. The name evokes a lot of emotions, for what the woman stood for then and what the wine stands for now. The 2021 vintage equals 50 years of cabernet sauvignon plantings at Cullen. When released in early 2023, it was on what would have been her 100th birthday. It’s a wine that can come from nowhere else, so strong is its sense of place. Expect to swoon over aromas of roses, violets and mulberries doused in baking spices, a ferruginous quality as much as detailed if persuasive tannins. It’s complex, complete and structured. Gosh, what a wine. What a woman. The perfect combination.

XBW
2818
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $134
XBW
2824
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $134
ACC
17689
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $139

CULLEN Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot 2022
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

DNA - JH97 - The best wines are distinctive with a clear DNA link to place. Diana Madeline is one such wine. An excellent deep purple hue with an ever-changing array of aromas: one minute spice, mulberries and cocoa when first poured, and next full of savoury notes of black olive tapenade, nori and menthol. As usual, it’s beautifully framed yet the fuller-bodied palate is plumped up by textural, expansive tannins and finishes long. Get a spot ready in the cellar, this has time on its side.

XBW
3160
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127
XBW
3159
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127
XBW
3151
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127
XBW
3150
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127
XBW
3162
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127
XBW
3161
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $127

CULLEN Kevin John Chardonnay 2022
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-190

KEVIN HEAVEN - JH96Even if this is a rich rendition full of white stone fruit, quince paste with pomelo dusted in ginger powder and daikon radish, it has the Kevin John thumbprint. And while all that’s all well and lovely, it’s how this feels that makes it special: a density of fruit yet succulence, fleshy and full with umami lees, this is pulsing with flavour and energy and the oak gives off a savoury appearance. As always, compelling.

ACC
15909
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134

ELDERTON Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2005
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150
WAY
0102
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
WAY
0098
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
WAY
0100
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
WAY
0101
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
TUR
0735
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
TUR
0736
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
TUR
0737
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

ELDERTON Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2008
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

MELANGLE - JH94 - A heady melange of dark fruits, licorice, anise and lavish levels of toasty oak; the palate is full of warm, ripe fruitcake character, with plenty of concentration;style of wine, the detail is evident with its light touch and the finish is very long.

WAY
0273
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $72
WAY
0278
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $72
WAY
0277
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $72

ELDERTON Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2020
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

ICONIC - JH96Elderton's iconic Command Shiraz is sourced from an 1894-planted block of ancestor vines on its Nuriootpa estate; matured for an extended period in new French and American oak puncheons. Full bodied, rich and commanding, as the name suggests, with thick-shouldered blackberry and plum fruits cut with baking spices, licorice, dark chocolate, earth and punchy cedar tones. Weighty and opulent with thick, gypsum-like tannin support, plenty of Barossa horsepower and a finish that trails off persistently with flavours of ripe berries, spice and cedar.

WAY
0126
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
WAY
0123
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
WAY
0122
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
WAY
0121
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

ELDERTON Fifteen Shiraz 2013
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-400

BRICK HOUSE - RP97Sourced from a tiny single block of vineyard planted in 1915, the very deep garnet-purple 2013 Fifteen Shiraz is a brand new, 100% Shiraz wine aged in 100% new French oak. It opens to an incredible nose loaded with dark chocolate and crushed blueberries, plums, cloves, raw meat, licorice, tar and a whiff of incense. Big, powerful and concentrated, it is built like a brick house and framed by firm, grainy tannins. It finishes quite earthy and long in the finish. Less than 100 cases were produced.

WAY
0139
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
WAY
0140
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
WAY
0141
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
WAY
0142
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
WAY
0143
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
WAY
0144
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240

FRANKLAND ESTATE Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling 2013
Riesling Great Southern
Estimate Per Bottle: 70-75

SENSATIONAL /THRILLING - JH96Quite sensational. Flesh, cut, drive, finish. Feels, tastes and is good. Lime, pear, gunmetal and mineral. Dry. Thrilling length.

ACC
17582
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $56
ACC
17581
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $56
ACC
17580
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $56
ACC
17579
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $56

FRANKLAND ESTATE Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling 2014
Riesling Great Southern
Estimate Per Bottle: 75-80

EXCEPTIONALLY SCENTED - JH97 - Light straw-green; an exceptionally scented, blossom-filled bouquet, including wild flowers as well as citrus and apple; a very intense, juicy and sculptured palate, with squeaky acidity running throughout. Likely to have a very low pH, and has a commensurately long palate and lingering aftertaste.

MUL
2194
1 BOTTLE Museum Release -Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64
MUL
2192
1 BOTTLE Museum Release -Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64
MUL
2193
1 BOTTLE Museum Release -Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64

FRANKLAND ESTATE Isolation Ridge Vineyard Syrah 2022
Syrah Frankland River
Estimate Per Bottle: 45-50

DELIGHT & DETAIL - JH95 - There’s a lot of detail and delight with this savoury syrah, a 1.5% splash of viognier and 3.5% glug of mourvèdre also in the mix, with 5% whole bunches, then aged 14 months in French oak foudres plus puncheons. The tannins are key – they are shapely, plush, almost velvety, and augmented by aromas/flavours of dark fruit, warm spice, ferrous notes and gun smoke. Fuller bodied without feeling weighty, and the finish is long.

MUL
2564
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37
MUL
2563
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37
MUL
2562
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37
ACC
17692
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $34
ACC
17693
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $34
ACC
17694
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $34
MUL
2557
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37
MUL
2556
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37
MUL
2558
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $37

FRANKLAND ESTATE Olmos Reward Cabernet Franc Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Cabernet Franc Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Frankland River
Estimate Per Bottle: 80-85

FINEST - JH96 - Cabernet franc is at the heart of Olmo’s Reward with glugs of cabernet sauvignon and for the first time mourvadre and a splash of malbec. This is up there as one of the finest to date. A seamless combination of the varieties morphs into a unified, harmonious red. Supple, fine tannins yet intrinsically powerful in a way, as they coat the fuller-bodied palate, but this never feels big or weighty. The finish is as long as it is beautiful.

ACC
17107
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $64
MUL
2198
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64
MUL
2196
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64
MUL
2197
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $64

FRANKLAND ESTATE Smith Cullam Riesling 2023
Riesling Frankland River
Estimate Per Bottle: 70-75
MUL
2208
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $54
MUL
2207
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $54
MUL
2209
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $54

FRANKLAND ESTATE Smith Cullam Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Frankland River
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

PURITY - JH95 - More specific sourcing within the Isolation Ridge vineyard, a section no doubt that brings that little extra va-voom to the way shiraz works here. Enticing floral fragrance as well as a stony, gravelly sense, deliciously attractive and toned on the palate. There's a purity to this wine that enhances all that's on offer.

MUL
2211
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $93
MUL
2210
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $93
MUL
2212
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $93

FRANKLAND ESTATE Smith Cullam Shiraz 2020
Shiraz Frankland River
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

PROFOUND - WOW - JH97 Certified organic. Fruit from the Isolation Ridge vineyard on the estate property. The nose is so fragrant that it takes some time to unpick it all. Winter mandarin, pink peppercorn, citrus blossom, blackberry, plum, licorice, clove, star anise, lavender and fennel flower. In the mouth, the graphite and black-tea tannins are a masterclass in svelte. They weave and thread through all aspects of the experience, becoming briefly savoury, before trailing out over a long finish. It is the tannins that reveal to us how inchoate this wine truly is. It needs time. It will be superlative. For now, it is tightly wound, coiled even and needs time to unfurl and show its potential. What a profound wine. Wow. Owns the Syrah moniker.

MUL
2214
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $91
MUL
2213
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $91
MUL
2215
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $91

GIACONDA Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2011
Chardonnay Beechworth
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1250

NEW WORLD ORDER - JUDGEMENT OF GIACONDA - Magnum Mayhem - Incredible opportunity, Priced to find the worthy

LEE
0061
1 MAGNUM BOXED No Sterling insurance on freight for this lotCurrent Bid: $560

GIACONDA Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2012
Chardonnay Beechworth
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1250

NEW WORLD ORDER - JUDGEMENT OF GIACONDA - Magnum Mayhem - Incredible opportunity, Priced to find the worthy

LEE
0062
1 MAGNUM BOXED No Sterling insurance on freight for this lotCurrent Bid: $560

GIACONDA Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
Chardonnay Beechworth
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-320

UNIQUE - JH98 - Hand-picked, whole bunch-crushed and basket-pressed, fermented in French oak (30% new), 100% mlf, matured for 22 months, not filtered. Pale, bright straw-green; the bouquet is very complex, yet subtle due to emphemeral husky/creamy nuances. The sheer power of the palate is of a category unique to Giaconda (and perhaps Leeuwin Estate), for it is on you before you realise it, the acidity bright and fresh notwithstanding the mlf.

TUR
0740
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $250

GIACONDA Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
Chardonnay Beechworth
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-320

LUSCIOUS - JH97 - Hand-picked fruit, whole-bunch crushed, basket pressed, fermented in French oak (30% new), mlf, matured 20 months in an underground cave. The secret – if there is one – to Giaconda chardonnay is the depth of complexity achieved. It is a thing of wonder to get lost in, as you wander through layer upon layer of stone fruits, citrus and grilled nuts, almond cream, spice and then gently embedded oak. Luscious. Intriguing. Stylish.

TUR
0741
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $250

GIACONDA Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
Chardonnay Beechworth
Estimate Per Bottle: 330-350

GORGOUS, ELEGANT, PRECISE, MAGNIFICIENT - RP98 - The 2022 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay follows hot on the heels of the perfect 2021 release, and in doing so, it has big boots to fill. Aromatically, the wine leads, as all Giaconda Chardonnay's do, with white flowers and notions of campfire and charred gum leaves, cracked white peppercorns and white peach, salt and caper brine. Crushed and salted nuts, enoki mushroom, shaved fennel, torched pink grapefruit ... the cavalcade of flavors march on across the palate. In this season, the wine is altogether more quietly nuanced and placid than the sleek, powerfully focused 2021 vintage. However, in so saying, this wine is balanced and fine, somewhat less overtly reductive (although still imbued with that salivating characteristic), populated by softer-spoken fruit and yet no less sapid or palate staining. It is in the mouth that the pedigree of the wine comes to the fore. The chalky texture and the penetrating intensity of flavor in combination are what make this wine so great, as I see it, and the 2022 vintage provides a gentle framework within which the wine exists. This is a gorgeous, elegant, precise and detailed release of this magnificent wine. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

LEE
0077
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $300
LEE
0088
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
LEE
0089
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
LEE
0090
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
LEE
0091
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
LEE
0092
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
JIM
0076
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $232

GLAETZER AMON Ra unfiltered Shiraz 2021
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 85-95

CRACKER - JH96Shiraz sourced from vines between 50 to 130 years of age in the renowned northern Barossa subregion of Ebenezer; 16 months in new French and American oak. A wine of impact and purity. Beautiful ripe black plum, cassis and black cherry fruits with hints of cedar, baking spices, dark chocolate, licorice, nutmeg, espresso, earth and graphite. Power and harmony writ large with cascading tannin, lacy acidity and great depth and concentration ... I feel it needs one of those big, old Batman-style 'KAPOW!!' boxes for emphasis. It's a cracker.

ACC
16175
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $77

GLAETZER Eye of Ra Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 550-600

SUPERSTAR - RP98 - The 2018 The Eye of Ra Shiraz is wildly aromatic: blood plum, pastrami, cracked peppercorns, clove bud, mountain herbs (alpine mint?), boysenberry, blackberry (actually, every black berry you can name), dark chocolate, squid ink, blueberry, resin and char. In the mouth, the wine is velvety and concentrated, with a surprising amount of detail embedded and embossed into the folds of tannin that shape the wine. This is very big, make no mistake, but also balanced between its sweet and savory sides. A galaxy of complexity exists in this glass. It shows the 2018 vintage off to its best effect: ripe, dense, concentrated, fresh and beguiling. Super good. The drinking window is conservative, however, as I prefer a modicum of primary fruit. It's important to note that it will age gracefully beyond that point, so it is up to you... The fruit for this cuvée is from Ebenezer, largely from Adrian Hoffman. Diverse soil types in the vineyard allow for diversity in picking and fruit flavors; this here is from the sandy/free-draining sections of the Ebenezer vineyard—from four blocks in the vineyard. It was handpicked, and picked based on flavor, then crushed, destemmed and cold fermented, barrel selection. It matured in 300-liter hogsheads for 14-16 months, in a combination of French oak coopers (100% new). Packaged in a black metal box, under natural cork and wax, this is a superstar.

XBW
3740
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449
XBW
3742
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449
XBW
3741
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449

GREENOCK CREEK Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 1998
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-400

SPECTACULAR - RP100The 1998 Shiraz Roennfeldt Road (235 cases) is made from yields of .75-1 ton of fruit per acre. The wine possesses the concentration of the greatest classics ever produced in such Bordeaux vintages as 1945, 1947, 1959, 1961, and 1982. This is a full-bodied red with a finish that lasts well over 60 seconds. For its size and concentration, it is, surprisingly, not heavy, just super-endowed. The Shiraz is accessible, but still primary. Unfortunately, quantities are extremely limited for this spectacular, world-class Australian red.

JUL
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $264

GREENOCK CREEK Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 2007
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-320

INCREDIBLE ARRAY - RP95+Deep garnet in color, the 2007 Roennfeldt Road Shiraz displays an incredible array of aromas: sandalwood, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, cardamom, damp earth, tobacco, cedar, licorice and menthol over a core of dried mulberries and fruit cake. Very full-bodied and densely packed with spiced, dried berry flavors, it has a good line of enlivening acid, medium to firm grainy tannins and a long finish with the oak still poking through. It is approachable now but should drink best 2024+.

ACC
16380
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $247
ACC
17193
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $247

HENSCHKE Abbotts Prayer Merlot Cabernet 2018
Merlot Cabernet Lenswood
Estimate Per Bottle: 100-110

PARTICULARLY ENJOYABLE - JH96 - 57% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon matured in French hogsheads (10% new) for 18 months. This is a particularly enjoyable Abbotts Prayer, the seamless union of merlot and cabernet translating as a perfectly balanced juicy stream of red and blackcurrant fruit, oak and tannins there or thereabouts, but no more.

ACC
12123
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $69
ACC
12124
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $69

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

STYLISH - JH92Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant and complex bouquet with interwoven spicy oak and briary/berry fruit. A stylish wine on the palate with opulent use of high-toned spicy/charry oak; the oak level will come back with further time in bottle.

GOG
0199
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $80

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-150

PERFECT - JH96Excellent colour; a lovely wine, another in the stable to bounce back; classic cabernet fruit, with long, fine, cedary/savoury tannins; perfect balance.

TUR
0742
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 230-250

LIVELY & LONG - JH94Blackcurrant fruit with touches of mint and leaf lead into a medium- to medium-full-bodied palate; lively and long, it has abundant cassis and blackcurrant fruit, a touch of mint again apparent, but not excessive; has absorbed the new oak, and has very good structure.

ACC
16936
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $206

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

HIGH QUALITY - JH95High quality wine; blackcurrant and cassis fruit leads both bouquet and palate; fine tannins and cedary oak add layers to the mouthfeel.

106
0898
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $120
TUR
0746
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-150

PARTICULARLY GOOD - JH97Full purple-crimson; an 84/13/3% blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc, first bottled as a single wine in '78. The blend, and the cooler climate of the Eden Valley, lend themselves to this elegant, medium-bodied wine, with a full hand of blackcurrant and forest fruits, integrated French oak, and fine, but persistent and balanced, tannins on the imperiously long finish. This is a particularly good vintage.

TUR
0743
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-150

NO HOLDS BARRED - JH97Some of the vines were planted by Cyril Henschke in the '60s. Matured in French hogsheads (35% new) for 18 months. Deep but brightly coloured, this is a no holds barred, full-bodied Eden Valley cabernet sauvignon that will live for decades, blessed by a screwcap. Blackcurrant fruit, touches of cedary oak, black olive, bay leaf and earthy tannins are all on parade.

TUR
0744
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
TUR
0745
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

HENSCHKE Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

AGE MAGNIFICENTLY - JH96Some of the vines for this wine were planted by Cyril Henschke back in the 1960s. Matured in French oak (10% new) for 18 months. Bright blackberry and blackcurrant fruits with top notes of redcurrant and red cherry. Olive tapenade, cedar, light briar notes and mountain herbs. Fine lacy acidity and tight, powdery tannin provide the frame, and there is no doubt that this release will age magnificently.

ACC
16786
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $130
ACC
16787
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 1986
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

RP93 - Deep brick color, the 1986 Hill of Grace is a well-defined nose of dried mulberries and kirsch with hints of truffles, menthol, earth and cigar boxes. Medium-bodied with good fruit concentration and plenty of savory, spicy layers of flavors, it has bright acid, medium-firm, grainy tannins and a long finish. It is mature. Robert Parker Wine Advocate – Lisa Perotti Brown – 25th April 2013

NIK
0568
1 BOTTLE Into neck & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $800

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 1988
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 950-1000

RP 89 - The 1988 Hill of Grace is medium deep brown in color and replete with earthy and leathery aromas marred by a touch of rancio /aldehydic notes that seem to recover after a few minutes and show some treacle and Indian spice hints. It is an interesting wine, though just a bit flat and tired on the palate with of medium level chewy tannins, crisp acid and a good length on what remains of the fruit. It is matureRobert Parker Wine Advocate – Lisa Perotti Brown  – 25th April 2013

NIK
0565
1 BOTTLE Severe label damageCurrent Bid: $640

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-1000

BEETHOVEN - JH99From a very good vintage, the colour shows no sign of age, the bouquet and palate reminiscent of a Beethoven symphony, throbbing with power, its black fruits in a web of fine, ripe tannins, building inexorably to the last movement, constantly revisiting and rephrasing all that has gone before.

TUR
0747
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $775
TUR
0748
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $775
TUR
0749
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $775

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 850-900

FLAWLESS - JH99It's been worth the wait, and then some, for this is a flawless Hill of Grace. It's an old cliche, but it's unavoidable: it is the ultimate iron fist in a velvet glove. While the fruit remains supreme, there are savoury tannins to support the 50-year cellaring potential of the wine. It is bottled under screwcap, not the elegant Vino-Lok of past vintages, because you want the most secure closure for ultra-long cellaring. The wine? Perfect colour, fragrant dark cherry/berry aromas and flavours, positive tannin and French oak support, great aftertaste.

