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Bid on this 2-magnum lot of 2012 Cliff Lede Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L).
Current Bid: $250.00
Bid on this bottle of 2010 Lokoya Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (94RP, 93ST). Wine Advocate: "The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, from Keyes Vineyard, is one of the most powerful wines in the Lokoya lineup. Firm tannins support a core of explosive dark blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, menthol and licorice, all of which come to life in a decidedly powerful, super-intense expression of Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. There is no shortage of personality here. Full-bodied and vibrant, the take-no-holds 2010 is going to require patience, but it is beautiful, even today. (AG) 94+" (12/2012)
Current Bid: $185.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (93WS, (90-92RP), 92ST). Wine Spectator: "Intense aromas of lemon verbena, mineral and spice are followed by lemon, peach and stone flavors. Young and racy, with fine intensity that builds on the palate. This has terrific energy, along with a dry, flinty feel on the finish. Best from 2012 through 2022. (BS)" (09/2008)
Current Bid: $311.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2019 Alpha Omega "Sacrashe Vineyard" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon in original wood.
Current Bid: $300.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2012 Buccella "Cuvée Katrina Eileen" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Named after Bill and Alicia Deems' first-born daughter, Cuvée Katrina Eileen is primarily composed of fruit from a vineyard in the Western Hills of Yountville, where yields are miniscule. The extremely rocky soil of the vineyard produces concentrated clusters of perfectly ripened Cabernet Sauvignon. In German, the name “Katrina” represents purity and fittingly, this wine is made entirely from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape, providing a pure expression of this decadent varietal. It also said to reflects their daughter’s personality with flavors that are complex, unreserved and expressive. Buccella is derived from the Latin word for “mouthful, ” which is what the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines evoke with their big, bold, concentrated layers.
Current Bid: $450.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2009 Fleur Cardinale, St-Émilion (94RP, 93JD, 93JS, 93WS, 92DC, 92ST). Wine Advocate: "A good value among over-achieving St.-Emilion estates is La Fleur Cardinale’s 2009. Composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, some of the abrasive tannins noticeable early on in this big wine (14.5% alcohol) are now sweeter and better integrated. Made from tiny yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, this is a concentrated, rich effort revealing lots of black cherry and black currant fruit as well as a fragrant, firm, full-bodied personality. (RP)" (02/2012)
Current Bid: $135.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2015 Vérité "Le Désir" Sonoma County Bordeaux Blend (OWC - 99DC, 98JS, (96-98VN)) in original wood. Decanter: "This has a light touch of toasty oak on the nose and perfectly integrated albeit perceptible tannins on the palate at this stage, a bit like a smooth-textured corset for the dense, focussed and sweet-textured fruit. Despite its youthful intensity, this gorgeous wine impresses with its freshness and subtlety. (YC)" (05/2019)
Current Bid: $403.00
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2004 Bond "Melbury" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (OWC - 97WS, 96RP, 94WE, 93VN) in original wood. Wine Spectator: "Fresh black cherry, currant and plum aromas are pure and riveting. Firm, rich and polished, with hints of nutmeg, rose petal and wild berry that are deep and complex. Intense, focused and concentrated, this is beautifully balanced, deep and persistent, with ripe, integrated tannins. (JL) " (11/2007)
