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Below is a listing of the latest auction lots to go up online at KLWines.com – you can view all lots at www.klwines.com/auctions
United States
2008 Abreu “Madrona Ranch” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Current bid (as of September 02, 2015 4:20 PM PST):
$240.00.
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 6:00 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2008 Abreu “Madrona Ranch” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (97RP, 94WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2008 Madrona Ranch opens with an incredibly expressive bouquet. Espresso, mocha and licorice meld into dark red fruit and sweet exotic spices in this superb wine. The 2008 is an extraordinarily polished, refined wine for the vintage. Sweet spiced and floral notes reappear to round out the finish. The relatively high percentage of Cabernet Franc (37%) comes through in spades here. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033. “
2009 Abreu “Rothwell Hyde” St. Helena Bordeaux Blend
$190.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2009 Abreu “Rothwell Hyde” St. Helena Bordeaux Blend (93RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ” The flattering 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon offers plenty of dense, chewy fruit, medium to full body and hints of blackcurrants, charcoal, espresso bean and spice box. Drink it over the next decade. (RP)” (10/2014)
2009 Abreu “Thorevilos” Napa Valley Proprietary Red
$255.00.
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 1:00 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2009 Abreu “Thorevilos” Napa Valley Proprietary Red (98RP, 97AG). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2009 Thorevilos displays a stunningly blue/purple color along with an exceptional nose of blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with espresso, white chocolate and violets. With unbelievable intensity, a great, full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity, a subtle hint of wood, but no hard edges, this is one 2009 that does not have that broodingly tannic structure that is common in this vintage. This sensational effort can be drunk early on or cellared for another three decades. (RP)”
2007 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red
$265.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2007 Abreu Howell Mountain Proprietary Red (98RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The riveting 2007 Howell Mountain exhibits aromas of black raspberries, blueberries, crushed rocks and flowers along with full-bodied power accompanied by an ethereal delicacy and sublimity that make it a haunting wine to smell and taste. It should drink well for 25+ years.
I am increasingly impressed with Abreu’s Howell Mountain Proprietary Red wine. The blend tends to be about two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, 20-25% Cabernet Franc and 10-15% Merlot and Petit Verdot. A completely different animal than the Cappella or Madrona Ranch (which both come from lower elevation vineyards), this cuvee reveals extraordinary notes of crushed rocks and a liqueur of minerals in a steely, full-bodied, powerful style that possesses both intensity and finesse. (RP)” (12/2010)
2006 Agharta “Exhibit B” North Coast Bordeaux Blend
Starting bid (as of September 02, 2015 4:20 PM PST):
$90.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 2:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2006 Agharta “Exhibit B” North Coast Bordeaux Blend. Jancis Robinson: “Owned and made by Pax Mahle, also winemaker and owner of Windy Gap and ex-owner/winemaker of Pax Wines (which is now wholly owned by Joe Donelan and called Donelan Wines). Bordeaux blend.
Big and very ripe. Chewy finish. Hint of rusty nails on the end.” (02/2012)
2006 Alban “Lorraine” Edna Valley Syrah
$585.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2006 Alban “Lorraine” Edna Valley Syrah (100RP, 97WS, 95ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Named after his raven-haired Irish wife, the 2006 Syrah Lorraine, which comes from more sandy soils, is another prodigious effort. Like all of these wines, it is a remarkable wine of extraordinary intensity, with a stunning nose of blueberries, bacon fat, camphor, and even darker blackberries, along with unreal minerality and definition for a wine of this size and power. Full-bodied, with profound intensity of flavor as well as purity, this is another wine that spent nearly three and a half years in barrel prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. (RP)” (08/2010)
2006 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah
$570.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2006 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah (100RP, 97WS, 94ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2006 Syrah Reva, coming from parcels of dark, volcanic soil, has off-the-chart richness and intensity. This thick, opaque-purple colored wine offers up notes of scorched earth, ground pepper, and blackberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, licorice, camphor, and tar. The wine is spectacular in every sense. Full-bodied and certainly not for wimps, this is a remarkably concentrated yet very nuanced and intense wine that should age for 20 more years.” (08/2010)
2010 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah
$180.00.
Auction Ending on September 09, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2010 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah ((95-97AG), (94-96RP), (92-93ST), 93WS). Antonio Galloni: “The 2010 Syrah Reva is magnificent. Blue and blackish tone fruits, smoke, tar, licorice, cloves and menthol all flesh out in a supple, exotic wine endowed with superb depth and polish. An explosive finish rounds things out beautifully in this impeccable, opulent Syrah. The 2010 spent 44 months in oak, 70% new, all of which it has handled with grace. Of the three 2010 Syrahs, this is the wine I would personally reach for more often, as it is truly stellar.
2006 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah (1.5L)
$660.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 2-magnum lot of 2006 Alban “Reva” Edna Valley Syrah (1.5L) (100RP, 97WS, 94ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2006 Syrah Reva, coming from parcels of dark, volcanic soil, has off-the-chart richness and intensity. This thick, opaque-purple colored wine offers up notes of scorched earth, ground pepper, and blackberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, licorice, camphor, and tar. The wine is spectacular in every sense. Full-bodied and certainly not for wimps, this is a remarkably concentrated yet very nuanced and intense wine that should age for 20 more years. (RP)” (08/2010)
2006 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah
$1,050.00.
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2006 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah (98RP, 96ST, 96WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The succession of prodigious Syrahs continues with the 2006 Syrah Seymour’s Vineyard (named after John Alban’s father). An infant in terms of development, it exhibits a smoky meatiness along with a forest floor character as well as its siblings’ colossal level of concentration, enormous, multilayered texture, and skyscraper-like mouthfeel. Remarkably, there is no sense of heaviness. Another tour de force in Central Coast Syrah, it should drink well for 30-40 years. (98+)” (08/2009)
2007 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah
$580.00.