TUR
0750
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $750
TUR
0751
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $750

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2013
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

ROCK SOLID - JH97 - It's the story of the farmer - too hot, too cold, too dry, too wet'. Well, not exactly, unless it be too dry, because the Eden Valley had no rain for nearly 6 months until 16mm at the beginning of Mar, and frequent weekly cycles of hot and cold prevailed. The patchwork quilt of Hill of Grace was picked in small parcels between 21 Feb and 7 Mar. It's a rock solid (to use a Henschke expression) wine, matured in 86% French and 14% American oak (56% new). There are no dead fruits, but this is a full-bodied Hill of Grace, with blackberry, licorice and anise fruit, the tannins exceptionally well managed, the oak likewise.

TUR
0752
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $600

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1200

ALL-TIME GREATS - JH99Henschke says the '15 vintage provided stunning and elegant Eden Valley shiraz with extraordinary flavours, purity of fruit and acid balance. And indeed that's a fair description of this medium-bodied Hill of Grace. The colour is still bright, clear crimson-purple, and the beautifully balanced fruit flavours are vibrantly fresh. It would be easy to underestimate the likely longevity of this wine. One of the all-time greats.

TUR
0753
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $875

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2016
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

TRUE SPECTACLE - JH99From a core of vines planted around 1860 (plus some 100+ and 35+yo vines) at 400m elevation. Matured 18 months in 85/15% French/ American oak, 29% new. Such effortless grace and caressing elegance, in the presence of commanding endurance that will sustain it for half a century. This is the paradox that defines the legendary fable that is Hill of Grace. The 2016 embodies this: the profound depth of black fruits, bathed in the inimitable fragrance and exotic Chinese five-spice that characterises these old vines, set to tannins more finely textured yet more commanding than ever. Resist the seductive temptations of its youth and drink the 2015 first, because the true spectacle of 2016 is decades away.

TUR
0754
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $575
TUR
0755
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $575

HENSCHKE Hill of Grace Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 950-980

GREATEST GRACE? - JH99 - Henschke has deemed the 2019 release 'a vintage graced by the nurturer', a reference to Prue Henschke's work in the vineyards and relentless pursuit of perfection in the viticultural field. I used to live on the property between Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone and have seen first hand the hard work and love given to these vines, so hats off to the nurturer. Again, tiny yields in 2019, but it is a beautifully detailed, layered wine – as expected from these gnarled ancestor vines (160 years old). It's seamless with perfectly poised blackberry and dark berry fruits, five-spice, sage, softly spoken oak and the gentle tug of superfine, toothsome tannins. Lacy, mineral-laden acidity propels the wine forward and the finish is long, elegant and in perfect pitch. Grace by name, grace by nature.

RP97 - SUPER - The 2019 Hill of Grace Shiraz was picked earlier than the Mount Edelstone fruit, and it was picked on a single day, on March 8. This vineyard has more silt, and it brings out anise and five spice aromas in the wine. It ripens earlier than Mount Edelstone, is darker and more concentrated than the former and brings out the concentration of black fruit and fine tannins that the Eden Valley is so capable of. On the palate, the wine is super fragrant, elegant and fine, with bone broth and rose petals, peppercorns, crushed herbs, black cherry, raspberry pip, black tea and graphite. This is an eloquent wine, and it speaks of the evocatively beautiful place that is the Eden Valley. The tannins hold the fruit in a gentle way in the mouth. It is fine, such a fine expression—I must say, it's not at all what I expected of the 2019 vintage. It's a triumph of a wine. Super. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under Vinolok. Bottle number 0074.

ACC
16640
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $841
ACC
16641
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $841
ACC
16642
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $841

HENSCHKE Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-280

PERFECTLY - JH97Bright crimson-purple; so perfectly balanced and composed, its latent power may not be realised; black and red cherry fruits at its heart are complexed by lesser notes of plum and blackberry; the tannins are superb, the oak of high quality, and totally integrated on the very long, silky finish of this outstanding medium-bodied shiraz.

TUR
0756
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

HENSCHKE Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

GREATEST - JH98 - Vivid, deep purple-crimson; this is a blue-blood aristocratic shiraz, certain in its supreme power, length and balance, and not going out to prove anything. If anyone doubts its quality now, the scales will fall from their eyes over the decades ahead, as it will be recognised by all and sundry as one of the greatest Mount Edelstones.

WAY
0041
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0042
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0043
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0044
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0045
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0046
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0047
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
TUR
0757
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $160
TUR
0758
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $160
TUR
0759
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $160
TUR
0760
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $160

HENSCHKE Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2013
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-260

INTENSITY & FOCUS - JH97 The 61st vintage, from 101yo ungrafted dry-grown vines, matured for 18 months in 81% French and 19% American hogsheads (34% new). The decision to hold back the release of this shiraz until after the '14 was correct - this is a densely packed wine destined for a long life as vertical tastings have proved again and again, intensity and focus achieved without apparent effort. Medium-bodied, but with compelling black fruits riding on the back of tannins and carefully measured oak.

XBW
3753
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219
XBW
3750
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219
XBW
3749
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219
XBW
3752
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219
XBW
3751
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219
XBW
3757
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $219

HENSCHKE Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2014
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

POWERFUL - JH97102yo single vineyard, matured in 92% French and 8% American hogsheads (28% new) for 18 months. Only a fraction of the normal crop, as was the case in many parts of SA and Vic. The colour is that of an 18 month-old (not 36 months) shiraz, the aromas of black fruits, licorice and black pepper, the tannins firm and enduring, yet in balance with the powerful fruit. I remain to be convinced this is suited to drinking while the '13 comes around, the best solution is to leave both to themselves for 5 or so years.

TUR
0761
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0762
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0763
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0764
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $128

HENSCHKE Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

CLASSIC - JH97This was the first wine sold in bottle ('52) by Henschke, although it has had to play second fiddle to Hill of Grace since '58 when the latter came on stream. New oak is only 22%, and the majority of the oak is French. The vintage was excellent, the flavours deep, with soft blackberry and plum fruits wending their way across the palate, cushioned by cedary oak and carefully polished tannins. It's utterly classic drinking, with unalloyed pleasure now but no less in another 20 years.

RBA
0002
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128

HENSCHKE Wheelwright Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

FAVOURITE - JH96Shiraz from the Wheelwright vineyard in Eden Valley; 18 months in 65/35% French/American oak (21% new). A relatively new addition to the Henschke quiver and one that is fast becoming a favourite of mine. Pure mulberry, blueberry and blackberry fruits with hints of fine spice, sage, bay leaf, licorice, dark chocolate and crushed stone. Firm granitic tannins melt into the wine, pure and true with a fine, lively cadence and superb fruit density and detail on display. Drink or hold.

ACC
17646
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17647
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109

HOUGHTON Jack Mann Cabernet Blend 2004
Cabernet Blend Great Southern
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

BEAUTIFUL - JH96 -  Deep purple; a beautiful wine in every respect; purity of classic varietal fruit; texture, structure and length all perfect; fine tannins and integrated oak. Cabernet Malbec.  Six Trophies

JOH
0083
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $208
JOH
0084
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $208
JOH
0085
1 MAGNUM Slight stained labelCurrent Bid: $208
JOH
0086
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $208
JOH
0087
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $208
JOH
0088
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $208

JIM BARRY The Armagh Shiraz 2009
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

EXCEPTIONAL - JH96 - The vineyard was planted in 1968, a drought year requiring each vine to be hand watered by the family from drums on the back of a tractor, an investment in blood, sweat and tears that has been handsomely repaid. Elegance is not a word usually associated with wines having the dimension of Armagh, but it applies here, yet without betraying the birthright of a wine with exceptional depth to its fusion of dark berries, spices and toasty oak, the latter in the manner of Grange, obvious yet integrated and balanced.

RBA
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $210

JIM BARRY The Armagh Shiraz 2014
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 450-480

SUPERBLY HONED – JH96 - The star of the Jim Barry show - it plays a different medley. This is superbly honed, brimming with power and depth, full-bodied yet there's a certain refinement too. Astonishing colour, all dark ruby and bright with purple tinges, the tannins velvety and savoury, the finish long. Every detail taken care of and the end result a complete wine. Surprisingly approachable, but built to last a considerable distance.

XNE
1603
1 BOTTLE Museum ReleaseEx-cellarCurrent Bid: $364
XNE
1584
1 BOTTLE Museum ReleaseEx-cellarCurrent Bid: $364
XNE
1583
1 BOTTLE Museum ReleaseEx-cellarCurrent Bid: $364

JIM BARRY The Armagh Shiraz 2016
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

RESPECT - JH96The Barry team extracts the maximum from the vineyard with a deft (14.2% alcohol) touch. It's savoury, earthy, its tannins are four square and ready, charred meat in another channel. It's utterly original, whether or not the family thought they could match Grange. To know the wine you don't have to love it, but you do have to respect it.

ACC
16564
1 HALF BOTTLECurrent Bid: $169
ACC
16565
1 HALF BOTTLECurrent Bid: $169

JIM BARRY The Armagh Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 380-400

SUPERSTAR - RP98 - I thought that the 2014 had completely stolen my heart, but then there was this 2018 The Armagh Shiraz, bottled under Stelvin. This saw no American oak, as 2017 was the first year of 100% French. This is the first year with puncheons (no hogsheads) as well. It is so good, sensational, with a perfect fruit profile and orange oil character. It is fresh, beguiling, supple, intense, elegant, refined and full—all the good and important things in confluence here. It has 13.6% and matured for 18 months in 75% new and 25% one-year-old French oak hogsheads (300 liters) and puncheons (500liters). This is a superstar. The drinking window may be conservative—closure and winemaking could put this at 40 years with ease. And beyond.

XSA
2095
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349
XSA
2094
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349
XSA
2092
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349

KAESLER Alte Reben Shiraz 2014
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 120-130

GREAT EXAMPLE - JH97 - From the estate vineyard planted in 1899 at Marananga, matured in French oak (30% new) for 18 months, not fined or filtered. Full-bodied, but very well balanced, and has a purity, a strong sense of place to its black/forest berry fruit; the French oak, too, plays a positive role. A great example of the genre.

XPU
0004
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $98
XPU
0005
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $98
XPU
0003
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $98

KAESLER Alte Reben Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

1899 - JH96 - Fruit off the estate's Marananga vineyard planted in 1899. The wine is matured in 35% new French oak and aged 16 months. It's full-bodied, bold and rich with densely packed tannins and all manner of dark fruit, spice and gravelly/ironstone notes. Retains purity, even a brightness.

XPU
0006
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $249
XPU
0013
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $249
XPU
0014
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $249

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2003
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

RICHER DEEPER FULLER  - JH95 - Richer, deeper and fuller than most Art Series at this stage of its development; ripe stone fruit and melon fruit. Two bottles tasted; the second slightly tighter and racier than the other. Will develop more quickly than most. - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
0743
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0715
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0751
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2004
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

SEAMLESS - JH96 - The fruit literally sings, appropriate given Leeuwin's annual concerts; white peach, nectarine and grapefruit are the s opranos, barrel ferment and mlf the orchestra behind, the result seamless but synergistic - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
0956
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0932
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0892
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2008
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

FINESSE - JH96 - Still pale quartz-green; the finesse of Art Series Chardonnay when it is young is every bit as enjoyable as is the complexity it gains after six or seven years in bottle (under screwcap), its future still assured. We know that good bottles from the mid-1980s are still glorious, although most are now a shadow of their former selves. What we don't really know is how long the wines such as this live and flourish under screwcap

XLE
0959
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0961
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
XLE
0962
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $214
TUR
0765
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2009
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

PERFECT EXAMPLE – JH97 - Craftmanship of the highest order in the vineyard and winery have combined to create a perfect example with this wine. The intensity and power unwind effortlessly, but with multiple aroma and flavour messages from the barrel fermentation and subsequent maturation of the fully ripe, pink grapefruit and peach at its core. - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
0968
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $244
XLE
0970
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $244
XLE
0971
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $244
TUR
0766
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2010
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

SHEER PURITY & INTENSITY - JH97 - Bright yellow-green; the sheer purity and intensity of this wine is remarkable, even in the context of its imperious ancestry; it has its own flavour and tactile characters stemming from the perfect balance between the white peach and grapefruit flavours carried through the very long and detailed palate by bright acidity. - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
0973
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $234
XLE
0993
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $234
XLE
1006
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $234

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2011
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

CHARDONNAY ROYALITY - JH98 There is always cause to genuflect in the presence of chardonnay royalty, such as that of Leeuwin Estate. It imposes its will without a flicker of effort; the line between citrus and stone fruit, and between oak and mineral comes and goes, leaving you grasping at straws; it's a wine of flawless balance, line and length. - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
1007
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $224
XLE
1008
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $224
XLE
1009
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $224
TUR
0767
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2012
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

EXQUISITE - JH98A very youthful bright green-quartz colour sets the scene for a riveting wine of exquisite purity and finesse. It almost floats in the mouth, so effortless is its invocation of all things chardonnay: white flowers, white stone fruits and immaculately balanced acidity. Oak? Well, yes it's there, but rendered mute by the fruit. Has greater staying power than any other Australian chardonnay.

TUR
0768
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2013
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

SUPREMELY - JH9855% machine-picked at night, 45% hand-picked, 64% cultured yeast, 36% wild yeast, fermented in and matured for 11 months in new French oak. It is supremely elegant and finely balanced, and has absorbed the new oak in a manner worthy of a Grand Cru White Burgundy, leaving the fragrant bouquet and finely structured palate of startling length to occupy centre stage.

TUR
0769
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $120

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2015
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

PITCH PERFECT – JH96 - Generous of flavour and texture, imparted by Leeuwin's stamp of extended skin contact, an approach that demands impeccably ripe fruit. And so it is. White peach and nectarine notes are strung pitch perfect across scales of clotted cream oak and juicy acidity. Long and pliant. Each piece of the jigsaw is in perfect synchronicity. A pedigreed wine boasting an impressive track record. I have had older vintages reminiscent of top Meursault. 

THE
0181
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $77
THE
0187
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $74
THE
0188
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $77
THE
0189
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $74
THE
0190
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $74
THE
0191
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $74

LEEUWIN Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2017
Chardonnay Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE - JH99 - This achieves another step up the quality ladder for Leeuwin Estate, seemingly impossible. There's been no change in the vinification, nor in the vineyard. The change is an increase in the intensity of the flavours, and hence their length and aftertaste. It's an extraordinary wine, among the greatest of Burgundy (and elsewhere in the world). Whatever you expect from its future development will be delivered. - MUSEUM RELEASE

XLE
1012
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
XLE
1013
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
XLE
1014
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
ACC
17699
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $171
ACC
17700
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $171
ACC
17701
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $171

MOSS WOOD Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

JH90Fine, elegant, medium-bodied mix of cassis, cedar and mocha; long, fine finish.

TUR
0771
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

MOSS WOOD Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-170

CLASSIC - JH95Classic, austere regional/varietal expression; curiously, the grip is more evident on entry than on the finish and aftertaste, thanks to superfine tannins.

TUR
0772
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $96

MOSS WOOD Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 170-180

RATHER LOVELY - JH96 - There’s as much a Moss Wood DNA thumbprint as a regional one here. This shows off violets, cedary/toasty oak (thankfully not too much), chocolate and a slight ironstone character. Fuller bodied yet the palate is smooth and contained with fine-grained, almost silky tannins, plus dabs of sweet mulberries and blackberries with refreshing acidity tying everything together. Rather lovely now but will garner more complexity in time

ACC
16931
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124
ACC
16932
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124
ACC
16934
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124
XBW
3239
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119
XBW
3240
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119
XBW
3241
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119
XBW
3247
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119
XBW
3248
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119
XBW
3264
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $119

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

INTRICATE - JH98The high quality vintage shines through this wine, illuminating its intricate multifaceted complexity; almost, but not quite, juicy cassis fruit is swathed in perfectly balanced French oak and gently ripe tannins. The only problem will be keeping your hands off it.

TUR
0773
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

AUTOCRATIC - JH97 - Hand-picked, destemmed to open fermenters with cultured yeast, 7 days fermentation and 7 days post-ferment maceration, matured for 28 months in French barriques (30% new). A powerful, full-bodied cabernet that still manages to achieve finesse thanks to the perfect balance of fruit, oak and tannins. An autocratic portrait of cabernet, and of photographic reality.

TUR
0774
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100
TUR
0775
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

BEAUTY - JH98Moss Wood's flagship wine is a structured beauty with nothing out of place. The gloss of the colour, the florals, blackberries and mulberries infused with black olives, dried herbs and eucalypt; the French oak and the fine-grained tannins seal the deal. Very even and will reward the patient.

TUR
0776
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $91
TUR
0777
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

DECADES - JH97The bouquet shows the first signs of development via nuances of spice and earth. The palate is still bracing and fresh, cassis and redcurrant on the same page. These different personas are simply an intermediate stage before the wine moves on to a lingering plateau that will be measured in decades not years.

TUR
0778
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
TUR
0779
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 170-180

GREAT - JH99 - Includes 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc, hand-picked, destemmed, open-fermented, 14 days on skins, matured in French barriques (18% new). A luscious, plush cabernet, its voluptuous palate trimmed by dry herbs and foresty notes. A great vintage maximised by the thoughtful vinification.

HKW
3935
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $93

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

MESMERISING - JH96 - From 51yo vines, 88/8/4% cabernet sauvignon/petit verdot/cabernet franc. Matured for 29 months in French oak (15% new). The 2017 vintage is responsible for cabernets of incredible poise and layering. This is not a thundering power piece, rather an intricately detailed and mesmerising wine, with fine folds of flavour: bay leaf, raspberry, star anise, sage, hints of fennel, pomegranate and pink peppercorn. This is pure, floral, pretty, and very long. Moss Wood has proven its capability for graceful ageing and this will be no exception.