Current Bid: $1,350.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2017 L'Aventure "Inspiracion" Paso Robles Red Blend (95JD, 94RP, 94VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "A blend of 44% Grenache, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah and the rest Grenache Blanc, all of which was co-fermented, the 2017 Inspiracion shows the pretty, elegant, medium to full-bodied style of the vintage as well as perfumed notes of blue fruits, cracked peppercorns, violets, and flowery incense. Medium to full-bodied, silky, and incredibly well-balanced, it’s another rock star bottling from l’Aventure." (10/2019)
Current Bid: $125.00
Bid on this 4-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2016 Epoch "Estate Blend" Paso Robles Red Blend (96VN, 96WE, 95JD, 94RP), 2-bottles of 2017 Epoch "Estate Blend" Paso Robles Red Blend (96WE, 95JD, 94VN, 93RP), and 1-bottle of 2019 Epoch "Estate" Paso Robles Rhône Blend (97RP, 97VN, 97WE, 95JD, 93JS). Of the 2019 Epoch "Estate" Paso Robles Rhône Blend, Vinous writes: "Dusty rose and raspberry notes combine with licorice and white pepper nuances as the 2019 Estate Blend blossoms in the glass. It's softly textured with brisk minerality. A chalky tannin coasting frames tart wild berry fruits. It finishes grippy and long with cooling mineral tones and red inner florals that echo throughout. This dark and radiant beauty blends 51% Syrah, 17% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 7% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, 3% Carignan and 2% Zinfandel. (EG)" (03/2023)
Current Bid: $182.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2016 Bevan "Saunders Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (98VN, 96JD, 96RP, 93WS). Vinous: "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Saunders Vineyard is one of the most expressive wines in this range. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather infuse this sumptuous, creamy Oakville Cabernet. Russell Bevan and his team have done a tremendous job in coaxing out all the potential of this rugged hillside site. More than anything else, the Saunders has an element of brightness that completes the wines beautifully. Don't miss it. (AG)" (12/2018)
Current Bid: $220.00
Bid on this 3-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2014 Booker "Estate 24" Paso Robles Red Blend ((94-96RP)), 1-bottle of 2014 Booker "Vertigo 24" Paso Robles Rhône Blend ((95-97RP)), and 1-bottle of 2014 Booker "Estate" Paso Robles Red Blend (94RP). Of the 2014 Booker "Vertigo 24" Paso Robles Rhône Blend, Wine Advocate writes: "Another blockbuster barrel sample is the 2014 GSM Vertigo EXT, which is 68% Syrah, 26% Mourvedre and the rest Grenache (there's less Grenache than normal in the 2014). Violets, cassis, licorice and black raspberries all flow to a rich, concentrated blend that's much more supple, rounded and forward than the 2015, while still showing plenty of grip and focus. (JD)" (08/2016)
Starting Bid: $155.00
Bid on this bottle of 2014 Cayuse "Bionic Frog" Walla Walla Valley Syrah (100RP, 99JS, 96DC, 95VN). Wine Advocate: "Always one of the most unique in the lineup, the 2014 Syrah Bionic Frog is phenomenal stuff any way you look at it. Cold fireplace, charred meat, tapenade, shiitake and loads of dark, earthy fruit all emerge from this full-bodied, tight, backward and beautifully concentrated Syrah that readers just need to taste. Incredibly long, elegant, building and heavenly juicy, don't miss a chance to get some of this! (JD)" (06/2017)
Current Bid: $223.01
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2015 Abreu "Cappella" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend ((96-100RP), 98JD, 98JS, 96VN, 96WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky bluish/purple to the rim, with blackberry, chocolate, graphite, barbecue smoke and forest floor notes, this incredibly rich, pure, structured and powerful wine is multi-dimensional, with huge levels of fruit and glycerin. To say it is a tour de force is almost an understatement. It should have 30-50 years of longevity. (RP)" (10/2016)
Current Bid: $745.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2012 Lewis "Cuvée L" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. From former race car driver Randy Lewis's Napa Valley vineyards, this is the super-charged version of the winery's highly regarded Cabernets. 100% Cabernet and brimming with ripe dark plum, mocha, and finishes with polished, silky tannins. This is one of K&L's favorite Napa producers, and these folks know their Cabernet.