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2007 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah (94RP, 94WS). Wine Spectator: “Dense and chewy from the start, this is rustic, but pleasantly so. A cement mixer of crushed rock, extracted dark berry, espresso, road tar and melted black licorice. A striking, muscle-bound effort that’s fun to wrestle with. Drink now through 2024.” (12/2012)
2004 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah
$215.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2004 Alban “Seymour’s Vineyard” Edna Valley Syrah (100RP, 98WS, 95ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The most structured of the three Syrahs, the 2004 Syrah Seymour’s Vineyard (100% Syrah from mostly flint and sandstone soils) is the most youthful in the lineup, with still obvious structure, incredible purity, and a finish that just won’t quit. Giving up notions of creme de cassis, smoked meats, crushed rock-like minerality, pepper and even hints of bacon fat, it’s more focused and precise than the Lorraine, yet has full-bodied richness, awesome purity and perfect balance between its structure and fruit. Benefitting from a decant, this fabulous wine will stand toe to toe with the best in the world, and will have another 15-20 years of longevity if well stored. (JD)” (04/2014)
2003 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$185.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2003 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (96RP, 94ST, 91WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Absolutely superb, this 2003 is drinking beautifully. This blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot from the famous hillside Eisele Vineyard in northeast Napa Valley tips the scales at 14.5% natural alcohol. Gorgeously fresh black currant and black raspberry notes intermixed with spring flowers and forest floor jump from the glass from one of the most aromatically complex wines of the vintage. Medium to full-bodied with sweet fruit, velvety, melted, integrated tannin, a round, generous mouthfeel and no evidence of oak, this is a classy, elegant as well as substantial beauty that continues to age well. It may even be superior to Araujo’s 2002, which, on paper, is a better vintage. The seductive, alluring 2003 should remain at this level for another 5-8 years, but there is
no reason to defer your gratification. Bravo! (RP)” (
2004 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$350.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2004 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95WS, 94RP, 94ST). Wine Spectator: “*Collectibles* Firm, tight and well-structured, with a medley of floral, spice and dried currant and a touch of herb and cedary oak. Well-integrated, focused and concentrated, with a long, deep, persistent finish. Will reward cellaring. Best from 2009 through 2020.” (10/2007)
2002 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$260.00.
Auction Ending on September 09, 2015 4:00 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2002 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (99RP, 96WE, 95ST, 95WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Araujo’s spectacular 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a 1,700-case blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot from a vineyard tucked in the lower hillsides of northeastern Napa Valley, not far from the quaint town of Calistoga. Araujo has enjoyed an incredible string of top-notch vintages from 2001 through 2005 and again from 2008 through 2010. Extremely youthful at age ten, the 2002 is a candidate for perfection. Its dense blue/purple hue is followed by abundant aromas of cassis, incense, crushed rocks and spring flowers. Full-bodied and opulent as well as pure, rich and authoritative, with abundant but beautifully integrated tannins, this opulent, plush 2002 can be drunk now or cellared for another 20-25 years.” (06/2012)
2003 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah
$120.00.
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2003 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah (94RP, 92ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Although production is tiny (300 cases), Araujo’s Eisele Vineyard Syrah is an ageworthy effort that is generally co-fermented with a small amount of Viognier (around 4%), and aged in French oak (50% new). The 2003 Syrah Eisele Vineyard reveals a wonderful blackberry, chocolate, and peppery-scented nose along with good subtlety as well as authoritative richness, power, and purity. It is a stunning Syrah that should last a decade even though it will provide immediate gratification. (RP)” (12/2006)
2004 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2004 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah (94RP, 92ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “(94+ points): Previously recommended, but no tasting note given. In a 12/2007 review with the same score: Syrah has done well in this climate, and the 2004 Syrah Eisele Vineyard is a more elegant, lighter-styled wine than I thought from tasting it last year. It is still well-delineated with a dark ruby/purple color, floral and blackberry notes, a subtle peppery touch and a hint of meat. The wine is pretty and does include a small percentage of Viognier in the blend (usually around 3-4%). Unfortunately, the production of this wine is only around 300-400 cases. One of California’s and the world’s great wine estates, Araujo continues to exhibit remarkable consistency and impeccably high quality. Little seems to change other than some minor tweaking with respect to viticulture and winemaking. The team of Bart and Da
phne Araujo, their talented longtime winemaker, Francoi
2006 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah
$160.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” Napa Valley Syrah (92RP, 91ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The sexy, opulent, floral, blackberry and black currant-scented and flavored, medium to full-bodied 2006 Syrah Eisele Vineyard displays a seductive quality that is hard to ignore. I would opt for drinking it over the next decade. ” (12/2009)
2007 Araujo “Eisele” Napa Valley Syrah
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2007 Araujo “Eisele” Napa Valley Syrah (92ST, 91RP). Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: “Deep ruby. Very pure, lively aromas of blackberry, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate. Dense, spicy and sweet but not weighty, offering complex flavors of black fruits and minerals complicated by chocolate and game. The long finish features suave, fine-grained tannins and impressive persistence. This has turned out very well.” (05/2010)
2011 Aston Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
$110.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 12:30 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2011 Aston Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (94RP, 93WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2011 Pinot Noir Aston Estate is gorgeous. Sweet red berries, hard candy, crushed flowers, spices and tobacco are some of the many notes that are woven into this attractive, floral Pinot. The 2011 offers an attractive combination of minerality and that distinctive expression of fruit that is so typical of the Sonoma coast. This is a gorgeous effort. In 2011, yields came in at just one ton per acre and the harvest finished on October 2, exceedingly late for Pinot. (AG)” (12/2012)
2013 Aubert “Larry Hyde and Sons Vineyard” Carneros Chardonnay
$290.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2013 Aubert “Larry Hyde and Sons Vineyard” Carneros Chardonnay ((92-96RP), 95AG). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2013 Chardonnay Larry Hyde & Sons reveals a greenish hue to its gold color as well as crisp acidity, hints of orange blossom, white peach, white currants and mangoes. This fresh, beautifully fruited, medium to full-bodied, rich wine should drink well for 10-12 years. Production from this four-acre vineyard is generally around 1,000 cases. (RP)” (12/2014)
2005 Aubert “Lauren Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
$285.00.