HKW
3936
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $116
TUR
0780
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
TUR
0781
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

MASTERCLASS - JH97This is a masterclass in refinement. It is svelte and streamlined, the cool, mineral spool of flavour across the tongue is what the 2019 vintage can look like at its most restrained and harnessed. The length of flavour basically flutters out over the finish, so weightless and enduring. The 2018 that came before it had a thundering, legendary quality - legs widespread, hands on hips, power pose. This is the creative in the family, the quiet guy. It's intriguing and intelligent and thoughtful ... poignantly red fruited, spicy and super-supple. I'm descending into hyperbole. It's unnecessary. This is another great Moss Wood release.

TUR
0782
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80
TUR
0783
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $80

MOSS WOOD Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

GREATNESS - JH98Pulsating with sweet fruits and velvety mouthfeel, it only takes a split second for this wine to establish its greatness in the pantheon of cabernet sauvignons grown around the world. The unusual decision to include 7% petit verdot picked at 15.2Ëš baume (cropped more heavily than the cabernet and picked over a week later) doubtless played its part, but its synergy with the cabernet (and a soupçon of 3% cabernet franc) must have given much pleasure and justified pride. Nature being what it is, the cabernet sauvignon yield was 40% down at 4.5t/ha. All in all, though, this is a cabernet to melt a pinot noir addict's heart.

TUR
0784
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $73
TUR
0785
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $72

MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN Langi Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Grampians
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

INTENSE YET BALANCED - JH99Hand-picked, wild-fermented with 80% whole bunches and 20% whole berries, 2-3 weeks on skins, matured for 18 months in French barriques (18% new), 280 dozen made. Wonderfully, tumultuously intense yet balanced, black licorice and herbal/foresty nuances all in play.

ACC
16040
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $119

MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN Langi Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Grampians
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-200

IMPRESSIVE - JH96Hand-picked fruit, 90/10% whole berries/bunches into small open-top fermenters with natural yeasts. Pressed to tank, transferred to French oak barriques (60% new) for mlf and 18 months' maturation. The Swiss clone, planted in 1969 and still on its own roots, is at the heart of this impressive flagship shiraz. It has a deep vein of ripeness of dark plum, aniseed, sage, lifted wood spices and blackberries. Taut across the palate in structure but velvety in flavour, it raises the question of when to drink. The answer: not just now, if possible.

XWA
2345
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
XWA
2343
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
XWA
2342
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174
XWA
2341
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $174

MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN Mast Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Grampians
Estimate Per Bottle: 85-90

ELEGANT - JH9690% hand-picked fruit, the remainder machined harvested. Small open-top fermenters with natural yeasts, 50/50% whole berries/bunches. Pressed to tank, transferred to oak for mlf and 18 months' maturation in French barriques (25% new). A vinous ode to the late, great innovative winemaker Trevor Mast, who promoted the kind of cool-climate shiraz we now so enjoy. This is all about the quality of the fruit, the light pepper and swirling spice, anise, wild raspberries, cassis. It moves with precision on the palate, elegant and supple.

XWA
2352
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67
XWA
2346
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67
XWA
2347
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67
XWA
2356
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67
XWA
2355
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67
XWA
2351
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $67

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2004
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

CLASSIC - JH95Excellent hue though not particularly deep; a classic, understated Mount Mary style, beautiful fruit/oak/tannin balance; cassis and blackcurrant dominate, then silky tannins on a very long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot.

TUR
0786
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $115

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2005
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

GRACEFUL - JH95Supremely graceful and fine in typical Mount Mary style; the long and silky palate has a tapestry of red and black fruit flavours, the finish long and satisfying, the aftertaste lingering for minutes.

TUR
0787
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $106

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2006
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

FINESSE - JH94All about subtlety and finesse; while medium-bodied, has deceptive intensity and length, the five varieties seamlessly moulded into a mix of black and red fruits, fine tannins and a gently savoury finish. Oak? Yes, it's there, but you don't notice it.

TUR
0788
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $106
TUR
0789
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $115

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2014
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

DEVELOPS - JH97While there wasn't a lot of wine made in the Yarra Valley in '14 (wind and rain during flowering), some wine of very high quality was made - witness this. Mount Mary has shown over the decades that Quintet develops superbly, and this complex dark berry-flavoured Bordeaux blend will do just that.

TUR
0790
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $111
TUR
0791
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $105

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2017
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-180

FIND ITS FEET - H9545% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc, 5% petit verdot and 4% malbec, all vinified separately matured in French oak (35% new) in various larger vessels and vats. The bouquet is gently cedary/savoury, and the palate adds herbal/green olive notes to the finish. It's still to find its feet (all five of them).

TUR
0792
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108
TUR
0793
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2018
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 170-180

MESMERISINGLY - JH99Stands proudly at the head of the Mount Mary portfolio. A blend of 44% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 5% each of malbec and petit verdot, each variety handled according to its structure. Open/static fermenters, wood/stainless steel, 10-14 days on skins, 35% new oak from a range of coopers and forests, 16-20 months in barrel. Mesmerisingly silky, with a kaleidoscope of fruit and secondary flavours.

TUR
0794
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $131
TUR
0795
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $112

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2019
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-200

HARMONY - JH98 - A quintet of 44% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 5% each of malbec and petit verdot, all in harmony. Heady aromatics, the fruit pristine and lightly spiced. But it's the medium-bodied palate that really woos: focused and seamless with superfine yet detailed tannins. Of course it has the beauty and charm of youth but age will send this to another level. Did I mention elegance? Tick.

TUR
0796
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $159
TUR
0797
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $132
TUR
0798
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $132

MOUNT MARY Quintet Cabernet Blend 2020
Cabernet Blend Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-280

UNDERSTATEMENT - JH98A blend of 44/30/18/4/4% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/malbec/petit verdot. From a cool year, with the poor flowering reducing the crop of the Quintet varieties by around 50%, this is an essay in elegance and understatement. A medium, bright and translucent ruby red, this is beautifully perfumed with aromas of just-ripened blackcurrants, red cherries, rose petals and gentle cedar notes from the oak. The palate is exceptionally pure fruited and gently textured. The wine finishes with these incredibly silky, long tannins that are in perfect harmony with the fruit and acid. This majestic wine is gorgeous to drink even now but those that still have some in their cellar in 10–15 years (if not longer) will be grateful.

TUR
0799
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $180
TUR
0800
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $180

PENFOLDS Bin 169 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

GENERATIONAL PLEASURE - JH97Matured for 17 months in French hogsheads (56% new, 44% 1yo). The excellent quality of the 2019 Coonawarra vintage comes through in this classic cool-climate cabernet sauvignon. Cassis/blackcurrant is the driver, and persistent but fine and savoury tannins the engine for long distance travel. A wine for generational pleasure.

THE
0244
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129
THE
0245
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129
THE
0246
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129
THE
0247
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129
THE
0248
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $129

PENFOLDS Bin 180 Cabernet Shiraz 2021
Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

TREMENDOUS -JH96 -57/43% cabernet sauvignon/shiraz from Block 10 and Block 5 respectively. This Bin 180, from the outstanding 2021 Coonawarra vintage, is a commemorative release to celebrate Penfolds' 180th anniversary. It is a wine that evokes memories of previous releases such as the Bin 7, Bin 920 and Bin 620. There is an undisputed pedigree here and it shows with the classic Penfolds leitmotif of fruit density, balance and elegance writ large. Beautifully composed with a pitch perfect presence on the palate. Pure dark and blackberry fruits, sheathed in spice, cedar, licorice, dark chocolate, panforte, olive tapenade, wild herbs, violets and earth. Poised and detailed with a real sense of grace to its flow across the palate, fine, al dente tannins and a sleek, streamlined travel. It's an impressive, harmonious release befitting such a milestone and one that will be enjoyed for decades to come. Tremendous stuff.

JIR
0020
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $680
JIR
0021
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $701

PENFOLDS Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 1980
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

BOR
0001
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2004, cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $144

PENFOLDS Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2012
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 60-65

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2035. Medium-deep crimson. Lovely blackberry, mocha and liquorice aromas. Warm/generous fleshy wine with deep-set blackberry flavours, plentiful ripe-chalky tannins, superb mid-palate richness and integrated mineral acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm with an long, inky plume. Grippy, but not abrasive. Really good. “Grippy but not abrasive with impressive blackberry, spicy and slightly zesty aromas and meaty richness. Although a touch drying at the finish, it should pull through.” (NB) “Some violets, a hint of silage, dark berries and woody spice. Luscious fruit weight, fleshy satisfaction and liqueur-cherry sweetness.” (NR)

ROW
0031
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $28

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 1964
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1300-1400

BABY GRANGE

NIK
0202
1 BOTTLE Mid shoulder, label damage, corroded & damage capsuleCurrent Bid: $360

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 1965
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1200-1400

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0146
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine 2010 Clinic & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $560

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 1971
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1800-2000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0148
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016 & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $384

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 1979
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-600

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

TAP
0007
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2000/2001, cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $188

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2005
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 90-100

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2035 Medium-deep crimson. Developed mulberry, cassis and crème brûlée with aniseed, herb and cola notes. A finely muscled wine with fresh yet developed mulberry, cassis and grilled nut flavours, herb and leaf notes, fine grainy al dente tannins and underlying savoury oak complexity. Chalky firm with a slinky persistent finish. “A seductive style with velvety fruit, soft tannins and integrated but evident oak.” (JH) “Very elegant and understated but not undernourished! Black fruits with distinctive earthy autumnal notes and plentiful supportive tannins.” (NB)

SRO
0473
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $65
SRO
0474
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $65
SRO
0475
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $65

PENFOLDS Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2006
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2045 Medium-deep crimson. Espresso and cassis aromas with dark chocolate herb notes. Plush and rounded with rich cassis, blackberry, panforte and espresso flavours, dense chocolaty firm tannins and roasted chestnut and mocha oak complexity. Finishes firm but not overly muscular. A great year. “Crushed black fruit and chocolate nose with a layered feeling. Very tight with a surprisingly slightly leafy, minty feel. Very fresh and full of energy.” (FW) “A pinot-like delicacy with lovely red fruits, appealing sweetness and seamless texture. Very long and seductive.” (JR)

DEW
0031
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144
DEW
0032
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $145

PENFOLDS Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 1991
Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now - Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, green pepper and earthy aromas with dark chocolate, roasted walnut and polished leather notes. The palate is full bodied with fine-grained leafy tannins and cedar oak notes, but the fruit is drying out.

NIK
0487
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $116

PENFOLDS Bin 600 Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Cabernet Shiraz California
Estimate Per Bottle: 80-90

GRAND POTENTIAL - JH94 - 78% cabernet (Napa Valley and Sonoma) with 22% shiraz (Paso Robles). Matured 16 months in 60/40% 1yo/new American oak barrels. Peter Gago describes his entry-level ('if you'd call it that!') California blend as strongly Australian influenced, 'because there couldn't be anything more Australian than cabernet shiraz' He lets cabernet take the lead here, 'because it's so much better than shiraz in California.' The ultimate multicultural marriage, a far-flung take on the great Australian blend, exuberantly celebrating the luscious, ripe and generous mood of California within the signature scaffolding of Penfolds. A core of cabernet is proclaimed in impressive blackcurrant and cassis, with a fleshy mid palate built by the spicy blackberry fruit of shiraz. In time, it morphs triumphantly into intense fresh licorice straps. Fine American oak and fruit tannins unite to form a taut frame that declares a strong finish of great length and grand potential.

SHA
0005
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $37

PENFOLDS Bin 61 Cabernet Malbec Shiraz 1963
Cabernet Malbec Shiraz Kalimna Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 1400-1500

LOST LEGEND? - Rarer than hen's teeth - Regal lineage, Sibling to Bin 60a 1962 - Made to the highest standard - Value? Try and find another bottle 

ALC
0014
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & label damageCurrent Bid: $488

PENFOLDS Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink 2025 to 2050 - Deep crimson. Intense chocolate, mulberry and aniseed aromas with herb garden notes. Generous, powerful and sweet fruited with ample mulberry and inky blackcurrant fruits, powerful fine tannins, attractive mid-palate richness, savoury mocha oak and integrated slaty acidity. Well-balanced with decades of potential. “Expressive wine with dark berry fruits and lifted incense notes. The tannins are totally in balance with the intensity and concentration of fruit.” (JR) “Chocolaty, expansive, deep and detailed with a fine, granular grip and long finish.” (NR)

HOL
0723
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $452

PENFOLDS Bin 80C Magill Dry Red 1954
Dry Red South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 6000-7000

PERFECT 70 - From the dawn of Australain dry red table wine - From the experimental Penfolds Grange days - Bin 80C is a close relative to the fabulously rare and legendary 1954 Penfolds Grange Hermitage 

NIK
0386
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1992, label damageCurrent Bid: $2800

PENFOLDS Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-750

FABULOUS - RP97 - It’s not known exactly when the Kalimna Block 42 was planted but there are suggestions that the vines existed during the latter part of the 19th Century. They could be the oldest Cabernet vines in the world, although the famous Metala Cabernet vineyard in Langhorne Creek was known to have been planted in 1891 so could very well pre-date Kalimna. Regardless, I’ve been there and the vines are truly old. Only very rarely does Penfolds release this as a single vineyard wine, when the Cabernet is so fabulous it can’t possibly be blended. The 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon was such a vintage. Matured in 100% new American hogsheads for 13 months, it displays a very deep garnet-purple color and profoundly earthy / gamey aromas over black cherry preserves, creme de cassis plus scents of leather, pencil shavings, Mediterranean herbs, black truffles, underbrush and black olives. The elegant, medium-bodied palate is tightly-knit and led by structure with a high level of grainy tannins, very high acid and a long earthy finish. Approachable now, it should continue to evolve and drink to 2025+.

JOE
0016
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $529

PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1990
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2060  Medium-deep crimson, intense blackberry, dried plum, grilled nut, shellac, walnut panforte, cherry liqueur and chinotto aromas with roasted chestnut and vanilla notes. Generous ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, panforte, grilled nut and shellac flavours with chocolaty tannins, mocha vanilla spice and oak notes with beautifully balanced acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm with plenty of mineral length and freshness. A decadent and hedonistic wine with extraordinary fruit density and attack. One of the greatest. 95 percent shiraz, 5 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. Voted Red Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator magazine in December 1995. “A famous vintage and wine. Everything is laid out with infinite precision finesse and length. At the peak of perfection.” (JH) “Fresh, vibrant and voluminous with layers of cedar, spice and mulberries and underlying but animated tannins.” (FW)

SCF
0001
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016Current Bid: $652
TOM
0001
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2014, slight cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $540
TOM
0002
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2014Current Bid: $540

PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1994
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

 PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2040-  Deep crimson. Fresh lifted dark cherry, mulberry, blackberry and shellac aromas with mocha/dark chocolate notes. Expressive wine with fleshy mulberry, blackberry, graphite and espresso flavours, fine dense persistent tannins and integratedvanilla, roasted coffee and mocha oak complexity. Finishes chocolaty firm, long and sweet. A classic Grange vintage combining opulence, tannin richness and integrated acidity for further aging. 89 percent shiraz, 11 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra. “Tightly coiled, balanced and concentrated with bitter dark chocolate, wood varnish aroma and an excellent layered creamy structure with underlying grainy tannins.” (NB) “Doesn’t waste time in establishing its Grange credentials. The purple and black fruits, tannins and oak are perfectly weighted.” (JH)

KEL
0266
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476
KEL
0268
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476
KEL
0269
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476
KEL
0270
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476
KEL
0271
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476
KEL
0272
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $476

PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 1996
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 650-700

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2050   . Deep crimson. Fresh smoky coffee, mocha, blackberry and graphite aromas with liquorice herb garden/sage complexity. Generous and supple with dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, dark plum fruits and fine plentiful chalky tannins, sweet mocha and vanilla oak, superb mid-palate density and salted liquorice/grilled nut complexity. Finishes grainy firm with persistent sweet apricot, mulberry fruit. One of the great vintages of the 1990s. 94 percent shiraz, 6 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Magill Estate (Adelaide). Maturation of Grange temporarily discontinued at Magill. “Gridlock tannins indicate the wine is caught between adolescence and maturity. Leave it for a while.” (JH) “Bright and elegant with balsamic blueberry and blackberry fruits and pretty cedar spice notes. Mature palate with attractive richness, fine firm tannins and savoury complexity.” (FW)

KAR
0004
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408
KAR
0003
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408
KAR
0002
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408
KAR
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408
KAR
0006
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $408

PENFOLDS Grange Shiraz 2012
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience – Drink 2035 to 2060 - Deep crimson. Fresh blackberry, mulberry,mocha and liquorice aromas with vanilla spice and espresso notes. Richly flavoured with plush sweet blackberry, mulberry, liquorice flavours, plentiful fine chalky dense tannins, grilled nut, mocha, vanilla, meaty complexity, superb mid-palate buoyancy, viscosity and integrated fresh acidity. Finishes chocolaty al dente firm. Still elemental in structure with amazing density and richness. A great Grange vintage. 98 percent shiraz, 2 percent cabernet sauvignon. Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. “Beautifully controlled and restrained with superb black fruit, graphite notes and compact tight porcelain structure. Will steadily reveal itself like a Fabergé egg.” (NB) “Full bodied, intense and unrelenting. Masterly management of tannins, oak and high-quality fruit make this an outstanding Grange.” (JH)

MDW
0002
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $700
EST
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $768
EIO
0200
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $520

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1955
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 15000-15200

MOST DECORATED - PENFOLDS FIVE STAR  - Bin 95Rewards of Patience - Drink now. Medium crimson. Fresh and mature with parsnip, aniseed and slightly soupy miso and demi-glace notes with a touch of crushed ant. Developed gamey, roasted walnut, roasted parsnip, dark chocolate and leathery flavours, with fine loose-knit/sinewy tannins and long fresh acidity. Some dried roses and vellum notes. Still holding, but rare. 90 percent shiraz and 10 percent cabernet sauvignon. Magill Estate and Morphett Vale (Adelaide), Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley) and McLaren Vale. The most decorated Grange – winner of 12 trophies and 52 gold medals during its relatively short career on the Australian wine show circuit. Spent only nine months in oak. Named by US magazine Wine Spectator as one of 12 “Wines of the Millennium” in 2000. Bin 95 is the most common bottling and commercially available. Also released as Bins 13, 14, 53, 54 and 148A. “Still showing some cut flowers, mocha and sweet fruits but not a great bottle despite its fame and history.” (JH) shoulders, expansive tannins and slightly menacing snarl despite its flagging energy.” (NR)