Current Bid: $390.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2002 Sloan Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (100RP, 100WE, 99WS, 94VN). Wine Advocate: "The perfect score does not surprise me since I had given this wine a three-digit rating after bottling. However, I was surprised by how evolved and complex the 2002 has become. Compared to some of the other high-scoring 2002s, Sloan's offering seems to be on a faster evolutionary track. There is nothing wrong with that, but based on this one bottle, this blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot can be drunk now or cellared for another 10-12 years. ...everything is in perfect balance. It offers a dense plum/garnet/purple color, a sweet nose of roasted espresso, chocolate, spring flowers, blackberries, black currants and new saddle leather, an opulent, voluptuous texture, gorgeous, layered flavors, lots of glycerin, sweet, silky tannin and a phenomenal finish. If you own any of this beauty, don't hesitate to drink it. (RP)" (06/2012)
Current Bid: $760.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2020 Dumol "MacIntyre Estate Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (95JD, 95RP, 92DC, 92VN). Wine Advocate: "The 2020 Pinot Noir Macintyre Estate Vineyard is a brand new cuvée from Dumol, from a vineyard planted in 2016. "I wouldn't normally bottle wine from young vines, " explains winemaker Andy Smith. "This was just too exciting. For me, it's the most exciting young vineyard I've ever worked with. It's planted with high-density Calera and Swan selections, in sandy soils in our lowest (and coldest) block." It has a medium ruby color and continually unfolding scents of dried cranberries, orange peel, tobacco leaves, lilac and licorice. The medium-bodied palate offers ripe, concentrated fruits, refined, grainy tannins, seamless acidity and a long, perfumed finish. (EB)" (07/2022)
Current Bid: $165.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2018 Hundred Acre "Dark Ark" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (OWC - 99JD, 98RP) in original wood. Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Dark Ark is unquestionably cut from the same cloth as the base Ark Vineyard, although, as the name suggests, it is slightly darker and more mineral-laced. Dense purple-hued, with powerful notes of blue fruits, smoked tobacco, violets, and damp earth, it has perfectly integrated background oak, ripe, building, flawless tannins, and a great, great finish, and I love its purity of fruit. This is going to benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep through 2045. (JD) 99+" (02/2023)
Current Bid: $1,250.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2007 Kapcsandy "Estate Cuvée - State Lane Vineyard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (96RP, 92ST, 92WS, 91JS). Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Estate Cuvee State Lane Vineyard (a 750-case blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) boasts an inky/plum/purple color as well as a complex bouquet of melted licorice, chocolate, creme de cassis, mocha, and sweet forest floor aromas. Full-bodied and layered with exquisite purity, texture, and length, this large-scaled offering reveals a supple texture along with 20-25 years of drinkability. It is a seductive yet extraordinarily complex wine that should prove to be a future super-star. (RP)" (12/2009)
Current Bid: $180.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2016 Carter "Beckstoffer To Kalon - The Three Kings" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (99JD, 97RP, 95VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Three Kings might end up being the star of the show in 2016 when all is said and done. I wrote "crazy good" in my raw notes, and it has a sensational nose of crème de cassis, blueberries, graphite, iron, and lavender. These carry to a full-bodied, concentrated, extravagantly textured 2016 with a great sense of freshness, ripe tannins, and a brilliant finish." (05/2023)
Current Bid: $310.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2019 Hall "Jack's Masterpiece" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (96JD, 96RP, (92-94VN), 93WS). Wine Advocate: "Blended to be a more robust, mountain-driven counterpart to the Kathryn Hall bottling, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece blends fruit from Mount Veeder, Atlas Peak, Sacrashe and Montagne. Aged in 75% new French oak (mostly Taransaud), it delivers scents of cassis, herbal shadings like bay leaf and sage, cedar, dark chocolate and vanilla. It's full-bodied, firm but ripe and velvety, then shows more of a silky, dusty edge on the finish. (JC)" (09/2022)
Current Bid: $205.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2019 Ultramarine "Heintz Vineyard" Blanc de Blancs Sonoma Coast Sparkling Wine.
Current Bid: $215.00
Bid on this 2-magnum lot of 2015 E. Guigal Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rotie (1.5L).