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2005 Aubert “Lauren Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (98RP, 93ST, 92WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Another utterly profound wine is the 2005 Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard. A gorgeous nose of wet rocks, white currants, flowers, pineapple, and honeysuckle are all present in this vivid, full-bodied, powerful wine that tastes like a Chevalier-Montrachet from France. Stunningly rich, pure, and long, this is another tour de force from Mark Aubert, who certainly has the Midas touch when it comes to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It should drink well for 5-8 years.” (12/2007)
2004 Aubert “Lauren Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2004 Aubert “Lauren Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (97RP, 96WS, 95ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “A superb effort, the 2004 Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard exhibits huge notes of lemon oil, nectarines, quince, citrus blossoms, and crushed rocks/minerals. This big, rich, full-bodied Chardonnay boasts stunning acidity, a superb texture, and an amazing finish. This Chardonnay tends to be aged in 100% new oak (which is totally concealed) and is bottled without fining or filtration. Consequently, if it has just been shipped or moved, it can reveal a slight haze.” (12/2006)
2004 Aubert “Reuling Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
$135.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2004 Aubert “Reuling Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ((96-98RP), 93ST, 93WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2004 Pinot Noir Reuling Vineyard reveals the floral, blueberry, and raspberry-scented perfume of a sublime Richebourg or Grands Echezeaux. It possesses sweet plum and flower characteristics, fabulous body, a terrific texture, and a long, pure finish. Wow… this stunning Pinot Noir could easily have been made at Burgundy’s most famous domaine! ” (12/2005)
2004 Aubert “Ritchie Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
$280.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2004 Aubert “Ritchie Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (95ST, 94WS, 93RP). Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: “Slightly hazy appearance. Musky, highly complex aromas of crystallized lemon peel, pineapple and smoke. Fat and sweet but shapely, with wonderfully tactile flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and minerals. As round and seamlessly sweet as this is, there’s a restraint to the fruit thanks to its terrific acid/alcohol balance. Finishes chewy and gripping, with powerful ripe fruit flavors. This is from a ’71 planting; perhaps due to the age of the vines, the crop level here was a fairly normal 2.5 tons per acre, while Aubert’s other three chardonnays, from younger vines, were in the 1 to 1.5 ton range. This vineyard was harvested last, in mid-September, after the extended heat wave subsided.” (05/2006)
2005 Aubert “Ritchie Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2005 Aubert “Ritchie Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (96RP, 96ST, 93WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2005 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard has notes of nectarines, lemon oil, marmalade, roasted pineapple, and a hint of smoky, toasty oak, but a very subtle one. Stunningly rich, full-bodied, opulent, but with zesty acidity (a hallmark of all these 2005s), this wine looks set for 5-7 years of evolution.” (12/2007)
2004 Aubert “UV Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Auction Ending on September 09, 2015 10:00 AM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2004 Aubert “UV Vineyard” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (97RP, 94WS, 93ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The amazing 2004 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard, made from the Calera clone of Pinot Noir, is named after Aubert’s superb viticultural manager, Ulises Valdez. This Sonoma Coast vineyard has produced a prodigious wine exhibiting gorgeous aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, plums, forest floor, and violets. Full-bodied with superb underlying acidity, layers of texture and richness yet unbelievably surreal and light on the palate, this stunning wine can be consumed over the next decade.” (12/2006)
1990 B.R. Cohn “Olive Hill Estate” Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$145.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 2:00 PM PST
Bid on this 7-bottle lot of 1990 B.R. Cohn “Olive Hill Estate” Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (90WS). Wine Spectator: “Ripe, smooth, rich and complex with pretty toasty, buttery oak and layers of cherry, currant, anise and plum-tinged fruit, with flavors that stay with you from start to finish. A very pretty young wine that’s approachable now but sure to gain through 1997.” (11/1993)
1985 B.R. Cohn “Olive Hill” Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 2:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1985 B.R. Cohn “Olive Hill” Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (94WS, 92RP). Wine Spectator: ” *Ranked #31, Top 100 Wines of 1988* Gorgeous fruit, rich, supple, satiny with beautiful structure, amazing intensity and depth, rich cassis, butter, toasty oak and spicy flavors, plenty of tannin, but impeccibly balanced. Distinct and exciting. ” (11/1988)
2003 Barnett Vineyards “Rattlesnake Hill” Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon
$65.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 1:00 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2003 Barnett Vineyards “Rattlesnake Hill” Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (94WE). Wine Enthusiast: “*Cellar Selection* The fruity intensity of this young Cabernet is impressive, an explosion of cassis and cocoa flavor that dominates the palate. Beyond that is the overall balance. The tannins are sturdy, with good, clean acidity, and the finish is exceptionally long and rich. This classic mountain Napa Cabernet is tough now, and should slowly soften over the next 15 years. ” (08/2006)
2004 Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2004 Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (92RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “A delicious, elegant, Margaux-like 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (5,000 cases produced), Barnett’s offering reveals notes of spring flowers, blue, red and black fruits and well-integrated tannins. There are no hard edges in this well-made, medium to full-bodied effort. It should keep for another decade or more. ” (04/2014)
2005 Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
$220.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2005 Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (91CG, 91WS). Wine Spectator: “Rich and intense, with a tight focus on supple currant, herb, anise, sage and cedary oak, all folding together on the finish, where the layers of flavors start to unfold and reveal their complexity.” (06/2008)
2004 Barnett’s Vineyard Spring Mountain District Merlot
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2004 Barnett’s Vineyard Spring Mountain District Merlot ((89-91ST)). Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: “Bright red-ruby. Red cherry and spices on the nose. A juicy, aromatic fruit bomb, with enticing cherry and floral flavors and lovely verve. Offers more density and more even ripeness than the 2003 version. This is already delicious.” (05/2006)
2002 Barnett’s Vineyard Spring Mountain District Merlot (1.5L)
$50.00.