NIK
0555
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2018, slight label damageCurrent Bid: $8000

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1963
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 6000-6500

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0340
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016Current Bid: $3680

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1964
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 4400-4500

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0215
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006, label damageCurrent Bid: $2400

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1965
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 3800-4000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence PENFOLDS FOUR STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink Soon. Medium-deep brick crimson. Intense roasted walnut panforte and hazelnut aromas with apricot, stone fruit, cedar and floral notes. Generous developed panforte and apricot flavours, sweet and plentiful tannins and underlying roasted walnut, grilled nut, vanilla oak complexity with integrated acidity. Finishes slightly leathery but chalky firm with attractive espresso and ground coffee notes. Just past its peak of development, although the elements are still aligned. Rare. 95 percent shiraz, 5 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate and Morphett Vale (Adelaide), McLaren Vale. Jimmy Watson Trophy Winner. Released as Bin 95 (also as Bins 69, 70 and 71). “Dried leaves, faded roses, liquorice and ecclesiastical smoke. Muscular firm in structure with the fruit fading away.” (NR) “Spice box, cedar and sandalwood. Tertiary on entry but the finish still carries delicate sweet fruit. Graceful and elegant.” (FW)

NIK
0192
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1994, very high shoulder, label damageCurrent Bid: $1600
NIK
0205
1 BOTTLE Into neck, severe label damage, capsule damageCurrent Bid: $1760
NIK
0350
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder, cellar damaged label, capsule corrosion, Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1991Current Bid: $1600

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1966
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 6000-7000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0384
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged label, Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2018Current Bid: $2800

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1967
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 4000-4500

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence 

NIK
0554
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1991, label detachedCurrent Bid: $2400

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1968
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 2800-3000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence

STO
0155
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2012, slight cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $1192

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1973
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1500-2000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - RP90A blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, this was considered "a good wine from an undistinguished vintage." It certainly was outstanding in June in Adelaide, showing a terrific nose of blackberry jam intermixed with sweet earth, plum, brown sugar, and tobacco. Full-bodied, deep, rich, and fully mature, this layered, concentrated, very fresh wine even exhibited some espresso-infused chocolate in the finish. It should drink well for another 5-7 years. RP 2002 TASTING 

JKN
0002
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2004 & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $768

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1975
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 2200-2500

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - PENFOLDS FOUR STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink SoonA sturdy Grange with surprising richness and muscular frame. Barnyard notes are now beginning to dominate but some good bottles around. 90 percent shiraz, 10 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley and Coonawarra. 

NIK
0437
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2008, slightly stained labelCurrent Bid: $1600
NIK
0439
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $1600

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1976
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 2000-2200

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - RP100Consistently one of the most awesome wines ever made at Grange, this blend of 89% Shiraz and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon (13.9% alcohol) was the first Australian wine to cost $20 upon release. I have had this wine six separate times, every time rating it between 96 and 100. It had a phenomenal showing at Penfolds' Magill estate. The color is an opaque purple, the wine massive, full-bodied, and to me, the quintessential Grange. Notes of blackberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, charcoal, new saddle leather, and underbrush resonate from the glass. Huge, thick, unctuously textured, with extraordinary concentration but perfect harmony among all of its elements, this is a prodigious Grange that is still not fully mature. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020. A legend for sure!

KRY
0007
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & slight label damageCurrent Bid: $1160
KRY
0008
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & slight label damageCurrent Bid: $1160
KRY
0010
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & slight label damageCurrent Bid: $1160
PET
0001
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2000/2001Current Bid: $1761

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1977
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1800-2000

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - RP93 A blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, this was considered "a good wine from an undistinguished vintage." It certainly was outstanding in June in Adelaide, showing a terrific nose of blackberry jam intermixed with sweet earth, plum, brown sugar, and tobacco. Full-bodied, deep, rich, and fully mature, this layered, concentrated, very fresh wine even exhibited some espresso-infused chocolate in the finish. It should drink well for another 5-7 years. RP 2002 TASTING

KRY
0013
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & slight label damageCurrent Bid: $1040
TAP
0008
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1994, high shoulder, cellar damaged label, signs of past weepingCurrent Bid: $480

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1982
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1100-1200

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2030 - Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, blackberry herb garden aromas with roasted walnut, panforte and chinotto notes. Generous deep-set red cherry, blackberry redcurrant fruits, fine roasted chestnut and vanilla notes and fine chalky tannins. Finishes minerally and long with attractive tannin plume. Still looking fresh with unusual cherry, raspberry and kirsch notes. An atypical Grange but showing very well. 94 percent shiraz, 6 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard (Adelaide) and Clare Valley. “Luscious black fruits with a background of persuasive tannins. Very much moving into a newer Grange era.” (JH).  “A chunkier atypical Grange with shaded fruit characters, mocha and caramel. Very much a wine of its time.” (NR)

STO
0191
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2012Current Bid: $572

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1983
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1300-1400

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2040 - Medium-deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, blackberry shellac, hazelnut and herb garden aromas with cola, dust and graphite notes. Inky textured but substantial with developed dark chocolate, blackberry, hazelnut and crème brûlée flavours and red liquorice notes. Plentiful fine lacy textures, attractive inky complexity and extra-fine acidity. Finishes chalky with apricot and graphite notes. 94 percent shiraz, 6 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard (Adelaide). “Powerful and expressive with smoky dried cherry, blueberry, espresso aromas, superb richness, spicy sweet oak notes and fine persistent tannins.” (JR) “Lovely lifted spice nose and a graceful elegant palate with many layers of spice cake, mulberry, coffee and cocoa.” (FW)

NIK
0122
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & label damageCurrent Bid: $480

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Shiraz 1985
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1300-1400

PERFECT 40 Birthday pressie - CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence

NIK
0579
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2014Current Bid: $960
NIK
0580
1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2004, slight label damageCurrent Bid: $960

PENFOLDS Grange Hermitage Bin 46 Shiraz 1959
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 11000-12000

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to past. At the end of its optimum life. Some bottles holding up with advanced maturity but fine sinewy tannins. Very rare. 90 percent shiraz, 10 percent cabernet sauvignon. Magill Estate and Morphett Vale (Adelaide) and Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley). The third and final “hidden Grange”. Released as Bin 46 (also Bins 49 and 95). The Bin 95 bottling was the most commercially available. Specimen - Very Collectable 

NIK
0567
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & slight label damageCurrent Bid: $8000

PENFOLDS Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 1990
Shiraz Cabernet South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 30-35

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2030. Medium-deep crimson. Intense and fresh blackberry/blackcurrant, roasted walnut and sous bois aromas. A deepset chocolaty wine with rich overlapping blackberry, roasted walnut and mocha flavours and fine plentiful-but-vigorous tannins. Finishes chalky firm with graphite leafy notes. Another classic Australian Claret style with a firm structure. 67 percent shiraz and 33 percent cabernet sauvignon. “Incredibly elegant, attesting to one of the great modern Australian vintages.” (JH) “Brooding and heavier on the nose with dark soy sauce and savoury notes. Much more umami than the 1976 with greater breadth. Will hold in this stage for quite a while yet.” (FW)

GIG
0001
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $19
GIG
0002
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $19
GIG
0003
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $20
GIG
0004
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $20
GIG
0005
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $20
GIG
0006
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $20

PENFOLDS Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 1996
Shiraz Cabernet South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 30-35

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2025. Medium-deep crimson. Fresh red cherry, dark chocolate and graphite aromas with vanilla notes. Attractive light red cherry, herb garden and meaty flavours, fine loose-knit chalky tannins and underlying savoury notes. Almost Barolo-esque. Finishes long with a firm tannin plume. 51 percent shiraz and 49 percent cabernet sauvignon. “Almost too good to be true with attractive line, length and balance.” (JH) “Dark berry fruit, a touch of violet and lavender, woody spices, mocha and Dutch liquorice. A tight tannin profile, firm finish

GIG
0011
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulderCurrent Bid: $10
GIG
0012
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $10
GIG
0013
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $15
GIG
0014
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $15
GIG
0015
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $15
GIG
0016
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $15

PENFOLDS Max Schubert Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 550-600

WOW - JH98 - Wow. A 61/39% blend of Barossa shiraz and Coonawarra cabernet led to 1962 Bin 60A, Max Schubert's single greatest wine. This inherits Bin 60A's regional and varietal blend, its extreme longevity and impeccable balance between fruit, oak and tannins. All it needs is lots of time.

TUR
0649
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $388

PENFOLDS Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2022
Chardonnay Adelaide Hills
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-150

FAVOURITE - JH96Penfolds' single-region Adelaide Hills chardonnay has, over the years, become a favourite of mine for its steely driveline and length of flavour. The 2022 continues in the same vein with pure crunchy green apple, nectarine and nashi pear notes cut with hints of fine spice, almond paste, white flowers, grilled cashews, nougat and clotted cream. Tightly coiled and bristling with minerally energy, it shows great velocity over the palate and wonderfully pure fruit, travelling long and true with impressive clarity and detail. Another great Hills release.

THE
0229
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $52
THE
0230
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $52
THE
0231
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $52

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 1998
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2035 Medium-deep crimson. Redcurrant, plum, blackberry and boysenberry aromas with espresso and toast notes. Concentrated redcurrant, plum and blackberry fruits, fine and plentiful ripe tannins, roasted walnut, chestnut complexity and integrated linear acidity. Well-balanced wine with demi-glace aged notes. “A giant step for RWT where it shows stylish fruit, lovely balance, and elegant cedar complexity. The confidence and generosity of flavours will continue to build.” (JH) “Four-square, yet broad in structure with plenty of sweet fruit flavours and seamless oak integration.” (FW)

JON
0240
1 MAGNUM Stained labelCurrent Bid: $185

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2001
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2035. Medium-deep crimson. Lifted redcurrant and dark plum aromas with mocha, espresso and cola notes. Classically concentrated dark chocolate, dark cherry and blackberry fruits, fine supple sweet tannins and beautifully integrated toasty vanilla oak. Finishes grippy firm with leafy notes. Vigorous wine with attractive density and richness. “Sweetly fruited with abundant redcurrant soy spice notes and pronounced bitter slightly overwhelming tannins.” (NB) “Ripe cherry liqueur slightly jammy aromas, spicy oak notes and smooth long supple tannins.” (JR)

KEL
0257
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
KEL
0259
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
KEL
0261
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $89
KEL
0262
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $89

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2003
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 120-130

GREAT OUTCOME - JH95 - Great outcome for a lesser vintage; right from the outset, a fusion of black fruits and fine French oak each supporting the other; silky and caressing.

KEL
0286
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $87
KEL
0287
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $87

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2004
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2035 Medium-deep crimson. Attractive dark cherry, plum and praline aromas with hint of tar. Plush and concentrated with dark cherry, plum, blackberry, rich dark chocolate and tarry flavours, fine-dense satin tannins and underlying roasted chestnut and vanilla oak. Chalky dry finish with attractive mineral length. “Fresh black fruits progressively unfurl their sails. A powerfully complete wine.” (JH) “A gorgeous wine with beautiful dark fruits and polished velvety tannins.” (JR)

MIC
0014
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
KEL
0222
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
KEL
0223
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
KEL
0224
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
KEL
0225
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
KEL
0226
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
KEL
0227
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $101
TUR
0626
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
TUR
0627
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2005
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 100-110

EXTREME PATIENCE NOT NEEDED - JH94Good red-purple; fragrant aromas of black cherry, plum and blackberry; utterly delicious mouthfeel and seductive fruit; will live, but extreme patience not needed.

KEL
0317
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
KEL
0318
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
KEL
0319
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
KEL
0320
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
KEL
0321
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
KEL
0322
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2006
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2038. Medium-deep crimson. Classic dark berry and dark chocolate aromas with meaty vanilla notes. Dense blackberry, praline and graphite flavours with fine grainy/al dente textures, persistent fine acidity and savoury mocha oak. Well-balanced wine with underlying roasted chestnut, polished leather notes. “Luminous, elegant and succulent with clear deep dark berry fruits, and persistent, vice-like tannins.” (NB) “An exceptional RWT with layered depth and power.” (NR)

106
0876
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140
106
0877
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140
TUR
0624
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $86
TUR
0625
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2008
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

GLOROIUS - JH96 - Glorious, deep crimson-purple, with an alluring bouquet of black fruits, spice and cedary oak contributed by 14 months' maturation in 83% new French hogsheads. The medium- to full-bodied palate has layer-upon-layer of velvety blackberry fruit allied with notes of dark chocolate and a sprinkle of licorice and spice, silky tannins and quality oak completing the package.

TUR
0622
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100
TUR
0623
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2009
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

COMPLEX - JH97Deep, dense purple-crimson; the bouquet sets the scene with interwoven black fruits and cedary French oak; the palate is exceedingly complex, intense and layered; the flavours are spicy, black-fruited, with licorice and bitter chocolate, fine, lingering tannins provide the framework.

TUR
0621
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $89

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

QUIETNESS - JH96Year in and year out there is an understated quietness to this wine that speaks volumes about the style, as everything is working together as one; the fruit, the oak, the tannins and the inherent complexity of some seriously old vine Barossa material shines through; freshness, vitality, harmony and ageworthy are just a few descriptors that do this excellent rendition of RWT justice.

TUR
0620
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $91

PENFOLDS RWT Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-200

PRODIGIOUS - JH98May explain why Kalimna Bin 28 is the least of the Bin series reds, for this wine takes the finest shiraz from the Barossa Valley once Grange has had its choice. The call is made early, because this wine spends 16 months in French oak hogsheads (75% new), finishing its ferment in that oak, separating it at birth from Grange in American oak. The bouquet abounds with black fruits, with sub-notes of dark chocolate, licorice and some charcuterie. The palate is drop-dead gorgeous, a curious description given its strongly savoury flavour range, but it achieves the unlikely. As with all these wines, the tannin structure is exceptional, the length prodigious.

TUR
0617
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0618
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0619
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128

PENFOLDS RWT Bin 798 Shiraz 2014
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-200

QUIXOTIC - JH97Bottle no. BX084. The quixotic RWT (Red Wine Trial) name used since '87 now has a bin number and a bottle number, the latter to thwart counterfeiting. It completed fermentation in French hogsheads, followed by 17 months maturation. The power and length of the wine is awesome, as is the price - but it's what the global market is prepared to pay.

TUR
0614
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0615
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128
TUR
0616
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128

PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 1984
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-750

CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence

STO
0152
1 BOTTLE Penfolds re-corking Clinic 1997, very high shoulder, slight cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $244

PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 1990
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2032 -Medium-deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, roasted walnut and sandalwood aromas with cocoa notes. A richly concentrated wine with apricot, raspberry and dark cherry flavours, fine lacy textures and attractive mid-palate suppleness. Firm and chalky al dente finish with chinotto notes. Really lovely wine with elegance, suppleness and developed sweet fruit. “Opulent and creamy with kirsch, raspberry liqueur, potpourri and exotic spices, fine plentiful tannins and resonating floral notes. A powerful wine with underlying delicacy.” (JR) “Dried cherries with clove, cedar and pencil shavings. Modulated power on the palate with a core of sweet red fruit, spice, cigar box and coating tannin finesse.” (FW)

SHI
0009
1 BOTTLE Into neck & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $159
NIK
0500
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $176
NIK
0502
1 MAGNUM Very high shoulder & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $400
NIK
0538
1 BOTTLE Stained label, label damage (back label)Current Bid: $160
NIK
0539
1 BOTTLE Stained labelCurrent Bid: $160
NIK
0540
1 BOTTLE Stained label, slight label damageCurrent Bid: $152

PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 1996
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-700

CLASSIC VINTAGE - JH95I am singularly unconvinced that St Henri should be one sixth of the price of Grange, particularly with a classic vintage such as this. Piquantly ripe and fragrant, it is fruit-driven from start to finish (still matured in large, old oak vats), with a smooth and supple fresh berry palate and plush tannins

NIK
0503
1 MAGNUM Into neck & label damageCurrent Bid: $400
KEL
0206
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
KEL
0207
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
KEL
0208
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
KEL
0209
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
KEL
0210
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
KEL
0211
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114

PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 1998
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 160-170

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2040. Medium-deep crimson. Intense praline, roasted chestnut and roasted walnut aromas with lovely underlying ripe blackberry and mulberry fruits. Rich, ripe and expressive with dark cherry, blackberry and mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit chocolaty tannins, lovely fresh walnut, waxy polish and liquorice complexity and integrated juicy acidity. Firm, yet generous and long. An outstanding vintage. “Exotic spices, cherry stone, succulent herbs and long spicy fine-grained tannins. Has plenty of heft and energy.” (JR) “Plentiful vibrant red cherries, goji, bayberry fruits with cocoa powder, spice notes. Distinctly sweet on the palate with grippy fine-grained tannins and an elegant linear finish.” (FW)

DEW
0027
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $100
DEW
0028
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $102
DEW
0029
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $102

PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 2005
Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2030 Medium-deep crimson. Intense rose garden, dried herb, dark cherry and praline aromas with some cedar complexity. Lovely and inky cassis, blackberry, dried herb and rose garden flavours. Fine supple yet grainy tannins, beautiful inky richness and long integrated acidity. Finishes firm and minerally. A classic Claret style. “A stylish St Henri which travels well across the palate until the finish.” (JH) “Blackberry, boysenberry, red liquorice and cocoa. Beautifully supple and sinewy with the classic St Henri gait across the palate.” (NR)

JON
0202
1 BOTTLE Stained labelCurrent Bid: $55

PENFOLDS Superblend 802A Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Cabernet Shiraz South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

SUPER - RP94+ - A huge rush of cedar and vanilla greet the nose on opening, followed by waves of cassis and boysenberry fruit. The 2018 802.A Superblend is a mix of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Shiraz, all raised in 100% new American oak for 22 months and blended just prior to bottling. With components drawn from several of South Austrralia's premium growing regions (led by Barossa and McLaren Vale), this is a full-bodied, lush wine that finishes with driving tannins and a long, velvety finish, yet it doesn't seem as seamless or elegant as its 802.B counterpart. Perhaps it just needs more time? Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

TUR
0650
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $520

PENFOLDS V Five Vintage Blend Yattarna Chardonnay NV
Chardonnay South Australia
Estimate Per Bottle: 1100-1200

MONUMENTAL - RP99When Peter explained this wine to me prior to tasting it, I was skeptical. Nervous. Hesitant. "It's the essence of Yattarna, in effect," Gago said. The NV V is composed of 20% each of 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 and the yet to be released 2021 Yattarna. It's risky behavior, this. Each of the already-bottled older vintages are emptied under gas pressure and blended—an equal share each way. It's tempting to compare it to the G3, G4, G5 project, however in each of those wines, the vintage contributions are distinct and recognizable. Here, the vintages are synergistic, melded together—easier to understand in the context of reserve wines in Champagne, or even a solera. There is pert acidity and precision on the front palate, presumably thanks to the 2021 vintage. Through the middle palate and finish, the wine plumes and grows in the mouth. It is infinitely more complex and deep than the single-vintage Yattarna tasted next to it. This V has a thundering baritone, a resonance to the reverberation of flavor in the mouth. It almost vibrates. It is only through the finish that you can taste the evolution of the oldest wines—a lick of salt, almond skin, brine and tasted crushed nuts. This is a monumental wine. A 360-degree view of Chardonnay. Truly kaleidoscopic. 2,200 bottles in total.