Current Bid: $360.00
Bid on this 4-bottle tasting lot; including 2-bottles of 2020 Paix Sur Terre "The Golden Road" Paso Robles Rhone Blend and 2-bottles of 2020 Paix Sur Terre "The Other One" Paso Robles Mourvedre.
Current Bid: $115.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2015 Patrimony Adelaida District Cabernet Sauvignon (97JD, 97WE, 96RP, 96VN, 95CG). Wine Enthusiast: "The Daou brothers are intent on making this brand the most expensive and luxurious in Paso Robles. This vintage begins with intense aromas of roasted blackberry, tangy black-plum skin and crushed peppercorn. The palate is expertly layered in flavors of cassis, caramel, gravel, loam, cocoa and a hint of licorice. The tannins are firm but already approachable. (MK)" (03/2019)
Current Bid: $410.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne (98DC, 98JD, 98JH, 98JM, 98JS, 98VN, 96JG, 96RP, 96WS). Vinous: "The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. (AG)" (11/2021)
Current Bid: $715.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2013 Spottswoode "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98JD, 98JS, 98TWI, 98VN, 98WE, 97DC). Vinous: "The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is just as monumental as it has always been. A big, vertical wine, the 2013 exudes concentration, depth and vertical intensity-from the very first taste. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of dark fruit in this brooding Cabernet Sauvignon. Licorice, coffee and leather overtones add the closing shades of nuance. Explosive and riveting, the 2013 remains one of the finest wines ever made here. (AG) " (12/2018)
Current Bid: $525.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1993 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (94JG, 93RP, 92ST, 92WS). John Gilman: "The 1993 Monte Bello is a fine, fine vintage of this wine, and at eight years of age it is beginning to stir. The bouquet is deep and superb, as it offers up a complex mélange of cassis, chipotle peppers, a touch of tar, cigar ash, complex soil tones and a deft framing of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and classy, with fine mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, excellent focus and outstanding grip on the very long, poised and youthful finish. A dynamite vintage, the 1993 Monte Bello is a very cool, old school 12.9 percent alcohol. 94+" (06/2011)
Current Bid: $675.00
Bid on this bottle of 1981 Caymus "Special Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (94WS, 91RP). Wine Spectator: "Rated 94 points. (Web-1986)"
Current Bid: $290.00
Bid on this bottle of 1961 Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan (100RP, 99VN, 98JD, 96WS, 94ST). Wine Advocate: "The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection, with gloriously intense aromas of tobacco, cedar, chocolate, minerals, and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood. This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas). It is extremely full-bodied, with layers of viscous, sweet fruit. This wine is akin to eating candy. Consistently an astonishing wine! (RP)" (01/1998)
Current Bid: $1,376.00
Bid on this bottle of 2022 Realm "The Bard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend.
Current Bid: $115.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2002 Latour, Pauillac (96RP, 96VN, 96WS, 94ST). Vinous: "One of the most pleasant surprises in this tasting, the 2002 Latour is just beginning to show the full breadth of its aromatic complexity, but it is also has more than enough depth to drink well for several decades. Tar, graphite, incense and smoke open up in the glass in a Latour that leans towards the more delicate, feminine side of things. Silky tannins add polish and creaminess through to the finish. The 2002 is surprisingly delicious today for a young Latour, but it also has the pedigree and density to age nicely for decades. (AG)" (07/2016)
Current Bid: $825.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2018 Domaine Comtesse de Chérisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Hameau de Blagny".
Current Bid: $200.00
Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2008 Vineyard 29 "Aida Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (93RP, 91VN). Wine Advocate: "From the 16-acre Aida Vineyard (a valley floor site with lots of stones and boulders as well as the famed black obsidian rocks), the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Vineyard Estate (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot aged for 20 months in 3/4's new French oak casks) exhibits plenty of earthy, chocolaty notes intertwined with hints of burning embers, camphor and spice. Thick, juicy and very Graves-like for a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, it possesses big body as well as a masculine, bold style. Some tannins kick in in the finish, and this wine will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age. It should keep for two decades or more. I love this terroir for its distinctive Graves-like character. (RP) 93+" (12/2010)
Current Bid: $395.00
Bid on this 4-half-bottle lot of 2017 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah (375ml).