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 11:30 AM PST
Bid on this magnum of 2002 Barnett’s Vineyard Spring Mountain District Merlot (1.5L) (90RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2002 Merlot Spring Mountain boasts a saturated deep ruby color as well as a big, sweet nose of plums and black cherries, a supple texture, no hard edges, loads of fruit and glycerin, and an opulent, lush mouthfeel. Drink this sexy Merlot over the next 4-5 years. ” (02/2005)
1992 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour Private Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 1:30 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 1992 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour Private Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Spectator: “Balanced and pretty, with plenty of blackberry, raspberry and mint character. Full-bodied and chewy, with lots of velvety tannins and a medium finish…” (02/2000)
2001 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6L)
$450.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 7:00 PM PST
Bid on this 6L-bottle lot of 2001 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (6L) (OWC – 93WE, 90W&S) in original wood. Wine Enthusiast: “Classic Georges, balanced and ageworthy, yet riper and lusher than any Private Reserve in memory. Magnificently ripe fruit, rich in currants and cocoa, well-oaked, with ripe, supple tannins. Doesn’t try to out-wow the competition in power, but the equilibrium is its strong point.” (10/2004)
2000-2001 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2000-2001 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 1-bottle of 2000 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ((92-94WS), 92WE) and 1-bottle of 2001 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour Private Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (93WE). Of the 2000 Beaulieu Vineyard “Georges de Latour” Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon,Wine Spectator writes: “Very distinctive mint, bay leaf and coconut aromas, with focused currant, spice, currant and bell pepper, turning firm and tannic on the finish.” (07/2001)
2007 Beaux Frères “Upper Terrace” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
$150.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 11:00 AM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2007 Beaux Frères “Upper Terrace” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (92ST, 91WS). Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: “Deep red with a bright rim. Pungent aromas of red and dark berries, Asian spices and musky herbs. Broad, fleshy dark berry flavors gain freshness with air and pick up notes of allspice and candied rose. Manages to be both rich and lively, finishing with excellent energy and lingering spiciness. This really hangs onto the palate. More serious than the Beaux Freres Vineyard bottling, but I marginally prefer that wine’s liveliness.” (05/2009)
2008 Beaux Frères “Upper Terrace” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
$115.39.
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Beaux Frères “Upper Terrace” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (95WS, 92ST). Wine Spectator: “Elegant, refined and beautifully focused, layering its red cherry, black cherry, blueberry and currant fruit into a seamless package without tremendous weight. The finish picks up cream, chalk and distinctly mineral notes, and this just doesn’t quit. Harmonious and complex. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases made.” (09/2010)
1985 Beringer “Private Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$77.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 2:30 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 1985 Beringer “Private Reserve” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (90RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Beringer’s 1985 Private Reserve is a superb, fully mature (atypical for the vintage), medium to full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with an enticing, chocolatey, herb, blackcurrant-scented nose, rich, plump, expansive, sweet, jammy flavors, attractive spice, and a soft, lush finish. It has matured quickly for a 1985, but there is no rush to consume it as it reveals no signs of fatigue.” (04/1995)
2009 Betz “Clos de Betz” Columbia Valley Bordeaux Blend
$140.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 3:30 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2009 Betz “Clos de Betz” Columbia Valley Bordeaux Blend (95WE, 92RP, 92ST, 91WS). Wine Enthusiast: ” *Cellar Selection* A blend of 65% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot, this is slightly more open and accessible than the companion Cabernet Sauvignon, but it’s clearly structured for cellaring. The plump, expressive midpalate opens generously and spreads fully across the tongue, offering notes of cherry, cassis, licorice and pepper.” (09/2012)
2007 Betz “Père de Famille” Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$80.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 4:00 PM PST
2012 Bevan Cellars Red Horizontal
$345.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 11:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2012 Bevan Cellars Red Horizontal, including 1-bottle of 2012 Bevan Cellars ” Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard” Napa Valley Proprietary Red (100RP, 94WS) and 1-bottle of 2012 Bevan Cellars “Ontogeny” Oakville Bordeaux Blend (99RP, 94WS). Of the 2012 Bevan Cellars ” Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard” Napa Valley Proprietary Red,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “Another perfect wine is Bevan’s equal part blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2012 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain. Notes of unsmoked cigar tobacco, forest floor, pen ink mulberries, blackberries and spring flowers soar from this inky/purple-colored 2012. The wine possesses great intensity, remarkable unctuosity and thickness, and perfect integration of acidity, alcohol, tannin and wood. Aged in equal parts new Gamba and Darnajou barrels, there are 225 cases of this fabulous wine. Drink now-2032. (RP)” (10/2014)
2009 Blankiet Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal
$205.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 1:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2009 Blankiet Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal, including 1-bottle of 2009 Blankiet “Rive Droite” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (98RP, 95ST) and 1-bottle of 2009 Blankiet “Paradise Hills Vineyard” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97ST, 96AG, 95RP, 92WS). Of the 2009 Blankiet “Rive Droite” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “One of the finest Merlot-based wines in all of California, the 2009 Rive Droite Paradise Hills Vineyard is a blend of 79.8% Merlot, 11.8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. Unfortunately, there are only 200 cases compared to 510 cases of the 2009 Proprietary Red. It finished at 15.2% alcohol, and reminded me of the pre-1975 vintages of Petrus. Robust and full-bodied with abundant notes of kirsch, mocha, mulberry and plum fruit intertwined with grilled meat and charcuterie, new saddle leather and fudge characteristics. This superb
, opulent, voluptuously textured 2009 can be drunk now or cellared for
2009 Bond “Matriarch” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$600.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 6:00 PM PST
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2009 Bond “Matriarch” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 93JS, 91AG, 91RP, 91ST) in original wood. James Suckling: “This is so great now. Aromas of plums and dark chocolate with hints of flowers. Bramble berries. Sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins, with super fine tannins and a beautiful finish. Enjoy it now but will improve with age.” (06/2011)