JIR
0018
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $652

PIERRO LTCf Cabernet Merlot 2018
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 50-60

SUPERB - JH96Blend of 59.6/27.8/8/2.6/2% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/petit verdot/malbec. Matured in French oak for 12 months (10% new). All things on paper here speak of restraint: the responsibly weighted glass, low percentage of new oak, time in oak, a balance of varieties ... and in the mouth all is confirmed. This is elegant and layered flavour in every part of the mouth. It creeps up on you, and lingers long after it has gone. This is a wonderful wine, and evidence that restraint was possible in the wonderful 2018 vintage. Superb.

WAY
0468
1 1 LITRE BOTTLECurrent Bid: $28

PIERRO Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2004
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 80-90

BEAUTIFUL - JH96A beautiful wine, intriguingly more elegant than the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot LTCf, with a silky fragrance and mouthfeel, the accent on a rainbow of red fruits, the tannins exceptionally fine.

WAY
0239
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58
WAY
0240
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58
WAY
0238
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58
WAY
0237
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58
WAY
0234
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58
WAY
0235
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $58

PIERRO Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2012
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 60-70

RARE - JH9670% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, the remainder cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec, hand-picked, chilled to 5 degrees C, hand-sorted, destemmed not crushed, cultured yeast, 30% static fermenters with 40 days skin contact, 20% open fermenters with 9 days cold soak, 50% open-fermented with 9 days cold soak and 16 days skin contact, 18 months in French barriques (60% new). Bright, clear colour; a remarkably elegant, juicy red and black berry fruit-filled wine, neither oak or tannins seeking to interfere with the fruit. One of those rare wines to be drunk now or in 20+ years time.

WAY
0445
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $40
WAY
0446
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $40
WAY
0447
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $40

PIERRO Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2020
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 75-85

A LOT TO LIKE - JH95There seems to be a lightness of touch to the 2020 Pierro offerings. This is quiet and quite ethereal, laced with red currants and blueberries, cedary oak and spices, dark chocolate and forest floor aromas. A touch shy of medium bodied, the tannins are supple, there’s chalky acidity throughout and a lot to like.

ACC
17316
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $64
ACC
17511
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $64
ACC
17512
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $64
ACC
17513
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $64

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2001
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

AGE OF AQUARIUS - The time of sharing and Kibbutz Krondorf - Super Rare, old BP

WAY
0076
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $192
WAY
0077
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $192

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2005
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-260

ELEGANT - JH90Mid-garnet; surprisingly elegant and light-bodied; has good flavour and length, but seems a fraction under-ripe; better than the other extreme.

WAY
0052
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2006
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

A CLASSIC - JH95 - The brown glass, high-shouldered proprietary bottle gives the right message: this is a classic, gently understated Barossa Shiraz that will sail on for decades if the dubiously short cork permits. Drinking it sooner would not be a capital offence.

NIK
0556
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0006
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0007
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0008
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0009
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0010
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
WAY
0011
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2009
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

NO SECRETS - JH95Medium red-purple; this is in the heartland of Barossa Valley shiraz style, the custom-made bottle a throwback to the 1940s; the bouquet is fragrant, and hides no secrets: silky, ripe tannins, abundant blackberry and spice fruit, and oak in perfect unison.

NIK
0472
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
NIK
0415
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $176

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

ARMCHAIR RIDE - JH96Deep garnet with a purple hue; this benchmark wine from an iconic producer is laden with vibrant purple and black fruits, floral notes, earthy complexity and well executed oak handling; the palate is juicy, direct and layered, with fine-grained tannins providing an armchair ride for the vibrant and plush fruit that is on board. This will age tremendously well, but many will enjoy it without giving it that chance.

657
0006
1 BOTTLE Slight cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $144

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

GREAT - JH96 - A great classic from a great vintage. At the end of the day, it?s all about the grapes that come from loyal growers who shook hands with Rocky O?Callaghan many years ago. There are no magic tricks in the winery, just attention to detail.

NIK
0557
1 BOTTLE Slight label damage, slight capsule damageCurrent Bid: $152
NIK
0558
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $160

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2013
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

ALLURE - JH95The beautiful label, traditional brown bottle, and the wine within, all have an allure. It's the richness and depth of the tannin structure - velvety and ripe, the suppleness on the palate, the savoury thread with coffee grounds, pepper, bitumen and yes oak but everything in its place plus its heady perfume with florals and red plums.

NIK
0419
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2017
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-270

LOST TO FAME - Too sexy for Milan, New York & Japan - Dont need ratings 

MJB
0197
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152
MJB
0198
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152
MJB
0199
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152
MJB
0200
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152
MJB
0201
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152
MJB
0202
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $152

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-260

LOST TO FAME - Too sexy for my car - too sexy by far - Dont need ratings 

657
0024
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
657
0025
1 BOTTLE Slight cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $168
657
0026
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
657
0027
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
657
0028
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
657
0029
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $152
ANG
0067
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
ANG
0068
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168
ANG
0069
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $168

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 190-220

LOST TO FAME - I do my little turn on the catwalk - Dont need ratings 

303
0147
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $144
303
0148
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $144
303
0149
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $144

ROCKFORD Basket Press Shiraz 2020
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

RICH - JH94 - The style is familiar – rich, plum-driven fruit, a toasty element, a creaminess to the texture – but there's a sinewy element to this release, aided and abetted by herb, twig and earth characters. This gives the wine a cooler dynamic, a less-is-more feel. In keeping with that, its best drinking days are likely to be in the medium rather than short or long term.

BEN
0067
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0068
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0069
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0070
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0071
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0072
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
BEN
0073
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $224
ANG
0056
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $144
ANG
0058
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $144

ROCKFORD Black Sparkling Shiraz DISGORGED 2009
Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Year long GRACE 

303
0228
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
303
0229
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84
303
0230
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $84

ROCKFORD Black Sparkling Shiraz DISGORGED 2017
Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Year long GRACE

BRU
0162
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0163
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0165
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76

ROCKFORD Black Sparkling Shiraz DISGORGED 2019
Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Year long GRACE 

BRU
0166
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0167
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0168
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0169
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $72
BRU
0170
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $72

ROCKFORD Black Sparkling Shiraz DISGORGED 2020
Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Year long GRACE 

BRU
0171
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0172
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0173
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76

ROCKFORD Black Sparkling Shiraz DISGORGED 2022
Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

CHRISTMAS BLESSING - Year long GRACE 

BRU
0174
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0175
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0176
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0177
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0178
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76
BRU
0179
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $76

ROCKFORD SVS Flaxman Valley Shiraz 2002
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 550-600

SVS - RFR - Rockford for Royalty - Super Rare - Super Special - Too elite for common folk 

NIK
0404
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $380

ROCKFORD SVS Flaxman Valley Shiraz 2005
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-380

SVS - RFR - Rockford for Royalty - Super Rare - Super Special - Too elite for common folk 

NIK
0547
1 BOTTLE Stained labelCurrent Bid: $224
NIK
0549
1 BOTTLE Stained labelCurrent Bid: $240

ROCKFORD SVS Hoffman Shiraz 2002
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

SVS - RFR - Rockford for Royalty - Super Rare - Super Special - Too elite for common folk 

NIK
0402
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $360
NIK
0403
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $360

ROCKFORD SVS Hoffman Shiraz 2005
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-450

SVS - RFR - Rockford for Royalty - Super Rare - Super Special - Too elite for common folk 

NIK
0400
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $264

ROCKFORD SVS Hoffman Shiraz 2006
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-380

SVS - RFR - Rockford for Royalty - Super Rare - Super Special - Too elite for common folk 

NIK
0544
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240
NIK
0545
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $240

ROCKFORD The Rare Chance Release Basket Press Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

PERFECT HARMONY - JH97 - The Rare Chance name came with the impact of the GFC that reduced demand for grapes, including ultra-premium that Rocky O'Callaghan snapped up, increasing production, thus allowing up to 12 months' bottle age prior to release. Vivid, deep crimson-purple, this is an outstanding Basket Press Shiraz, with fruit, tannins and oak in in perfect harmony, the price a fraction of what most who know the wine would be prepared to pay.

GJ3
0037
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
GJ3
0039
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160
GJ3
0038
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $160

SAMI ODI Hoffmann Dallwitz Shiraz 2022
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-260

ADORED - JH98Fraser McKinley's epic Dallwitz Syrah is again in stellar form with the 2022 release. Like everything Fraser does, the attention to detail is amazing, from vineyard to packaging. It hails from the Hoffmann vineyard in Ebenezer. A cask selection from DW-OLD (planted between 1888–1912), ER-27 (planted 1927) and DW-95VSP (planted 1995) with a 76 week elevage in Burgundian pièces. Perfectly ripened macerated satsuma plum, black cherry and cassis with blueberry lift; layered with exotic spice, graphite, allspice, pan juices, panforte, dark chocolate, plum conserve, violets, fennel and rich earth. Heady concentration and perfectly poised, with powdery tannins sporting a real sense of compression and singing clearly of their northern Barossa roots. It's a stunning wine. Much adored and sought after, and it sure is easy to see why.

JIM
0078
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $155
JIM
0079
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $169
JIM
0080
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $169

SAMI ODI Little Wine #10 Syrah NV
Syrah Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

VERY VERY GOOD - RP95The Sami-Odi 2020 Little Wine # 10 was made from 13 barrels of 2020, plus barrels containing 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015—24 barrels in total. "We’ve made two wines a year from the Hoffmans for a long time," says Fraser. "They’re blended at the same time, the following September (picked in February). They spend two winters in barrel; the oldest component has been on lees in barrel for six years." The older vintages that comprised the soft and cushioned base in the mouth is really important to understand—each of them as standalone components, so you can better understand it in the glass. There’s frisky life and edge from the concentrated 2020 and 2019 vintages, but there’s gnarled muscle and shaved meat, pure coulis fruit and dark chocolate, with clove, aniseed and fennel flower too. Good. Very, very good.

JIM
0069
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $128

TEUSNER Righteous FG Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-250

ENDLESS FOLDS - JH96You may break a wrist picking the dreadnought bottle up, but it's worth the task. This surely is as powerful and focused as it was when first bottled, its future as far away as that of Pluto, starting to reveal its secrets in 9? years from now, but with more to come thereafter. Despite all this, the wine is calm, and you don't feel its alcohol in the endless folds of black fruits, graphite, licorice and clove flavours.

WAY
0198
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144
WAY
0197
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144
WAY
0196
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144
WAY
0195
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144
WAY
0194
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $144

TOLPUDDLE Pinot Noir 2023
Pinot Noir Tasmania
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

ANOTHER CRACKING RELEASE - JH96A cooler vintage for Tolpuddle with some hen and chicken and lighter bunches due to a wetter-than-normal spring, before excellent ripening conditions for the remainder of the growing season. When compared to the '22 release there is a little more concentration on display. Vibrant, magenta-splashed ruby in the glass with aromas of dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruits with hints of crushed herbs, softly spoken vanillin oak, raspberry coulis, charcuterie board, purple flowers, bay leaf and stone. Rich and flowy with spice, herbal and floral tendrils weaving through the pure base layers of dark fruits. Textural and harmonious with finely crushed riverstone tannins and mineral line providing support and cadence. Another cracking release from Tolpuddle.

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17265
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17266
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17267
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17268
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17269
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17270
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88
ACC
17271
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $88

TORBRECK Les Amis Grenache 2020
Grenache Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

BIG FAN - JH96Grenache sourced from gnarled old vines over on the western range. Despite the fact that I had a close call with a fired-up brown snake in this vineyard, I'm a big fan of this wine. It's got a cruisey, loose-knit and expressive savoury vibe: all detailed raspberry, mulberry and red plum shades and a gorgeous array of gingery spice, red licorice, star anise, sarsparilla, cola, Chinese barbecue shop and earth. This openness of expression is juxtaposed by a cascade of chalky tannin and a mineral-rich focus with an exotically spiced plume of red fruits on the exit.

ACC
17207
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $159
ACC
17208
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $159
ACC
17209
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $159

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2014
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

OH SO SATSIFYING - RP97+ - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Run Rig opens with a bang, delivering intense fruits of the forest and blackberry preserve notes with hints of sandalwood, cardamom, dried Provence herbs, Indian spices and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and oh, so satisfying, the beauty ticks all the great Barossa Shiraz boxes and then some. It is still relatively primary, so I’d recommend giving it another 2-3 years at least in bottle and drink it over the next 20+.

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17221
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $349
ACC
17222
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $349
ACC
17223
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $349

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

TOUR DE FORCE - RP98Who would've thought that in the context of Barossa Shiraz, the 2015 RunRig would seem like a relative bargain? It's certainly much less expensive than Grange or Hill of Grace will be when they're released. It's also more approachable in its youth, with enormously appealing aromas of grilled fruit, savory complexities and rich, velvety tannins. Of course, it's full-bodied and concentrated, with the stuffing to age for up to a couple of decades, and it has a long, licorice-tinged finish. Winemaker Ian Hongell, who joined Torbreck from Peter Lehmann, may not have made this wine, but he deserves a lot of credit for the blending and finishing of this tour de force.

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17213
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $339
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17214
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $339
ACC
17215
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $339
ACC
17216
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $339

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2016
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 380-400

COMPLETE MASTERPIECE - RP100 - A blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier made just prior to bottling, the 2016 RunRig is a complete masterpiece. It kicks off with elegant notes of pencil shavings accenting blueberries and blackberries on the nose, then shows incredible, palate-staining intensity of fruit in the mouth. It's full-bodied, plush and velvety without being unstructured and manages to be fruit-forward yet savory on the long-lasting finish, where it picks up hints of mocha and black olives. This should be drinkable with pleasure throughout its entire two-decade life (it may live longer from cold cellars or in larger formats), but if I were lucky enough to have a bottle or two, I'd try the first one about 10 years out. Scheduled for June 2019 release.

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17231
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $324
ACC
17232
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $324
ACC
17233
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $324
ACC
17234
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $324
ACC
17235
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $324

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2017
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

TREMENDOUS - RP98As usual, the 2017 RunRig is approximately 2% Viognier. It spent almost 30 months in oak, 40% of which was new. Hints of peach or apricot appear on the nose, alongside notes of hickory smoke, cherries and baking spices. It's full-bodied and concentrated but supple and silky enough to seem lighter in the mouth, showing tremendous length and elegance on the finish, where it adds nuances of cinnamon and cocoa.

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17217
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $299
ACC
17219
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $299
ACC
17220
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $299

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-420

DAMN ENJOYABLE - RP99Torbreck's 2018 RunRig needs a bit of air right now, as the nose and palate truly open up and expand after a while in the glass. Unlike some vintages, it's rather tight and cedary upon first pour, then relaxes to reveal hints of stone fruit, blueberries, cherries, pastry crust and baking spices. In the mouth, it's full-bodied and concentrated, richly textured and marked by ripe tannins, which leave behind a velvety, mouth-coating finish tinged with licorice and dark berries. While approachable now—and even damn enjoyable—it deserves another several years in the cellar. Drink the 2018 Descendant while waiting.

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17228
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $279
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17229
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $279

TORBRECK RunRig Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 650-700

KALEIDOSCOPIC VORTEX - RP98 - The... how to describe this... it's like a kaleidoscopic vortex of midnight flavor (dark, dense, brooding and spicy), swirling tannins and endlessly plush length. The Viognier in this 2019 RunRig has been absorbed somehow, compressed by the warm, low-yielding vintage that birthed it. It has been pushed down into the reaches of the Shiraz, which is a very good thing, as its propensity for slinky-like bounce and spiral needs some limiting. This is insanely complex yet also balanced. Charry oak frames the wines from all sides, but like the gravity pull on the earth from the sun, the oak is drawn inexorably inward. Pretty impressive, but this wine always is. A beast unto itself, wines like this have few peers.

JIR
0017
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $396
WAY
0176
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200
WAY
0177
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200

TORBRECK The Factor Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

POWER WITH GRACE - JH96100% shiraz sourced from the parishes of Gomersal, Krondorf, Marananga and Ebenezer, aged for 12 months in French oak. Glossy red purple in the glass with characters of ripe satsuma plum and macerated summer berry fruits, Asian five-pice, cedar, licorice and Old Jamaica chocolate. Fruit weight, purity and intensity perfectly on point here, tannins too, fine and long. There just seems to be so much packed into the wine yet everything is in proportion and true. Power with grace.

