August Rare and Fine Wine

August Rare and Fine Wine (#42) 04/08/2020 6:00 PM NZST CLOSED

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As the cold weather starts to bite, we are deliriously happy to be in our new premises and super proud of the August Live Rare and Fine Wine Auction we’ve curated. What an auction it is! There are wines for all palates and wallets in this auction brimming with a great selection of wines and stoked with whiskies and cognacs to warm the cockles.

The fun starts with New Zealand and a bevy of wines that will enhance any dinner party or cellar. Bordeaux blends from the Auckland region with The Antipodean from Matakana along with Stonyridge Larose, Te Motu, Obsidian, Fenton, and Peninsula Estate from Waiheke - the last two brands featuring wines from the highly regarded 1993 vintage. Hawkes Bay is always strong, and this auction is no different; Te Mata Coleraine and Awatea, Esk Valley Terraces, Church Road Tom, Villa Maria, Vidal’s, Clearview and Brookfields have always produced wonderful wines and we love having them. Syrah’s from Hawkes Bay with Craggy Range Le Sol leading the bunch represent some great drinking. Pinot Noirs from Ata Rangi, Bell Hill, Valli, Rockburn, Prophet’s Rock and the insanely popular Felton Road Block 5 – does it get any better than this?

Australia has the usual suspects with Penfolds Grange, RWT, St Henri and Bin 707. A number of these have some serious age on them including a 1975 Grange and 1978 St Henri. There is also Bin 389, 407 and 28 from the very sought after 1998 vintage. And that’s not all as there is also Wynn’s John Riddoch, Yalumba Octavius and the seldom seen Wendouree from the Clare and Lake’s Folly from the Hunter.

If it is Napa that rocks your boat how about Robert Mondavi Cabernet or his family’s collaboration with Baron Philippe Rothschild (Mouton) and their Opus One.

Italy is where the sparks really begin to fly with Biondi Santi, Gaja, Masseto, Ornellaia and Sassicaia to name but a few. We have Italy’s best wineries all under our new roof !

Spain only has a couple of Lots but what Lots they are! Vina Valoria Gran Reserva from both 1968 and 1973 – both wines have been checked before being re-corked and are guaranteed to be cork taint free – taste a bit of history.

France is full of joie de vivre with prestige Champagne from Dom Perignon, Krug, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame and Philipponnat Clos de Goisses. Loire and Sauvignon Blanc superstar Didier Dagueneau’s Silex rubs shoulders with Clos des Papes, Marcoux, Pegau and Vieux Telegraphe from the Rhone.

Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Ramonet and Meo Camuzet are the rock stars of Burgundy while Chateaux d’Yquem, Rieussec and Coutet put their best foot forward in the Sauternes section.

Bordeaux is always well patronised, and this auction stands tall with the rarely seen Chateau d’Yquem ‘Y’, their dry white wine, from the 1973 vintage. If it’s 70s Bordeaux you are looking for feast your on these – Chateaux Latour, Margaux, Mouton and Lafite from 1971. Other 1970s Bordeaux from Lagrange, Figeac, Petrus and Lafite. Parker 100 pointers 1982 Latour, 2010 Pontet Canet slightly edge out the 99+ 2005 Mouton.

Did we mention Vintage Ports, Single Malts and Cognacs?

Finally, as with buying any second-hand goods there can be risk. This risk can be mitigated through reviewing widely available vintage reports, critic reviews, inspecting the detailed photographs for each lot, and setting realistic expectations. The reward however, of a fine wine at its absolute peak of maturity, offering its full range of primary, secondary, and tertiary flavours should be significant enough for most to negate the occasional disappointment. So, if the risk-reward scales are deemed favourable, we have a lovely selection of wines at various stages of maturity available in our current auction.

Best of luck with your bids and don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to know about any of the wines. Please bid responsibly.

Collection Information

Wine is not stored on-site. To collect your purchases from The Wine Auction Room, please contact the team at least 24 hours prior to your preferred collection time.

Terms and conditions

Important Conditions of Sale

VIEWING TIMES

Full terms and conditions are available to view here.

Viewing by appointment only.

CONDITION OF WINE

Goods are described as accurately as can be ascertained by The Wine Auction Room at the time, however Buyers of older wine must make appropriate allowances for natural variations of ullage and the condition of corks and labels. The Wine Auction Room has made every effort to describe any bottle that is not in excellent condition. Each Lot is sold by the Vendor with all faults and defects (if any) and with all errors of description and shall be at the Buyer’s risk on the fall of the hammer and neither The Wine Auction Room nor the Vendor shall be accountable for any deficiency, damage or loss which may arise thereafter.

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS

Please refer to www.wineauctionroom.com for The Terms and Conditions For Buyers. The Terms and Conditions For Buyers can also be viewed in The Wine Auction Room’s sale room.

BIDDING

All bids and price estimates are per bottle (excepting sets), not per lot. For example, if you make a bid of $10 per bottle on a lot containing 12 bottles you are making a total bid of $120. All prices are in New Zealand dollars. Successful buyers shall pay to The Wine Auction Room a buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price plus GST on the premium.

Bidding is per bottle and you must take the entire lot on offer unless the auctioneer states otherwise. All wines are checked prior to consignment. Phone bidding is by prior arrangement. Absentee bidding is available for registered bidders.

ONLINE BIDDING

You can also bid online during the auction if you have registered with us.

PAYMENT

Payment is Cash, Bank Cheque, Credit Card, or Money Transfer. We accept Visa and MasterCard for all wine purchases with an addition of 3%. Payment must be cleared prior to collection of wine and is due five days after the completion of the auction at the latest. This includes all buyers either Absentee Bidders or those present on the night.

COLLECTION

Wine is not stored on-site. To collect your purchases from The Wine Auction Room, please contact the team at least 24 hours prior to your preferred collection time.

Ratings

We have used ratings from a number of well-known wine writers. RP (RobertParker.com), WS (Wine Spectator), ST (Stephen Tanzer), JS (James Suckling), AG (Antonio Galloni), TA (Tim Atkin MW), JH (James Halliday), JO (Jeremy Oliver), HH (Huon Hooke) , JCL (Jeannie Cho Lee MW), BC (Bob Campbell MW) and BH (Burghound) scores are out of 100. JR (Jancis Robinson MW) and D (Decanter) are scores out of 20.

Descriptions

Ullage is the term that refers to the gap between the bottom of the cork and the fill level of the wine. All wines are listed in the catalogue have Ullage level “IN into neck” or higher. If the level is lower, it is stated in the catalogue.

TS (Top Shoulder) A good level in any wine 20 years or older.

US (Upper Shoulder) Indicates slight natural reduction through easing of the cork and evaporation through the capsule

MS (Mid Shoulder) Indicates some weakening of the cork and therefore some risk. This is not unusual in wines over 50 years old and estimates will take this into account.

LMS (Low Mid Shoulder) indicates high risk and will attract low estimates.

OC Original Carton

OPB Original Presentation Box

OWC Original Wooden Case

IN Into Neck

TS Top Shoulder Fill

US Upper Shoulder Fill

MS Mid Shoulder Fill

LS Low Shoulder Fill

TC Torn Capsule

OX Oxidised Capsule

NC No Capsule

CC Corroded Capsule

RL Replacement Label

FL Faded Label

TL Tattered Label

TOL Torn Label

STOL Slightly Torn Label

HSL Heavily Stained Label

BSL Bin Stained Label

TSL Tissue Stained Label

SOL Soiled Label

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August Rare and Fine Wine (#42) 04/08/2020 6:00 PM NZST CLOSED

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