2010 Bond “Matriarch” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$315.00.
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 4:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2010 Bond “Matriarch” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 93AG, 92JS, 92WS, 91RP, 91ST) in original wood. Antonio Galloni: “The 2010 Matriarch is quite beautiful in this vintage. Supple and juicy at first, the 2010 has plenty of underlying structure. Rose petals, violets, new leather and a hint of orange peel appear on an exotic, perfumed finish laced with veins if dark red and blue fruits. (AG)” (11/2013)
2006 Bond Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal
$875.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 6:00 PM PST
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2006 Bond Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal (OWC), including 1-bottle of 2006 Bond “St. Eden” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (94RP, 94WE, 93ST, 92W&S, 91JS, 90WS), 1-bottle of 2006 Bond “Melbury” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (94JS, 94RP, 93ST, 93WE, 92WS, 91W&S), 1-bottle of 2006 Bond “Pluribus” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (96ST, 94RP, 94WE, 90WS), 1-bottle of 2006 Bond “Quella” Napa Valley Red Blend (93ST, 93WS, 92JS, 92RP), and 1-bottle of 2006 Bond “Vecina” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (95RP, 95ST, 93JS, 93W&S, 92WE). Of the 2006 Bond “Pluribus” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend,Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar writes: “Saturated bright ruby. Black fruits, mocha and a whiff of truffle on the rather clenched, slightly porty nose. Plush, sweet and large-scaled, but with almost surprising vinosity giving shape to the flavors of dark berries, coffee,
mocha and iron. A huge wine with outstanding palate-staining persistence. The major tannins spread out to satura
2007 Bond Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal
$1,135.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 6:00 PM PST
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2007 Bond Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Horizontal (OWC), including 1-bottle of 2007 Bond “Melbury” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97RP, 95JS, 94ST, 92WS), 1-bottle of 2007 Bond “Pluribus” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (98RP, 97WS, 93JS, 93ST, (9-93W&S)), 1-bottle of 2007 Bond “Quella” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97JS, 97RP, 96WS, 93ST, 92W&S), 1-bottle of 2007 Bond “St. Eden” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (99RP, 96JS, 94ST, 93WS), and 1-bottle of 2007 Bond “Vecina” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (100RP, 95ST, 94JS, 94W&S, 94WS). Of the 2007 Bond “Vecina” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “A perfect wine, the 2007 Vecina provides a prodigious display of blackberries, charcoal, black currants, burning embers and a La Mission-Haut-Brion-like hot rock/gravelly character. The most tannic as well as most concentrated and layered of the 2
007s, this is a long-term, but utterly brilliant wine. In many ways it reminds me of the Harlan Estate itself giv
2001 & 2005 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Tasting Lot
$130.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2001 & 2005 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Tasting Lot, including 1-bottle of 2001 Calera “Jensen Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir (92RP, 91ST, 90BH) and 1-bottle of 2005 Calera “Jensen” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir (95RP, 92BH, 92ST, 90WS). Of the 2005 Calera “Jensen” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “My favorite from Calera is usually the Jensen Vineyard, and the 2005 Pinot Noir Jensen is prodigious. Complex notes of sweet plum, pomegranate, and cherry are followed by subtle wood smoke, forest floor, underbrush, and sauteed mushrooms. This broad, complex, full-bodied wine has stunning concentration, length, and richness. Very primary and young, it seems to have at least 15 years of aging ahead of it. This is a very impressive wine from Calera, as is the 2005 vintage overall.” (08/2009)
2000 Calera Pinot Noir Tasting Lot
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 6:30 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2000 Calera Pinot Noir Tasting Lot, including 2-bottles of 2000 Calera “Reed Vineyard” Pinot Noir (91ST, 89RP) and 2-bottles of 2000 Calera “Jensen Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir (93RP). Of the 2000 Calera “Jensen Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “The 2000 Pinot Noir Jensen (yields of 1.06 tons of fruit per acre, or 15.9 hectoliters per hectare) exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as complex, sweet forest floor aromas intermingled with smoky, gamy, cherry and strawberry jam scents. This olfactory smorgasbord is followed by a big, firmly structured Pinot that requires 1-3 years of cellaring. Long, complex, and potentially superb, it will last for 12-15 years. It’s a beauty, but more backward, and less showy as well as open-knit on the palate than some of the other Calera Pinot Noirs.” (04/2003)
2002 Calera Pinot Noir Tasting Lot
$210.00.
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 1:30 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2002 Calera Pinot Noir Tasting Lot, including 2-bottles of 2002 Calera “Mills Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir (92WE) and 2-bottles of 2002 Calera “Selleck Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir (93WE). Of the 2002 Calera “Selleck Vineyard” Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir,Wine Enthusiast writes: “This is the palest and lightest of Calera’s ‘02 Pinots, but paradoxically it’s enormously concentrated in flavor and possible the most ageworthy. It explodes with cherry cola, cherry pie filling, raspberry, blueberry, cocoa-dusted latte and cinnamon-nutmeg spice. But it has the depth and balance for the long haul. ” (12/2006)
2012 Caymus “40th Anniversary” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$775.00.
Bid on this 12-bottle lot of 2012 Caymus “40th Anniversary” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (96RP, 91WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “I am old enough to remember Chuck Wagner and his father, who I first met at Caymus in the late seventies. This is clearly one of Napa Valley’s iconic wineries, as well as one that, amazingly, never went through a bad patch. Obviously, no matter which generation is in the driver’s seat (or should I say tractor’s seat), Caymus Vineyard knows how to deliver flavor and deliciousness. They appear to be immune to some of winedom’s less than intelligent trends and fads that we see from time to time, and the result is a spectacular 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 40th Anniversary offering. Its dense purple/black color is followed by copious quantities of crème de cassis and blackberry fruit, silky tannins, a voluptuous texture and stunning purity as well as length. This full-bodied effort is a fabulous examp
le of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a tribute to
2004 Caymus “Special Selection” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$420.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 5:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2004 Caymus “Special Selection” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (97WE, 95RP, 94WS, 93CG, 93ST). Wine Enthusiast: “Beautiful wine, lush and soft in the style of this warm vintage. It’s immediately enjoyable for the wealth of cherries, blackberries and raspberries, with a decadent edge of melted milk chocolate. Oak adds extra dimensions of smoky vanilla, caramel, butterscotch and gingerbread.” (08/2007)
2011 Caymus “Special Selection” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2011 Caymus “Special Selection” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95RP, 94WS, 93JS, 92ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “A brilliant wine, and one of the stars of the vintage, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection boasts aromas of blueberry pie, blackberries, cassis and white flowers. This full-bodied, velvety textured, delicious 2011 is already drinking well, and should continue to do so for 10-12 years. It is a terrific success for the vintage. (RP)” (10/2013)
1997 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$390.00.