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17476
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17477
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17478
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17479
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17480
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109

TORBRECK The Factor Shiraz 2020
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-155

CHAMPION - JH96Shiraz from the parishes of Gomersal, Krondorf, Marananga and Ebenezer matured in French oak (40% new) for 24 months. This year's Factor sports an inky, graphite-led intensity of fruit and a sense of purity. Compression, too, with deep satsuma plum, blackberry and black cherry fruits initially feeling compact and tight before exploding onto the palate with substantial tannin heft and layers of dark spice, cedar, licorice and dark chocolate. While you could happily tuck into this tonight, it will cellar like a champion

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17194
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
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17195
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114

TORBRECK The Gask Shiraz 2010
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 70-80

HEDONISTIC - JH96 - Impenetrable colour; a highly aromatic and perfumed shiraz bouquet with dark fruits aplenty, offset by violets and a wide array of spices; the palate is dense, as you would expect of Torbreck, yet there is freshness and a struck quartz minerality that thrills through the wine's spine; long, luscious and hedonistic.

WAY
0503
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $44
WAY
0505
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $44

TORBRECK The Gask Shiraz 2012
Shiraz Eden Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 70-80

IMMACULATELY MADE - JH97From the Eden Valley. An immaculately made shiraz with a disciplined and light touch, making the alcohol irrelevant; it sinuously weaves its way through the black fruits of the medium to full-bodied palate, which make more impact than tannins or oak (or alcohol). Perfect length, line and balance will give the wine a very long future, guaranteed by the screwcap.

WAY
0510
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $44
WAY
0511
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $44

TORBRECK The Laird Shiraz 2006
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

MAGNIFICIENT - JH97Prior to the arrival of The Laird, RunRig was Torbreck's top wine at $235 a bottle. Why the huge price gap? It is in limited production (646 dozen), but so is RunRig. It comes from a remarkable single vineyard that David Powell had coveted for 15 years. Apart from a high level of vigilance, normal open fermentation and basket pressing; following Guigal's 'La La's', it spent three years in new and hideously expensive Tardieu Laurent French barriques with staves 45 mm thick (normally 22 to 27 mm). Over the three years the oak becomes embedded in the fruit, supporting not overwhelming it, layer upon layer of gloriously complex flavours, the tannins superbly weighted. A magnificent wine from a great vintage.

WAY
0171
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $440
WAY
0169
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $440
WAY
0170
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $440

TORBRECK The Laird Shiraz 2015
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

EXPLOSIVE - RP97Torbreck's 2015 The Laird boasts explosive aromas of Christmas spices, ripe plums, vanilla, hickory smoke and maple syrup. It's a big wine, loaded with fruit and oak, full-bodied, rich and velvety, adding hints of toasted coconut and cinnamon streusel on the long, almost dessert-like finish. For a more savory experience, age it a decade or so before pulling a cork

WAY
0160
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400
WAY
0162
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400
WAY
0161
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400

TORBRECK The Laird Shiraz 2016
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

ANOTHER FEW YEARS - RP98Torbreck's 2016 The Laird is just being released after its extended time in barrel. I'm still unconvinced by the élevage, as the wood seems to have the upper hand, marking the nose with scents of smoke, cedar, menthol and baking spices. Yes, there's ample underlying fruit—mulberries and Italian plums—but it all takes on a slightly dessert-like cast that's only partially balanced by lingering hints of black olives, licorice and caramelized meat on the extended finish. Give this another few years in bottle so the oak-imparted notes further meld with the fruit and form a more complete, harmonious whole.

WAY
0157
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $440
WAY
0158
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400

TORBRECK The Laird Shiraz 2017
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

BENCHMARK - JH98100% shiraz sourced from the Gnadenfrei vineyard in Marananga, aged for 36 months in French oak 'magic casks' from Dominique Laurent. The Spinal Tap effect is in full force here, with everything turned up to eleven. Impenetrable purple red in the glass, showing characters of head-spinning purity and heft; black plum, blackberry and prune notes mesh with shades of deep, exotic spice, Dutch blackstrap licorice, crème de cassis, roasting meats, espresso, graphite, cedar and polished mahogany. Profound fruit depth and purity with melt-in-the-mouth, mineral-edged tannins and a finish that carries long and proud with a solid rush of black plum and cherry compote, spice and chocolate. If you are after a powerful shiraz with finesse, this is your benchmark.

WAY
0172
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400
WAY
0174
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400
WAY
0173
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2013
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

SOPHISTICATED - JH98Wild-fermented with 28-35 days on skins, matured in French oak (61% new) for 18 months. Don't pay any attention to the slightly light colour, but certainly dwell on the gloriously fragrant bouquet and the intensity of the cassis-accented palate. This is a truly sophisticated blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 20% malbec and 4% petit verdot, with exceptional texture, length and aftertaste.

TUR
0663
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $121
TUR
0664
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2014
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

TIME - JH97 - The ship slowly turns and sets sail for the future. It's not the deepest or darkest of wines at first but give it time to breathe and the reach and power is something to behold. It tastes of blackcurrant and camphor, bay leaves and black olives, smoky oak applied as an infusion rather than as anything terribly overt. Flavour: most certainly. Tannic power: oh yes. Explosive length: most definitely. Time will be this wine's friend.

TUR
0665
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $120
TUR
0666
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $120

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2015
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

DEMANDS PATIENCE - JH96 - A noble blend of 78% cabernet, 20% malbec and a dollop of petit verdot, conferring ample richness and an authoritative spine: saline maritime acidity and detailed grape tannins, moreish and ripe, attesting to an extraction regime of courage and confidence. Together with extended maturation in French barrique (18 months, 50% new), the structural attributes are impressive. While this full-bodied wine demands patience, one can already detect cassis, lead, cedar, graphite, a herbal potpourri, a swab of black olive and a bay leaf linger, across cedar oak beams.

XSA
0706
1 BOTTLE - Museum ReleaseEx-cellarCurrent Bid: $187
XSA
0804
1 BOTTLE - Museum ReleaseEx-cellarCurrent Bid: $187
TUR
0667
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $132
TUR
0668
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $132

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2016
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 170-175

PLEASURE - JH97 - It's a pleasure to spend time with Tom Cullity. This is all about refinement. It has a presence and a whole lot of detail. The fruit savoury and sweet, the iodine and graphite character of the malbec infused into the DNA. There are also finely chiselled tannins, lively acidity and a length like no tomorrow. Sure there's a power and energy, but the wine's defining feature is elegance.

XSA
1127
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $153
XSA
1153
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $153
XSA
1126
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $153
TUR
0669
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108
TUR
0670
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $108

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2017
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

REMARKABLE - JH9782/17/1% cabernet sauvignon/malbec/petit verdot, from a single vineyard harvested April 2017. Whole berries, wild-yeast ferment, matured in French oak for 19 months (61% new, 39% 1–4yo). On skins 12–33 days. TA 6.1g/L, pH 3.52. Bottled Feb 2019. This wine is undoubtedly one reason why Margaret River has such a powerful reputation for cabernet: concentration without weight, savoury statuesque tannins and layers upon layers of exotic spice, laid on a bed of ripe fruit. Coursing through the very heart of it is a steady beat of cool-vintage saline acid, pulling it over the coals of the tongue, through to the very long finish. Remarkable.

TUR
0671
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140
TUR
0672
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140

VASSE FELIX Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec 2018
Cabernet Malbec Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

ASTOUNDING - JH99This wine is the benchmark of the latent power, grace and inherent balance of the 2018 vintage in Margaret River. Texturally similar to the classically sophisticated 2014 vintage, but with far greater density and weight. Here, the savoury tannins are countersunk into the fruit already: shapely, firm, chewy, malleable – everywhere and nowhere at once. Waves of blood plum, cassis, blackberry, pomegranate, juniper, raspberries, saltbush, bay leaf and salted red licorice crash against the rocks, as kelp, nori, iodine, red gravel and brine ride the smaller sets out the back. Sensational. Astounding. A wine for the ages.

TUR
0673
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140
TUR
0674
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $140

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2002
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 250-270

BEAUTIFUL - JH96Medium- to full-bodied; intense and powerful, but the tannins are already amazingly well-knit; blackberry fruit; beautiful line and length, and a great finish.

TUR
0801
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2004
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

REFINED - JH96 - More refined and intense than the 2003, with great strength of line, and excellent balance; the breadth of fruit flavours is slightly finer and more supple than the 2002, but not as intense.

TUR
0802
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $120

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2006
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

EXCEPTIONALLY ELEGANT - JH97Purple-crimson; much better clarity than the Malbec; strong black berry and licorice aromas lead directly into a firm, though medium-bodied, palate; has the energy, thrust and length missing from the Malbec, yet is exceptionally elegant, reflecting its low alcohol. Is one of those rare wines which get better sip by sip (or mouthful). Postscript: I wrote those words before I referred back to the identical comment made about the 2005 Shiraz.

TUR
0803
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $132

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2009
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

SUPER ELEGANT - JH95Bright, clear crimson; a super-elegant and refined shiraz, with black cherry, blood plum and blackberry fruit to the fore; the tannins do make their presence felt on the finish, as does a touch of French oak, but neither threaten the balance of the wine.

TUR
0804
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $110

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2013
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

PERFECT - JH98A perfect rendition of medium-bodied shiraz, burdened neither by massive alcohol or oak, allowing the black fruits, led by blackberry and supported by hints of licorice and earth, free play. The overall texture is exceptional, the tannins smooth and supple.

TUR
0805
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $105
TUR
0806
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $105

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2018
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 200-220

No Halliday Notes / Reviews?

WAY
0006
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

PERFECTLY SHAPED - JH96 - This has a density, richness and ripeness, yet a beauty, too. Wafts of spice and Aussie bush aromas, with baking spices slipping through plums and blackberries. There's a buoyancy throughout, and bright fruit across the palate; the oak steadfast as a support and seasoning. The palate is perfectly shaped, fuller bodied, with expansive, textural tannins and acidity working in unison.

WAY
0007
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $119

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2020
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

NO Halliday Review / Notes?

WAY
0008
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134
WAY
0009
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134

WENDOUREE Shiraz 2022
Shiraz Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 220-240

FINDS ITS FUTURE - JH93 - All from 1919 plantings. A parcel of fruit set aside singularly. Roasted coffee beans, licorice, then blackcurrants with salted, preserved plum, turned earth, old campfire and choc-stout beer whiffs. The palate an echo of this with a grippy, twiggy oak element in the mix. Feels stern and firm, a bitter note in the wine, zesty-lemon acidity is noted here. More preserved, salted plum follows in taste with choc-mint, espresso and eucalyptus in tow. The wine lingers with a more vibrant, tart cherry character and sweet spice to finish. Tannins are puckering, grippy and stony. Not quite pleasure zone stuff yet, but stay the course as it finds its future balance and flourishes in cellar.

WAY
0012
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134
WAY
0013
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $134

WENDOUREE Shiraz Malbec 2008
Shiraz Malbec Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 90-100

EDGY - JH95Medium purple-crimson, with more purple tints than the Shiraz; a richer and deeper bouquet, with notes of plum and a touch of licorice coming into play, presumably courtesy of the malbec; the lowest alcohol perversely provides the greatest depth of flavour, with nuances of leather and wild blackberry, and a pleasingly edgy tactile quality to the palate.

SEM
0328
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $69

WENDOUREE Shiraz Mataro 2012
Shiraz Mataro Clare Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 120-130

BRIGHT - JH96An 80/20% blend. Bright colour; there is a hint of fruit lift and exotic spice to the bouquet ex the mataro, which also subtly alters the shape of the tannins on the finish, the echo feeding back into the savoury nuances of the black fruits on the palate.

TUR
0807
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $72

WOODLANDS Chloe Anne Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

GRACE IN THE CELLAR - JH96As with all Woodlands cabernets, once you get past the oak, the fruit is of the highest pedigree; rippling with layers of complexity and nuance. Their potential for grace in the cellar is proven. Raspberry, pomegranate, bitter cocoa, aniseed, salted tomato, Dutch licorice, sage and exotic spice hide within the savoury folds of flavour that forms the backbone of this wine. The oak envelopes it all now, but will emboss into the fruit over time.

ACC
16616
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124
ACC
16617
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124

YALUMBA The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-450

BENCHMARK - JH98The Caley has quickly established itself as a benchmark for the classic cabernet/shiraz blend. In 2018, it's 80/20% Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon/ Barossa shiraz matured for 20 months in French barriques (38% new). The melding of both variety and region is compelling and captivating. Beautifully poised blackberry and blackcurrant lie sympatico with plum and dark cherry. Notes of cedar and tobacco with fine spices, gentle herbal tones, dried citrus blossom, pencil case and cinnamon. Picture-perfect fruit depth, powdery mineral framework and harmony in all aspects of its composition, leaving the impression of a wine at the top of its game and one destined for a long life in the cellar.

SHA
0023
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $208

YALUMBA The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 380-400

BENCHMARK - JH98The Caley has quickly established itself as a benchmark for the classic cabernet/shiraz blend. In 2018, it's 80/20% Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon/ Barossa shiraz matured for 20 months in French barriques (38% new). The melding of both variety and region is compelling and captivating. Beautifully poised blackberry and blackcurrant lie sympatico with plum and dark cherry. Notes of cedar and tobacco with fine spices, gentle herbal tones, dried citrus blossom, pencil case and cinnamon. Picture-perfect fruit depth, powdery mineral framework and harmony in all aspects of its composition, leaving the impression of a wine at the top of its game and one destined for a long life in the cellar.

ACC
16828
1 BOTTLE BOXEDCurrent Bid: $324

YALUMBA The Octavius Shiraz 2017
Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

THRILLING - JH97 - For long an Australian icon, this has really lightened up its act. For the better. The sort of exotic perfume-lifted lilac floral-seldom seen across shiraz from such a warm zone. Pulpy and juicy in the mouth, rather than over-extracted and desiccated. A beautiful sash of oak, directing a cavalcade of clove, five spice and ample blue to dark fruit references along a skein of peppery acidity. Riveting complexity and the feeling of something far lighter than the ABV suggests. This is a thrilling wine. There are no two ways about it.

ACC
16765
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124
ACC
16766
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $124

YALUMBA The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 150-160

LOVELY - JH96Since its first release in 1962, The Signature has been Yalumba's deep dive into the classic Australian blend from the Barossa and one that honors the people who have enhanced the traditions and culture of Yalumba. There is a resonance and depth to this release that I really like. Wonderfully pure and concentrated blackberry and plum fruits, layered with spice, dark chocolate, earth, cedar and oak nuance. Succulent and sinewy in the mouth, it flexes considerable muscle, yet remains purely fruited and approachable even at this stage of its evolution. Rich and balanced with fine, ripe tannin and plenty of energy for such depth of fruit. Lovely.

ACC
17185
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $99
ACC
17186
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $99

YALUMBA The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2019
Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 60-65

CONFLUENCE - JH96Since its first release in 1962, the Yalumba Signature cabernet/shiraz blend has shown a fine pedigree of cellar-worthy wines, and it looks like that bloodline will continue with the 2019 release. Deep, bright crimson in the glass and densely packed with ripe blackberry, black cherry, plum and cassis fruit notes on a bed of fine spice, licorice, cedar, dark chocolate, vanillin oak and light almond blossom tones. There's a wonderful tannin structure here, fine, compact and sandy, lending perfect structure to the pure black fruits. Nothing heavy or overblown, everything in its place, the confluence of fruit/tannin/acidity on song. Pop some in your glass or the cellar. You choose.

ACC
17088
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $49
ACC
17432
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $124
ACC
17433
1 MAGNUMCurrent Bid: $124

YALUMBA The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 2021
Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 60-70

BEST - JH97 - This wine could easily be in the running for one of the best 2021 wines from the region. Deep in colour with stunning purity across the spectrum of blackberry, black cherry and dark plum fruits. Fragrant with citrus and almond blossom notes, aniseed, cedar, new leather, tobacco, panforte, bay leaf, wood spice and Christmas cake. Sporting a stunning fruit density and tension, it glides, thick with fine, billowing tannin, with a pitch-perfect cadence across the palate, lacy acidity playing its part in focusing the wine's intrinsic elements with aplomb. Pure, vital and beautifully composed. It's sure to be a classic.

ACC
16914
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $54
ACC
17090
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $54

YANGARRA ESTATE High Sands Grenache 2019
Grenache McLaren Vale
Estimate Per Bottle: 240-250

A CRIME TO SPIT - RP98The fruit for this 2019 High Sands Grenache is sourced from the highest plot on the estate, from old bush vines planted in 1946. This an incredibly complex wine that undulates and ripples across the tongue; it brings blood and ferrous, crushed quartz and pink peppercorns, poise and succulence, but never, ever heaviness. Weight: no. This has silken sway and lithe flow, but no heaviness. What an amazing wine that lingers and echoes through the finish. An emphatic, resounding, YES. In fact, I was almost done with this tasting note, and it occurred to me that there is also framboise, licorice, a hint of anise, salami and graphite through the finish. It's a crime to spit this out—so I won't.

ACC
14748
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $169

YARRA YERING Carrodus Shiraz 2019
Shiraz Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 260-270

A WINE OF DISTINCTION - JH98 - From the small block of shiraz planted in 1969 comes a wine of distinction, thanks to the constant fine tuning orchestrated by winemaker Sarah Crowe. Wafts of pepper, woodsy spices, iodine and florals end up mingling with the pure fruit flavours within. Ribbons of fine tannin grace the palate, as does gossamer-like acidity, holding everything perfectly in place and just allowing the finish to linger and impress even more.

ACC
16032
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $179
ACC
16033
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $179

YARRA YERING Carrodus Viognier 2019
Viognier Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

BRAVO - JH95 - Just 2 barrels. A labour of love. It is not easy to maintain varietal purity for viognier without it turning broad and oily. None of that here. It's almost delicate, with just a smidge of apricot and kernels. Infused with lemon, orange and woodsy spices, it's textural, but light as a feather across the palate. Bravo.

ACC
16538
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114
ACC
16539
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $114

YERING STATION Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2015
Shiraz Viognier Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

YEARNING & YERING - JH97  - Co-fermented with 3% viognier, aged in French barriques (35% new) for 18 months. Deep, full crimson-purple; as any winemaker co-fermenting shiraz and viognier will tell you, increments of 1% or 2% can make an immense difference - the trick is to support the shiraz, not compete with it. Thus here the powerful, resplendent black cherry and plum fruits have touches of pepper and spice as well as that of the near-unseen viognier. French oak and tannins are in their due place.