Auction Ending on September 04, 2015 11:00 AM PST
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 1997 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (91WE, 90CG). Wine Enthusiast: “The bouquet is dark and serious, with brooding black-cherry, leather and cedar aromas. In the mouth, flavors of black plums, mint-menthol and tobacco—all with a foresty accent—fill the palate. On the heavy side of medium-weight, with a supple texture, it has a long, toasty finish with fine tannins. ” (11/2000)
2003 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2003 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (94WE, 93WS, 92RP). Wine Enthusiast: ” *Cellar Selection* This extraordinary wine possesses an enormous wealth of black cherry, blueberry, cassis and espresso flavors, wrapped in fine, well-toasted oak. Has that rare quality of elegance, in which all the parts work together in harmony. Thoroughly dry, it’s marked by a firm, astringent tannic structure now, but is a certain cellar candidate.” (06/2006)
1997 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L)
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 10:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-magnum lot of 1997 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L) (91WE). Wine Enthusiast: “The bouquet is dark and serious, with brooding black-cherry, leather and cedar aromas. In the mouth, flavors of black plums, mint-menthol and tobacco—all with a foresty accent—fill the palate. On the heavy side of medium-weight, with a supple texture, it has a long, toasty finish with fine tannins. ” (11/2000)
2010 Cayuse “Cailloux Vineyard” Walla Walla Valley Syrah
$480.00.
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2010 Cayuse “Cailloux Vineyard” Walla Walla Valley Syrah (96RP, 95ST, 95WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The only one of Christophe’s Syrahs to be co-fermented with Viognier, the 2010 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard (90% Syrah, 10% Viognier) shows the least amount of Cayuse funk and has classic northern Rhone-like aromas and flavors of black raspberry, black pepper, edgy minerality, spring flowers and hints of bacon fat. Gaining additional complexity and nuances with air, it is silky and polished on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture and remarkable persistence and length on the finish. One of those wines that delivers incredible amounts of fruit and texture without ever seeming heavy, it is a brilliant wine that will benefit from a handful of years in the cellar and shine for 10-15 years. Drink now-2025. (JD)” (06/2013)
2010 Cayuse “Camaspelo” Walla Walla Valley Bordeaux Blend
$430.00.
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2010 Cayuse “Camaspelo” Walla Walla Valley Bordeaux Blend (96RP, 94WE, 93WS, 92ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “More edgy and fresh than the Widowmaker, with more up-front acidity, the 2010 Camaspelo offers a classic Bordeaux-styled bouquet of deep back currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with tobacco leaf, lead pencil shavings and hints of fresh herbs. Perfumed, complex and elegant, with a full-bodied, detailed and energetic profile on the palate, it is a beautifully balanced 2010 that will benefit from short-term cellaring and have 15-20 years of ultimate longevity. Drink 2017-2030. (JD)” (06/2013)
2010 Cayuse “En Cerise Vineyard” Walla Walla Valley Syrah
2008 Cayuse “En Cerise” Walla Walla Valley Syrah
$500.00.
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2008 Cayuse “En Cerise” Walla Walla Valley Syrah (99RP, 98WE, 96WS, 93ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2008 En Cerise Vineyard Syrah offers up a remarkably complex, sexy perfume that leaps from the glass. Exotic spices, a velvety texture, and a succulent richness on the palate are sublime. It, too, can be enjoyed for a decade or more. (JM)” (08/2011)
2009 Cayuse “En Cerise” Walla Walla Valley Syrah
bottling resembles Verset Cornas, then this En Cerise put
2008 Cayuse “God Only Knows” Walla Walla Valley Grenache
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 4:30 PM PST
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2008 Cayuse “God Only Knows” Walla Walla Valley Grenache (94RP, 93ST, 93WE). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Baron’s 2008 Grenache Armada Vineyard God Only Knows displays delectable scents and luscious palate presence of lightly-cooked strawberry and plum laced with nut oils and shadowed by plum and herb distillates. Seamlessly polished, almost velvety and glycerol-rich as well as sweetly ripe, this, nonetheless, projects a torrent of primary fruit juiciness along with levity and energy. Saliva-inducing salinity along with piquant fruit pit, and iodine accents add riveting counterpoint to a finish of prodigious length that manages to simultaneously sooth and stimulate. I would expect this to reward attention for at least another decade. (DS)” (12/2012)
1997 Chateau Montelena “Estate” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$990.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 6:30 PM PST
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 1997 Chateau Montelena “Estate” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98RP, 95WS, 93ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “There are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple-colored with a dense, chewy, full-bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, and earth notes. This brilliantly made, super-concentrated, pure, blockbuster possesses sweet tannin as well as a terrific finish. Having added additional weight since last year, this sumptuous, multilayered, profoundly concentrated Cabernet contains 14% alcohol. It is a candidate for 25-30 years of longevity. (RP)” (12/2000)
2011 Cherry Pie “Stanly Ranch” Carneros Pinot Noir
$60.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 1:30 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2011 Cherry Pie “Stanly Ranch” Carneros Pinot Noir. Wine Spectator: “Juicy, with spicy red berry, cherry and plum notes. Smooth-textured and graceful, this ends with a dash of loamy earth and spice. Drink now through 2019.” (09/2013)
2003 Cliff Lede Vineyards “Poetry” Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
$475.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 6:30 PM PST
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2003 Cliff Lede Vineyards “Poetry” Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (95RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “This beautiful, pure stylish wine (85% Cabernet, 10% Merlot, 5% Malbec) has gracefully entered its tenth year of life and is close to maturity, yet it still possesses a dense blue/purple color, medium body, and endearing notes of black raspberries, cherries and graphite. Layered and gracious in the style of a Napa version of a Margaux, this wine can be drunk with great pleasure now or cellared for at least another decade. (RP)” (06/2013)
2010 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$1,230.00.
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2010 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 100RP, 95JS, 95ST, 92WS) in original wood. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2010 Proprietary Red Cariad reveals great intensity along with abundant notes of unsmoked tobacco leaf interwoven with blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit, charcoal and coffee bean nuances as well as a Pauillac-like lead pencil shaving character … one of the finest wines I tasted over the 12 days I spent tasting in Napa Valley in late August and early September. This remarkable 2010 should drink beautifully for 20 or more years. (RP)” (10/2013)
2011 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$540.00.
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2011 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 97JS, 94ST, 93RP, 90WS) in original wood. James Suckling: “Extremely aromatic with lead pencil and hints of currant undertone. Full body, with silky tannins and a very, very long finish. The texture is just right. This is so racy and refined with fabulous texture. I love the savory character. A wine with a solid core of fruit and super silky tannins. It is beautiful and dense yet refined.” (05/2014)
2009 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Proprietary Red (OWC)
$630.00.