ACC
13962
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $94
ACC
13963
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $94
ACC
13964
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $94

YERING STATION Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2017
Shiraz Viognier Yarra Valley
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

YEARNING & YERING - JH96 - There is slightly less than 2% co-fermented viognier, but it plays an important role in creating the highly fragrant and expressive bouquet. Yes, it's vintage-driven with a riot of red and purple fruits, but the perfect structure and balance goes way beyond normal wines.

ACC
13965
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $94
ACC
13967
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $94

CRAGGY RANGE Le Sol Syrah 2021
Syrah Hawkes Bay
Estimate Per Bottle: 140-150

KALEIDOSOPEIC - RP97+ - The 2021 Le Sol is spicy and detailed. Where the 2020 is open-weave and attractive, the 2021 is tighter, more focused and less "available" for obsessive unpicking (as I am wont to do for you, here). There's raw cocoa, blueberry, finely ground black pepper, orange peel, musk stick, layers of blackberry, mulberry, blood, ferrous notes and a hint of pencil shaving. This is a tightly coiled wine, one that has much unfurling to do, both in the cellar over time and in the glass today. Kaleidoscopic, savory and complex, this is another exciting wine from Craggy Range across the superstar 2020 and 2021 vintages. The exciting thing about the Le Sol is that there is SO MUCH flavor, without weight or density. It is pure concentration, but it leaves an impression of levity and litheness. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

ACC
17492
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $119
ACC
17648
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17649
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109
ACC
17650
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $109

FELTON ROAD Calvert Pinot Noir 2023
Pinot Noir Central Otago
Estimate Per Bottle: 100-110

LOVELY - RP95The 2023 Calvert Pinot Noir is abundantly berry driven on the nose, with ripe summer cherries, mulberry, forest floor, pomegranate molasses and peppercorns. In the mouth, the wine leads with firm tannins, which are laced with Szechuan peppercorns and sandalwood spice and brought into focus by acidity that skirts the edges of brisk but lands gently on juicy. This is a lovely wine, further compounding my affection for the wines of the 2023 vintage on the South Island. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

ACC
17540
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
ACC
17541
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85
ACC
17542
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $85

TE MATA Coleraine Cabernet Blend 2022
Cabernet Blend Hawkes Bay
Estimate Per Bottle: 130-140

OUTRAGEOUS - RP97+ - The 2022 Coleraine is laden at this stage with the outrageous attractiveness of youth. I mean, it's irresistible. There's raspberry, nori, rose petals, coffee grounds, star anise, salted licorice, sun-dried kelp/nori, warm pine (I know this smell because I was hiking around the Te Mata peak yesterday, and there was a fallen pine tree lying in the sun, and it smelled great) and layers of peppercorns. In the mouth, the wine is so fresh, so alive, with so much energy, but it already is showing the svelte line of this house, this place. With a hint of raw cocoa laced through the finish, I'm sad to push this glass away. It will be the last time that I taste it for a while. A ripper. Excellent. This is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc.

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17355
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104
ACC
17356
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104
ACC
17564
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104
ACC
17563
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104
ACC
17562
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104
ACC
17561
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $104

ISOLE E OLENA Cepparello Sangiovese 2018
Sangiovese Toscana
Estimate Per Bottle: 180-200

BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSION - RP96 - A pure expression of Sangiovese, the 2018 Cepparello is a beautiful expression that speaks to the classic and most exemplary side of this versatile and deeply expressive grape. This vintage is especially bright and ethereal with a true sense of luminosity and clarity that radiates from both the wine's appearance and its fragrant bouquet. Tart cherry and cassis segue to balsam herb and wild violets. To the palate, the wine shows muscle and determination with sweet tannins and impressive depth of favor. Cepparello remains true to its unique identity in this vintage. Production is 42,000 bottles.

XSA
2124
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $144
XSA
2120
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $144

ISOLE E OLENA Cepparello Sangiovese 2020
Sangiovese Toscana
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

SUPPLE & SMOOTH - RP96 - Supple and smooth, the 2020 Cepparello brings Sangiovese to soaring heights in a manner only Paolo De Marchi can manage. This is his second to last vintage before he would retire and sell this historic estate. The wine opens to medium to full-bodied concentration with dark plum and redcurrant. Those cede to sweet spice, earth, crushed stone, rusty nail and candied orange peel. Give the wine more time to flesh out with cellar age. It registers a powerful 15% alcohol content.

XNE
1527
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $414
XNE
1528
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $414
XNE
1529
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $190
XNE
1530
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $190
XNE
1531
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $190
XNE
1526
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $414

ISOLE E OLENA Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Sangiovese 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Sangiovese Tuscany
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

BEAUTIFUL - RP97 - This is a beautiful wine that is only made in the best vintages. In fact, I have only ever tasted 2006 (a late release), 2010 and 2013 before this bottle. The Isole e Olena 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is 90% Sangiovese enhanced with tiny percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Production is limited to a mere 3,000 bottles that will not be released commercially until spring 2022. The wine is enormously bright and buoyant in this classic vintage with lingering fruit and cherry that remains intact and fresh even when tasted now some five years after the harvest. Hints of leather, tar and potting soil softly fill in the rear. This wine promises a long and healthy aging future ahead.

XSA
2196
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XSA
2193
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XSA
2192
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XSA
2191
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XNE
1544
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449
XSA
2195
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XSA
2190
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $439
XNE
1546
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449
XNE
1545
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $449

MARCHESE ANTINORI Solaia 1986
Toscana
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

RARE BIRD - 1986 Great world vintage - A legends early days - Very rare and collectable - Good condition  - From a good home  

GOG
0716
1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $144

MARCHESE ANTINORI Solaia 2020
Toscana
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

BIGGER - RP96Inky dark in appearance, the 2020 Solaia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This vintage unfolds to exuberant richness and thick layers of blackberry and plum. The tannins are sweet and expertly crafted, adding both depth and fruit weight. The 2020 vintage is quite bold, and it plays its best cards in terms of texture and mouthfeel. It’s a bigger, more accessible wine compared to the last two vintages on the market. Spice, toasted coffee bean and more dark fruit color this full-bodied Tuscan red.

XNE
0460
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $699
XNE
0458
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $699
XNE
0457
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1569
XNE
0456
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1569
XNE
0463
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $699

TENUTA SAN GUIDO Sassicaia 2014
Bolgheri
Estimate Per Bottle: 300-350

RP93This is my official review of the 2014 Bolgheri Sassicaia after having been graciously invited to the estate for various barrel samples spanning back several years. I have watched the evolution of this wine with a close eye and am impressed by how its real quality is diametrically opposed to the poor expectations of this difficult vintage. The nose is redolent of bright fruit and blackberry. Spice, tar and leather appear subtly at the back. The wine took on considerable weight each year I came back to taste it and this vintage was bottled earlier than average, precisely to give it more time to unwind and relax in the small confines of the bottle. This is a solid effort for sure and the wine is a stunning example of what it takes to make great wine, even when weather conditions are not in your favor.

TUR
0686
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $241
TUR
0687
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $241
TUR
0688
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $241

TENUTA SAN GUIDO Sassicaia 2015
Bolgheri
Estimate Per Bottle: 450-500

HERE & NOW - RP97 - Having followed this wine's evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together with seamless precision and focus. This is a confident and proud red wine from Tuscany. Starting with the primary material at hand, you sense the quality of fruit thanks to the wine's beautifully dark appearance and the rich texture it offers to the palate. The acidity is integrated, but more freshness still would have been welcomed in my view (and would also contribute to its longevity). The bouquet is amplified both in terms of volume and length. Its playlist includes dark berry fruit, spice, leather, licorice and roasted coffee bean. Yet, the mouthfeel is extremely graceful and silky. The wine's undisputed pedigree is showcased on the palate. It should also be noted that this edition of Sassicaia feels more ready and open to me. It will age and evolve beautifully, but the 2015 Sassicaia can also be enjoyed in the medium-term. This wine is all about the here and now.

TUR
0685
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $321

TENUTA SAN GUIDO Sassicaia 2019
Bolgheri
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-1000

ETHEREAL - RP98 - The latest release from Tenuta San Guido is the 2019 Bolgheri Sassicaia. The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins. Mouthfeel in 2019 is the wine's strongest suit. The 2019 is one of the prettiest and most balanced editions of Sassicaia we've seen this past decade, along with the back-to-back duo of 2016 and 2015. The 2019 marries the precision of the 2016 with the rich fruit weight of the 2015.

XNE
2188
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $809
XNE
2186
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $809
XNE
2187
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $809

TUA RITA Redigaffi Merlot 2021
Merlot Toscana
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-750

VELVETY -RP96+ - The Tua Rita 2021 Redigaffi is a wine of thick character and dark extraction. This 100% expression of Merlot offers tension and extreme balance with very generous layers of dark cherry, plum, dried blackberry, spice and tobacco. It displays a spectacularly soft and velvety texture over a full-bodied approach. Redigaffi is often monolithic and monotone in its younger years, and it needs more bottle age to come into focus. This is very true for the 2021 vintage.

XNE
2314
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $614
XNE
2315
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $614
XNE
2307
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $614

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 1989
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 2800-3000

MAGICAL - RP99 - One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, apricot, pineapple, menthol, flowers and white truffles, followed by a full-bodied, concentrated and seamless palate, pure and vibrant structure and lively acids, concluding with a long, perfumed, ethereal finish.

XNE
1269
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2449
XNE
1273
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2449
XNE
1267
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2449

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 1998
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 2500-2800

DECADENT - RP95 - Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness lifting the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices.

XNE
1274
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2199

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2005
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 2500-2800

PERFECTLY BALANCED - RP98+ - The 2005 d'Yquem continues to drink beautifully today, evoking aromas of honey, saffron, vanilla pod, apricot, jasmine and orange peel. Full-bodied, sensual and juicy, it’s medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture and a perfectly balanced palate, finishing fruity and racy. Although still a little closed and in a rather discreet phase, it has magnificent aging potential, and readers with bottles in their cellars should leave them to mature for 10 to 20 years.

XNE
1237
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2224
XNE
1238
1 MAGNUM Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $2224
XNE
1239
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1114
XNE
1240
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1114
XNE
1241
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1114

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2009
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 850-900

PRISTINE HARMONY - RP100 - In comparison to the 2010 vintage, the 2009 d'Yquem is more concentrated with a stunning "rôti," the consequence of noble rot in French. Developing a powerful, complex bouquet with aromas of pineapple, apricot, saffron, flowers, spices and orchard fruits, it’s dense and concentrated, full-bodied and layered with a crystalline texture complicated by notes of white truffles that reveal a racy, endless and a superb finish concluding with a pristine harmony. Readers with bottles in their cellars will have to be patient before opening this masterpiece with 155 grams of residual sugar.

ACC
17192
1 HALF BOTTLECurrent Bid: $629

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2013
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 950-1000

PERFECTLY CONTROLLED - RP96 - The 2013 d'Yquem is open and demonstrative, evoking aromas of apricot, saffron, musk, spices and exotic fruits, followed by a medium to full-bodied, pure and deep palate paving the way to a perfectly controlled power. The finish is animated with bright acids and a sappy, fleshy texture typical of Yquem’s clay terroirs, and while it may stand in the shadow of its Bordeaux vintage red counterpart, whose reputation has been somewhat wanting, this Sauternes deserves of praise in its own right.

XNE
1252
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849
XNE
1253
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849
XNE
1254
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849
XNE
1255
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849
XNE
1256
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849
XNE
1257
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $849

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2016
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 550-600

PRECISE - RP96 - With 135 grams of residual sugar, the 2016 d'Yquem has turned out brilliantly in bottle, exhibiting a precise, harmonic, deep bouquet with aromas of mango, lychee, jasmine, exotic fruits, dry apricot and menthol. It’s moderately weighted and tense with a layered yet concentrated texture and a long, vibrant finish. Racy, charming and attractively complete, it distinguishes itself from its peers with its bright acidity.

XNE
1260
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $459
XNE
1261
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $459
XNE
1262
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $459

CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2017
1er Cru Superieur Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 1250-1300

SIMPLY STUNNING - RP97 The 2017 d'Yquem is simply stunning, evoking both a minty and fresh bouquet with aromas of apricot, baked pear, saffron, honeycomb and flowers. Full-bodied, rich and seamless, it’s perfectly balanced with a beautiful bittersweet mid-palate and a long, endless finish with aromas of crème brûlée, salted butter caramel and vanilla pod. This blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc contains 148 grams of residual sugar.

XNE
1263
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1049
XNE
1265
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1049

CHATEAU RIEUSSEC 1er cru classe 2017
1er cru classe Sauternes
Estimate Per Bottle: 110-120

BLOWS YOU AWAY - RP97A blend of 83% Semillon and 17% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Rieussec is pale to medium lemon-gold colored. To begin, the nose blows you away with intense lemon tart, lime cordial, mango and quince notes followed by a second wave of floral, orange blossoms and honeysuckle scents, and then notes of crushed rocks, crème caramel and marzipan join the party. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still very tightly wound with concentrated sweetness and a racy backbone to match, delivering layer upon layer of citrus and savory flavors, finishing on a persistent mineral note.

XNE
2168
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89
XNE
2167
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89
XNE
2166
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89
XNE
2165
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89
XNE
2164
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89
XNE
2169
1 HALF BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $89

CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2014
Chateauneuf du Pape
Estimate Per Bottle: 850-900

SHOCKED AT THE QUALITY - RP97+ - I was shocked at the quality of the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin and I can’t think of another wine that comes close to this level of depth, concentration and richness in the vintage. Its inky color is followed by sensational notes of roasted herbs, licorice, caramelized meats and layers of black and blue fruits. Rich, full-bodied, thick and unctuous, hats off to the Perrin family for this incredible effort! Give bottles 4-6 years of cellaring and drink over the following two decades.

XNE
0659
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $749
XNE
0658
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $749
XNE
0655
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $749

CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2015
Chateauneuf du Pape
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

WOW - RP98 - As this was bottled only a week before I tasted it, I suspect this rating will prove to be conservative once a few months have passed. The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is another prodigious version of this wine. How many wines in this world can be so huge yet so lacking the feeling of weight? There's plenty of layered spice but also a core of raspberries; rich tannins, yet no real astringency; and a long finish without any apparent heat. Wow!

XNE
0666
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $814
XNE
0664
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $814
XNE
0663
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $814

CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2019
Chateauneuf du Pape
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

BREATHTAKING - RP100 - Marvelously complex, deeply fruited and massively concentrated yet wonderfully drinkable, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin challenges the number of superlatives that can be thrown at it. Scents of violets, tree bark, truffle, purple raspberries and blackberries all appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, dense and velvety, and the finish shows enormous richness and length. Breathtaking stuff.

XNE
0669
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $924
XNE
0667
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $924
XNE
0668
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $924

E. GUIGAL Chateau d'Ampuis 2005
Cote Rotie
Estimate Per Bottle: 280-300

IMPECCABLE - RP96+More masculine, backwards and concentrated, the 2005 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis is a full-bodied, structured effort that’s just barely starting to show some secondary nuances. Giving up notions of violet, asphalt, graphite, crushed rock, bacon fat and dried rose petal, it has impeccable balance, notable concentration and a big finish. It should hit prime time in another 2 to 3 years, and evolve gracefully through 2025.

KEN
0796
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200
KEN
0797
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200
KEN
0798
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $200

M. CHAPOUTIER Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge 2019
Rouge Hermitage
Estimate Per Bottle: 800-850

MASSIVELY - RP98+Massively concentrated and tannic, Chapoutier's 2019 Ermitage le Pavillon looks as if it will take a few more years to come around than the other selections parcellaires. The initial scents of crushed stone and cassis are intriguing, but this full-bodied wine comes across almost cold and reserved yet immensely promising. On this occasion, Michel Chapoutier pronounced it "a tea of granite," which describes it fairly well, although hints of its future charms can be seen on the long, licorice-tinged and mouthwatering finish.

XFW
0253
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $689
XFW
0245
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $689
XFW
0246
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $689

M. CHAPOUTIER Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge 2020
Rouge Hermitage
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

GREAT - RP100Crushed stone, mint, blackberries and cassis all appear upon the nose of the 2020 Ermitage le Pavillon. The great vintages of these wines soak up the oak, like this one has. Full-bodied, concentrated and massive in scale, it's a mouthful of dark fruit flavors that gradually morph into something more savory on the long, silky-firm finish, adding notes of black olives and espresso. It's really impressive, as it maintains a sense of elegance all along its path.

XFW
0537
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674
XFW
0533
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674
XFW
0289
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674

DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAU Grand Cru 2009
Grand Cru Chambertin
Estimate Per Bottle: 7500-8000

BREATHTAKING - RP95+ - The 2009 Chambertin is breathtaking in its beauty. It boasts gorgeous textural depth and richness in its eternal, endless layers of fruit. This is a totally seamless wine that captures the style of the year and the personality of the vineyard. A sweet note of cassis lingers on the finessed finish. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.

136
0020
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellar & Museum ReleaseCurrent Bid: $5520

DOMAINE BOUCHARD PERE & FILS Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2020
Grand Cru Cote de Nuits
Estimate Per Bottle: 1100-1300

SUPERB - RP94-96The 2020 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is superb, the latest in a series of remarkable iterations of this cuvée. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, rose hips, peonies, orange rind and warm spices, it's full-bodied, ample and layered, with terrific concentration, velvety tannins and lively acids. Deep and complete, it will be long-lived.

XDV
0027
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $919
XDV
0026
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $919

DOMAINE BOUCHARD PERE & FILS Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2020
Grand Cru Chambertin
Estimate Per Bottle: 1100-1150

TERRIFIC - RP94-96Opening in the glass with a rich bouquet of wild berries, cassis, orange rind, rich spices, loamy soil, black truffles and toasty new oak, the 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is full-bodied, ample and seamless, with a rich, enveloping core of fruit, ripe tannins and lively acids. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it's a terrific wine in the making.

XDV
0029
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1014
XDV
0028
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1014
XDV
0030
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1014

DOMAINE BOUCHARD PERE & FILS Le Corton Grand Cru 2020
Grand Cru Corton
Estimate Per Bottle: 420-450

VELVETY - RP93-95 - The 2020 Le Corton Grand Cru is a worthy successor to the striking 2019 (which I probably underrated last year). Soaring from the glass with aromas of rose petals, orange rind, raspberries, rich soil tones and cinnamon, it's full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with a deep and layered core of fruit, vibrant acids and fine, melting tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. This emblematic cuvée has always been a solid bottling chez Bouchard, but in the last few years it seems to have attained a whole new level of quality. When I asked Frédéric Weber what might account for this shift, he explained that he picks later and includes more whole bunches in the vinification. Whatever the reason, readers are advised to take note, as I don't think the market has yet factored in quite how good this wine is.

XDW
0693
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $359
XDW
0688
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $359
XDW
0686
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $359

LOUIS JADOT Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru 2017
Grand Cru Cote de Nuits
Estimate Per Bottle: 350-360

SUCCULENT CORE - RP92Tasted from bottle, the 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) opens in the glass with an attractive bouquet of berry fruit, plums, orange rind and coniferous forest floor, framed by a deft application of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and enveloping, its succulent core of fruit framed by melting tannins. From barrel, I faulted this wine for being excessively open-knit, but while it certainly is unusually supple and giving by the standards of this cuvée, there's more depth than I perceived last year: what's more, and critically, this is simply immensely pleasurable to drink

ACC
15969
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $249
ACC
15971
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $249
ACC
15968
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $249

CHATEAU ANGELUS Grand Cru Classe 2020
Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion
Estimate Per Bottle: 1000-1100

SUPERBLY - RP97The 2020 Angélus has turned out superbly and underlines this estate's continuing shift to a more elegant, integrated style that offers a purer expression of its terroir. A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, it unwinds in the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, rose petals, mint and subtle hints of licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, beautifully layered and vibrant palate that's deep, precise and penetrating, concluding with a mouthwateringly chalky finish. Some 120 hectoliters of Cabernet Franc, amounting to around 20% of the blend, were matured in foudre this year, which no doubt helps to account for the significantly reduced oak impact in the 2020.

XNE
0443
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $874
XNE
0446
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $874
XNE
0444
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $874

CHATEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2me Cru Classe 2018
2me Cru Classe Saint Estephe
Estimate Per Bottle: 550-600

IMPRESSIVE - RP98+ - The 2018 Cos d'Estournel is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new oak barriques. The alcohol weighs in at just over 14.5%. Sporting a deep purple-black color, it needs a lot of swirling to begin to unlock a powerful nose of crème de cassis, stewed plums, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, followed by nuances of Sichuan pepper, star anise, tree and clove oil, plus a waft of charcoal. The full-bodied palate is densely packed with taut, muscular black fruits and earthy layers, framed by super firm, ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully earthy. A very impressive behemoth, this is going to need a good seven to 10 years to truly show its stuff and should drink for a good 40 years and beyond.

XSA
1990
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $519
XSA
1991
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $519

CHATEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2me Cru Classe 2019
2me Cru Classe Saint Estephe
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-650

BRILLIANTLY - RP97 - The 2019 Cos d'Estournel has turned out brilliantly, exhibiting aromas of minty cassis, sweet wild berries and wild plums mingled with hints of spices, loamy soil and potpourri. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it's polished and seamless, its ample chassis of fine, velvety tannin entirely concealed in its deep core of succulent, crunchy fruit. Beautifully integrated at this early stage, the last decade has witnessed a number of changes at this address, including a trend toward less aggressively late picking, cooler fermentations and élevage with fewer rackings and more moderate percentages of less heavily toasted new oak: in 2019, the results speak for themselves.

XNE
1127
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $499
XNE
1128
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $499
XNE
1129
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $499

CHATEAU COUTET Cuvee Madame 1er Cru Classe 2003
1er Cru Classe Barsac
Estimate Per Bottle: 650-700

DELICIOUS - RP95 - The Château Coutet 2003 Cuvée Madame was picked on September 30 at between 22 and 26 degrees potential alcohol and is laden with a whopping 230 grams per liter of residual sugar, one of the highest ever. Aged in 100% new oak for 36 months, it has a powerful nose that perhaps does not quite have the finesse of the 2001 Cuvée Madame. Pineapple, quince and marmalade are to the fore with touches of beeswax developing, through I find more delineation on the 2001. The palate is rounded, soft textured, plump in the mouth, a boatload of botrytis here with notes of marmalade, quince, almond and honeycomb. It is a delicious Cuvée Madame that I suspect will be enjoyed best from release in September 2015 (on Aline's birthday incidentally.)

XNE
1148
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $574
XNE
1146
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $574
XNE
1147
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $574

CHATEAU COUTET Cuvee Madame 1er Cru Classe 2009
1er Cru Classe Barsac
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

BEGUILING - RP100The 2009 Cuvee Madame, composed of 100% Sémillon, is pale lemon-gold in color with a beguiling fragrance of peach blossoms, mandarin peel, jasmine and allspice with core of pineapple, lemon pie, peach preserves and ginger plus a waft of musk perfume. Very big, powerful and seductive with decadent richness and loads of spice and floral layers accenting the ripe stone fruit flavors, it finishes with epic persistence.

XNE
1159
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $599
XNE
1150
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $599
XNE
1149
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $599

CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er Cru Classe 2021
1er Cru Classe Pessac Leognan
Estimate Per Bottle: 1300-1400

WILL DELIGHT - RP97 - The 2021 Haut-Brion confirms its fine showing en primeur, cementing its status as one of the wines of the vintage. Its complex bouquet of dark berries and cassis mingled with notions of cigar wrapper and burning embers unfurls in the glass. Full-bodied, deep and velvety, it’s concentrated and layered with a multidimensional core of fruit, sweet tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Reflecting the timeless elegance of Haut-Brions from cooler years, the 2021 will delight Bordeaux purists.

XNE
1437
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1179
XNE
1438
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1179
XNE
1440
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1179

CHATEAU LA FLEUR PETRUS 2010
Pomerol
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-950

STRIKING - RP98The 2010 La Fleur-Pétrus is a striking wine that is beginning to show brilliantly today. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry and cherry fruit mingled with black truffles, baking chocolate, loamy soil and subtle hints of cigar wrapper. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's rich and layered, with an elegantly muscular profile and a long, resonant finish. This is a dramatic, sensual and beautifully balanced wine that represents the essence of Pomerol.

XNE
1653
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $829
XNE
1672
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $829
XNE
1655
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $829

CHATEAU LA FLEUR PETRUS 2016
Pomerol
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-750

STUNNING - RP97Blended of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, the medium garnet-purple colored 2016 la Fleur-Petrus reveals stunning Black Forest cake, redcurrant jelly and wilted roses scents with underlying suggestions of pencil shavings, yeast extract, dark chocolate and cloves. Medium to full-bodied, the mid-palate possesses superb intensity and depth with layers of perfumed black fruits and loads of red fruit sparks framed by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing on a lingering earthy note.

XNE
1686
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674
XNE
1685
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674
XNE
1684
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $674

CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION Cru Classe 2004
Cru Classe Graves
Estimate Per Bottle: 650-700

OUTSTANDING - RP90While La Mission Haut-Brion’s 2004 is not one of this estate’s top successes, it is an outstanding wine, no doubt because of this extraordinary terroir. Deep ruby/purple with notes of lead pencil shavings intermixed with black cherries, cassis, and a hint of scorched earth, medium body, sweet tannin, and a good, but uninspiring finish, this attractive, mid-weight La Mission should age nicely for 15 or more years.

EIO
0237
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $328

CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION Cru Classe 2006
Cru Classe Graves
Estimate Per Bottle: 700-750

EXPRESSIVE - RP95The 2006 La Mission Haut-Brion is showing very well at age 15, and even though it's still five or six years away from the beginning of its plateau of maturity, it is already quite expressive, wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants mingled with notions of smoke, cigar wrapper, black truffle and loamy soil. Full-bodied, fleshy and muscular, with a richly layered core of fruit framed by an abundance of ripe, powdery tannin, in a blind tasting I suspect many would confuse it with a 2005.

MUS
0001
1 BOTTLE Slight cellar damaged label, slight capsule damageCurrent Bid: $356

CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT BRION Cru Classe 2019
Cru Classe Graves
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-950

POTENTIAL - RP99 - The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion unwinds in the glass with aromas of inky berry fruit, wild plums and cherries mingled with notions of warm spices, burning embers and creamy new oak. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit, bright acids and fine, powdery tannins. Powerful and tightly wound, this is less sumptuous and demonstrative out of the gates than its sibling Haut-Brion, but I suspect it possesses even greater potential.

SIM
0001
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $576

CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1er Cru Classe 2000
1er Cru Classe Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 2400-2500

PERFECT? - RP98+ - Since I gave this wine a perfect score, I suppose some could see this as a downgrade. I found everything still there for a perfect rating, but I was just struck by how tight and backward the wine was. A blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine still has a dark ruby/purple color and an extraordinarily youthful nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and flowers. The wine is rich, medium to full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. I originally predicted that it would first reach maturity in 2011, but I would push that back by 5-7 years now, although it has 50-60 years of life in front of it. Owners of this beauty are probably best advised to forget it for 5 years. Tasted next to a 1996 several days after the 2000 tasting, the 1996, which is a perfect wine, was far closer to full maturity than the 2000.

BRA
0003
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $1401

CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 2me Cru Classe 1995
2me Cru Classe Saint Julien
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-650

INTENSE NOTES - RP95 - The 1995 Léoville Las Cases is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc. Medium garnet colored with a touch of brick, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock the intense notes of baked plums, dried mulberries and boysenberry preserves with hints of black truffles, Chinese five spice, unsmoked cigars and dusty soil, plus wafts of beef drippings and cast-iron pan. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers good weight and generous fruit, supported by plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with loads of earth, sautéed herbs and mineral-inspired flavors.

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0957
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $400

CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 2me Cru Classe 2000
2me Cru Classe Saint Julien
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

SPECTACULAR - RP98The 2000 Léoville Las Cases takes time to unwind in the decanter and glass, but when it begins to show all its cards, the display is spectacular. Mingling aromas of dark berries and red fruits with aromas of pencil shavings, loamy soil, cedar box, bitter chocolate, dried rose petals and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered, complete mid-palate that's rare in this vintage, powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish. An uncompromising classic, even as it closes in on its 22nd birthday, the 2000 Las Cases remains an infant in terms of evolution.

BRA
0005
1 BOTTLE Slight label damageCurrent Bid: $396

CHATEAU MARGAUX 1er Cru Classe 2015
1er Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 4500-5000

ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL - RP99 - The 2015 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Medium garnet-purple colored, the nose features oh-so-seductive notes of warm blackberries, cassis and black forest cake with touches of forest floor, sandalwood, anise and cigar boxes plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers taut, muscular, densely packed black fruits and exotic spice flavor layers supported by a very firm backbone of grainy tannins with oodles of freshness and a long, savory finish. It is tightly knit and a little reticent at this very youthful stage; afford it at least 15 years in the cellar, and it will open out into a classic Chateau Margaux of incredible proportions. Readers may be interested to know that this wine is beautifully packaged in a special commemorative bottle honoring winemaker Paul Pontellier, who passed away in 2016. The gold-etched black bottle bears the message, “Hommage à Paul Pontellier” at the bottom. This 2015 is an achingly beautiful swan song from an incredibly gifted winemaker, taken from us too soon. In my view, this alone makes this vintage more than worth the investment for the many lovers of history in a bottle.

XNE
1800
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $3824

CHATEAU MARGAUX 1er Cru Classe 2021
1er Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 1400-1500

CLASSIC - RP95 - The 2021 Château Margaux saw a traditional élevage in new barrels, with bottling in July, and as readers will remember, it's a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that benefited from late picking, appreciable percentages of saignée, and a strict selection. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, blueberries and raspberries mingled with hints of licorice, white flowers and charcoal, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a broad attack, lively purity and sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. It's a classic that will richly reward bottle age.

XNE
1803
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1199
XNE
1802
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1199
XNE
1801
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $1199

CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1er Cru Classe 2014
1er Cru Classe Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 1500-1600

Magificient MOUTON ROTHSCHILD - 2014 Art offer with David Hockney gracing the label - RP95 - The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild was closed at first when I tasted the wine in bottle with winemaker Philippe Dhalluin. But as it transpires, this First Growth is just toying with you. Initially quite understated, it responds to aeration like a young child peeking from around a corner and then running out, waving its hands. It suddenly hits you with gorgeous black cherries, bilberry, cedar and wilted rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry. This is utterly seductive: a wine without a hair out of place. It is not as powerful or as complex as the 2015 Mouton-Rothschild, yet the precision and focus here is beguiling. It will require five to seven years to absorb the 100% new oak, then it will be an utterly delicious and to use a term employed at en primeur, "cerebral" First Growth that is destined to give two or three decades of pleasure.

DCH
0002
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $932

CHATEAU PALMER 3me Cru Classe 2021
3me Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 750-800

 BEAUTIFULLY - RP95+ - The 2021 Palmer has turned out beautifully in bottle, wafting from the glass with expressive aromas of blackberries, cherries and mulberries mingled with notions of iris, dark chocolate and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with an enveloping core of succulent fruit framed by rich, sweet tannins, it concludes with a long, expansive finish. It's a blend of 56% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot.

XNE
1925
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $694
XNE
1924
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $694
XNE
1923
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $694

CHATEAU PETRUS Cru Exceptional 2008
Cru Exceptional Pomerol
Estimate Per Bottle: 9000-10000

DEEP, UNCTUOUSLY TEXTURED - RP97 - It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage,” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest floor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for 25-30+ years.

MIR
0299
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $3156
MIR
0300
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $3156
MIR
0301
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $3156
MIR
0302
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $3156

CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE Comtesse De Lalande 2me Cru Classe 2005
2me Cru Classe Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 500-550

RP89The 2005 Pichon Lalande, with its aromatics of cassis, forest floor and earth are followed by a medium-bodied wine that doesn’t have quite the length and richness the aromatics suggest. Nevertheless, it is medium-bodied, elegant, and pure, and a classic example for this château. Drink it now as well as over the next 15 or so years. It is showing better than my earlier notes suggest.

EIO
0238
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $312

CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE Comtesse De Lalande 2me Cru Classe 2006
2me Cru Classe Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 650-700

HARMONOUS & TENSILE - RP94Tasted at the property, the 2006 Château Pichon-Lalande has a voluminous bouquet with outgoing blackberry, cassis and violets scents, a touch of boysenberry jam tucked just underneath, although it does not quite have the delineation of the Lynch Bages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This feels very composed in the mouth, quite fresh with well-judged acidity, harmonious and tensile on the finish. This deserves a higher score than I awarded out of barrel and it continues to improve year by year. Tasted April 2016.

131
0085
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $288
131
0086
1 BOTTLECurrent Bid: $288

CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE Comtesse De Lalande 2me Cru Classe 2016
2me Cru Classe Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 900-1000

IMMORTAL - RP100One of the greatest wines that this estate has produced in the modern era, the 2016 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a brilliant classic that no Bordeaux lover is going to want to do without. Mingling aromas of cassis and plums with notions of licorice, sweet tobacco leaf, rich soil tones, licorice, cigar smoke and violets, it's full-bodied, seamless and complete, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Standing out for its unerring precision, impeccable balance and ineffable sense of completeness, it should prove almost immortal.

XNE
2051
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $799
XNE
2050
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $799
XNE
2052
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $799

CHATEAU RAUZAN SEGLA 2me Cru Classe 2015
2me Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 330-350

LONG - RP97Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Rauzan-Ségla offers up an expressive nose of baked blackberries, kirsch, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of cigar box and tilled soil. Full-bodied, rich and expansive in the mouth, it has layer upon layer of bold red and black fruit preserves with earthy accents and a velvety texture, finishing long and lively.

XNE
2123
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $284
XNE
2124
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $284
XNE
2125
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $284

CHATEAU RAUZAN SEGLA 2me Cru Classe 2016
2me Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-450

EFORTLESSLY - RP97 - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla drifts effortlessly from the glass with fragrant rose hip tea, candied violets and chocolate box scents over a core of fresh blackcurrants and black cherry compote plus wafts of tobacco and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers a great mid-palate of softly textured black and blue fruits with loads of floral nuances and a refreshing lift on the finish.

XNE
2128
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349
XNE
2127
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349
XNE
2126
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $349

CHATEAU RAUZAN SEGLA 2me Cru Classe 2018
2me Cru Classe Margaux
Estimate Per Bottle: 400-450

INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT - RP98+ The 2018 Rauzan-Ségla is composed of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine has 14% alcohol, and it was aged for around 18 months in barriques, 65% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes galloping out of the glass with powerful, energetic scents of crushed black cherries, blackcurrant cordial and mulberries, plus suggestions of violets, star anise, chocolate mint and crushed rocks with a touch of tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam-packed with taut, muscular black fruit layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with fantastic length and loads of earthy sparks. This is a thoroughbred Margaux, for sure, possessing amazing power in a very sleek, sophisticated package. Give it 5-7 years in bottle to unlock all those earth, floral and mineral nuances and drink it over the next 40 years or more. An incredible achievement that adeptly sidesteps the potentially overwhelming stamps of this extreme vintage. Bravo to Technical Director Nicolas Audebert and the team at Rauzan-Ségla!

XNE
2131
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $354
XNE
2130
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $354
XNE
2129
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $354

LES FORTS DE LATOUR Second wine of Chateau Latour 2016
Pauillac
Estimate Per Bottle: 600-650

SUPERB - RP95The 2016 Les Forts de Latour is superb, unwinding in the glass with notions of blackcurrants, wild berries, sweet loamy soil, cigar wrapper and English walnuts. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s concentrated and tightly wound, with superb depth at the core, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins. This is an impeccably balanced, utterly classical Forts de Latour worth a special effort to seek out.

XSA
2389
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $499
XSA
2388
1 BOTTLE Ex-cellarCurrent Bid: $499

DOMAINE LA SOBILANE Red Blend 1955
Red Blend Rivesaltes
Estimate Per Bottle: 380-400

BIG BIRTHDAY TREAT 

MIK
1114
1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labelCurrent Bid: $272