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2009 Colgin “Cariad” Napa Valley Proprietary Red (OWC – 98AG, 98JS, 94RP, 94ST, 92WS) in original wood. James Suckling: “Ripe and rich fruit on the nose with dried berry and dark chocolate character. Full body, with a seamless and stunning texture. It goes on for minutes. Phenomenal texture. Sexy.” (05/2014)
2006 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$945.00.
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 6:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2006 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 100RP, 97JS, 97WS, 95ST, 94WE) in original wood. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The good news is that there are 1,500 cases of this cuvee. It, too, reveals the noble sweetness of tannin, the extraordinary rich, intense mouthfeel, and sumptuous aromas of flowers, burning embers, blackberries, blueberries, spice box, and cedar. With extraordinary intensity, beautiful purity, a texture and flavors that build incrementally on the palate, and a significantly long finish, this is a perfect wine. (RP)” (12/2008)
2008 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 99JS, 99WE, 96RP, 94ST, 93WS) in original wood. Wine Enthusiast: “This is an absolutely beautiful wine to drink now, but the richness comes at the price of considerable alcohol. The color is dark and impenetrable, the aromas huge in Cabernet-inspired blackberries and black currants, with a touch of something herbal and also a stony minerality. There’s also a fascinating peatiness, like an Islay Scotch. It really opens up in the glass, becoming ever more complex. It’s great Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, but that high alcohol may limit its ageability.” (10/2012)
2009 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC)
$735.00.
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 5:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2009 Colgin “IX Estate” Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC – 99JS, 98AG, 97RP, 96ST, 94WS) in original wood. James Suckling: “henomenal aromas and flavors of pure fruit with stones and rock. Turns to mint and eucalyptus. Full body, with powerful yet polished tannins. Creamy and fresh. Changes continually. The finish goes on for minutes Savory. And juicy. ” (05/2014)
2006 & 2008 Dark Matter Howell Mountain Zinfandel Tasting Lot
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 2:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 & 2008 Dark Matter Howell Mountain Zinfandel Tasting Lot, including 1-bottle of 2006 Dark Matter Howell Mountain Zinfandel ((91-93RP), 92ST) and 1-bottle of 2008 Dark Matter Howell Mountain Zinfandel. Of the 2006 Dark Matter Howell Mountain Zinfandel,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “In contrast, a promising, complex wine that walks a razor’s edge between ripeness and overripeness, and equilibrium versus imbalance is the brilliant 2006 Zinfandel Dark Matter. Displaying deep, earthy, pepper, black raspberry, cherry, and forest floor notes, it could be mistaken for a top-class Pinot Noir or red Burgundy. Extremely complex by Zinfandel standards, this medium to full-bodied effort reveals no evidence of oak aging, and it finishes with tremendous balance in spite of its substantial size and fruit. This wine is still in barrel! ” (12/2008)
2001 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2001 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95WS). Wine Spectator: “Rich and extracted, gushing with exotic currant, blackberry, wild berry and black cherry fruit accented by pretty mocha-vanilla oak shadings. Finishes with a full, focused, deeply concentrated aftertaste and a sense of elegance.” (04/2004)
2002-2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical
$250.00.
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2002-2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 2-bottles of 2002 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2-bottles of 2003 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2-bottles of 2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (91WS). Of the 2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon,Wine Spectator writes: “Emphasizes ripe cherry, currant and plum-laced fruit. Medium-bodied, this picks up a nice dusty berry and cedar edge midpalate and finishes with a burst of ripe Cabernet fruit. Firmly tannic.” (06/2007)
2005-2007 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2005-2007 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 2-bottles of 2005 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2-bottles of 2006 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (96WE, 93CG), and 2-bottles of 2007 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95WE, 93RP, 91WS). Of the 2006 David Arthur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon,Wine Enthusiast writes: “Here’s an important new Cabernet that instantly takes its place in the increasingly crowded Napa pantheon. It’s extraordinarily rich in black currants, chocolate, anise, pepper and cedar flavors that are wrapped into perfectly ripened tannins. Feels lush, plush and smooth in the mouth, and should age effortlessly for a decade or more. ” (06/2009)
2004-2005 David Arthur Napa Valley Sangiovese Vertical
$95.00.
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2004-2005 David Arthur Napa Valley Sangiovese Vertical, including 1-bottle of 2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Sangiovese and 1-bottle of 2005 David Arthur Napa Valley Sangiovese. Of the 2004 David Arthur Napa Valley Sangiovese,The grapes for this wine come from a one-acre plot on Pritchard Hill that was planted in 1980. The winery now uses the Sangiovese mainly for their “Meritaggio” blend, but for several years in the 2000s, made a single varietal cuvee. According to the winery writes: “Our Estate vineyards are located along the eastern ridge of Napa Valley high on Pritchard Hill at an elevation of roughly 1200 feet. Our soils are classified as Sobrante, a loamy upland soil composition, and Hambright, very shallow and well-drained. These volcanic soils are reddish-brown and contain an immense amount of rocks.”
1988 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
$70.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 2:30 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 1988 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Spectator: “Tight, tannic and earthy, but with a dense, compact core of mineral, currant, cedar and spice. An ’88 you can wait on, as the fruit, while not overly ripe, is concentrated.” (11/1998)
1981 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1981 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Spectator: “Healthy dark color, with earthy, leathery Cabernet flavors and good length on the finish.” (06/1998)
1985-1986 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical
Auction Ending on September 09, 2015 12:00 PM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1985-1986 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, including 1-bottle of 1985 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (90WS) and 1-bottle of 1986 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the 1985 Diamond Creek “Volcanic Hill” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ,Wine Spectator writes: “Austere, even at this age. Crisp style, with firm currant, spice, cedar and sage notes. Clearly a restrained, backward wine that needs more time. ” (06/1998)
2006-2009 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Vertical
$590.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 5:30 PM PST
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2006-2009 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Vertical, including 1-bottle of 2006 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (96JS, 96RP, 94ST, 93W&S, 93WE), 1-bottle of 2007 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (98RP, 97WE, 96W&S, 94ST, 93JS), 1-bottle of 2008 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (99RP, 95JS, 94WS, 93ST, 92WE), and 1-bottle of 2009 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (98JS, 97RP, 95ST, 93WS). Of the 2008 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend,Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate writes: “Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years. (RP)” (12/2010)
2008 Donelan “Griffin’s Lair” Sonoma Coast Syrah (1.5L)
$100.00.
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 4:00 PM PST
Bid on this magnum of 2008 Donelan “Griffin’s Lair” Sonoma Coast Syrah (1.5L) ((95-97RP)). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The prodigious, opaque purple-colored 2008 Donelan Syrah Griffin’s Lair (100% Syrah, 50% whole clusters) boasts glorious aromas of flowers, blackberry liqueur, lavender, and subtle hints of smoke, tar, and black truffles. This dense, full-bodied, multidimensional, exquisite Syrah requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 15-20. (RP)” (02/2010)
2011 Drinkward Peschon “Entre Deux Mères” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2011 Drinkward Peschon “Entre Deux Mères” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (91AG). Antonio Galloni: “The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Entre Deux Meres is beautiful. Sweet, layered and expressive, the 2011 impresses for its length and balance. Raspberry jam, flowers, sweet spices and crushed rocks are all laced together gracefully. This is a fabulous example of the year at its best. The 2011 will drink well early, but it should also age nicely for a number of years Dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot round out the blend.” (11/2013)
2005 DuMol “Ryan” Green Valley Pinot Noir
$40.00.
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 3:30 PM PST
Bid on this bottle of 2005 DuMol “Ryan” Green Valley Pinot Noir (95RP, 92ST). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2005 Pinot Noir Ryan displays terrific black cherry fruit in the nose, a deep ruby color, hints of forest floor, Chinese black tea, and some floral notes. The wine has fabulous fruit, medium to full body, and serious length. Its delicacy and complexity are reminiscent of a grand cru from the Cote de Nuits. This is stunning Pinot Noir that should drink nicely for 7-8 years. (RP)” (12/2007)
1989 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this bottle of 1989 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (94AG, 92WS). Antonio Galloni: “A wine of pure texture and sensuality, Dunn’s 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain stands out for its exceptional overall balance and layered, silky personality. Veins of underlying minerality add brightness to a core of dark red fruit, crushed rocks, mint, flowers and spices. What a pretty wine this is.” (02/2014)
1991 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1991 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (93AG, 93RP, 91WS). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 1991 Howell Mountain Cabernet is noticeably thicker and more highly extracted than the 1992 and 1993 vintages. It is a huge, rich, powerful wine with great depth, as well as a boat-load of tannin.” (12/1994)
1992 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
$375.00.
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1992 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (97AG, 97RP). Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “What makes the 1992 California Cabernet Sauvignon vintage so incredible is that one of its hallmarks is the voluptuous, opulent, and succulent nature of the fruit. In Dunn’s offerings, that translates into wines that are massive and rich, but with sweeter, more expansive, chewy mid-palates.” (10/1995)
2006 Dutton Goldfield “Devil’s Gulch” Pinot Noir
Auction Ending on September 06, 2015 11:00 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Dutton Goldfield “Devil’s Gulch” Pinot Noir (93W&S, 90BH). Wine & Spirits: “Grown on a hillside vineyard adjacent to Point Reyes, this wine has the briskness of fruit and fine acidity this cool site usually gives, though it’s rounder in this vintage, a little plump in the middle. The red fruit is fragrant and pretty, part of the structural strength of the wine. Serve it with rabbit from Devil’s Gulch Ranch.” (04/2009)
2008 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (95WE, 91ST, 90CG). Wine Enthusiast: “Extraordinary for how drinkable it is right now, and for how it will evolve. Shows the crisp acidity and minerality of this cool-climate vineyard, with rich flavors of raspberries, cherry liqueur, cola, exotic spices, vanilla, buttered cinnamon toast and smoky sandalwood. Yet the tannic integrity should help it change in fascinating ways over the next six years…” (12/2010)
2006 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Auction Ending on September 07, 2015 11:00 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (94WE). Wine Enthusiast: “The Freestone Hill bottling is one of Dutton Goldfield’s biggest and most powerful Pinot Noirs, and the ’06 is nearly as stunning as the magnificent ’05. It just explodes in the mouth with succulent cherry and raspberry pie, mocha and spicy anise and pepper flavors, with fabulous complexities from smoky oak. Terrific now, but the tannins will hold it for a decade. ” (03/2009)
2012 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2012 Dutton Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (94W&S, 94WE, 92BH, 91ST, 90CG). Wine Enthusiast: “From a coastal vineyard in the southwest corner of the Russian River Valley, this is earthy and brambly on the nose, inviting in its sense of wild abandon. Concentrated yet vibrant in acidity, the flavors lean toward cranberry and tart cherry, completely enveloped in intriguing cardamom spice. Elegant and balanced.” (02/2015)
2006 Dutton Goldfield “Morelli Lane Vineyard” Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Zinfandel
Auction Ending on September 08, 2015 11:00 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Dutton Goldfield “Morelli Lane Vineyard” Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Zinfandel (93CG, 92WE, 90W&S). Connoisseurs Guide: ” *Two Stars* Contemporary Zinfandel has increasingly become more and more defined by alcohol and high ripeness, but here is a happy reminder of the heights that the grape can reach when it is not pushed to the limit. Dense, deep and absolutely loaded with classic berry-like fruit, this wine delivers all of the richness we could want and does so in a nicely balanced package without raisiny compromise. Its lasting finish shows a good spine of tannins and nary a trace of heat, and all signs point to a terrific future.” (05/2008)
2007 Dutton-Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Auction Ending on September 03, 2015 11:30 AM PST
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2007 Dutton-Goldfield “Freestone Hill” Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (93CG, 92BH, 92ST, 91WE). Connoisseurs Guide: “It may be easy enough to argue that this generously fruited young wine is a bit simple and not fully expressed, but, if never one for bombast or drama, it is absolutely striking in focus and depth. Its careful structure, its keen fix on well-ripened cherries and its tantalizing glimpses of coming complexity make a wholly compelling case for a few years of very confident aging.” (10/2009)
2005 Etude “Heirloom” Carneros Pinot Noir
Auction Ending on September 05, 2015 4:00 PM PST
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2005 Etude “Heirloom” Carneros Pinot Noir (96WE, 91ST, 90RP). Wine Enthusiast: “Etude’s Heirloom bottling is vintage-driven, and the 004 is a great wine. It’s a powerhouse that in its youth is full-bodied and almost h