Current Bid: $120.00
Bid on this 6-bottle tasting lot in original wood; including 3-bottles of 2020 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Grenache (100JD, 98VN) and 3-bottles of 2020 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Syrah (99JD, 98VN). Of the 2020 Sine Qua Non "Eleven Confessions Vineyard" Central Coast Grenache, Jeb Dunnuck writes: "The 2020 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another absolutely heavenly wine from this estate, and it's easily one of the top wines from California in 2020. Darker berries, tapenade, roasted herbs, and a bloody, iron-like character define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a great, great finish" (08/2024)
Current Bid: $1,250.00
Bid on this 6 liter of 2009 La Fleur Morange Mathilde, St. Emilion (6L).
Current Bid: $165.00
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2021 Arnaud Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin "Cuvée de Très Vieilles Vignes" ((92-95JM), (90-92BH), (90-92VN)). Jasper Morris: " The Très Vieilles Vignes cuvée is made from 80-120 year old vines in En Champs, Combes and Aux Echezeaux. 50% has been vinified in pedicel fashion, and 20% has been aged in new wood. A beautiful mid purple. Serene fruit on the nose, with intensity without heaviness. A certain sweetness to the middle of the palate without clumsy sucrosity, and a really fine texture, with tannins entirely hidden within. " (11/2022)
Starting Bid: $540.00
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2020 Arnaud Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "La Perriere" ((92-95JM), (92-94RP), (91-93BH), (89-91VN)). Jasper Morris: "60% whole bunch vinification and 45% new wood. Richer purple in the colour, with a lovely depth of flavour on the nose. This is seamless on the palate, a lush deep red fruit with a velvet texture, a little touch of strawberry without insisting too much. Fine long finish. A little peppery touch and salty at the back." (12/2021)
Current Bid: $945.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1985 Domaine Faiveley Latricies-Chambertin Grand Cru (93BH). Burghound: "The expressive nose is a complex mixture of Gevrey earth, spice, game, underbrush and evident sous-bois. There is ample minerality suffusing the nicely textured, vibrant and beautifully complex middle weight flavors that deliver fine length where the supporting tannins are now largely resolved." (05/2019)
Current Bid: $600.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2016 Vice Versa "Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98JD, 96RP). Jeb Dunnuck: "From another site in St. Helena, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras (100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in new oak) is more tight, backward, and dense, yet still loaded with potential. Massively concentrated, with a liquid rock-like minerality in its full-bodied profile, it offers an array of black fruits, camphor, and scorched earth. It’s a brilliant wine, but the cellar is going to be your friend on this one. (JD) 98+" (01/2019)
Current Bid: $350.00
Bid on this bottle of 1962 Margaux, Margaux. Neal Martin writes of this First Growth: "The fundamental virtue of a great Château Margaux is poise; the way it tiptoes on the palate like a ballerina, full of strength and grace. The character of the wine itself is crushed blackberries, cassis and violets and the texture is very different from that of the Pauillac First Growths: rich, sensuous and seductive. Its tannins are finer, lending the wine a certain transparency and clarity that is rare in Bordeaux."
Current Bid: $325.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2011 Moone-Tsai Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Current Bid: $150.00
Bid on this bottle of 1966 Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac (94VN). Vinous: "The 1966 Lafite-Rothschild is a wine that I have tasted twice before and it remains one of my favorite vintages from the period, even though as the Four Seasons First Growth dinner illustrated, not every bottle hits the spot. This bottle in Hong Kong ranks amongst the best that I have ever encountered. I notice quite wide bricking on the rim but it is clear in color. The bouquet is gentle, clean and pure, almost Burgundy-like in style: a divine perfume that might lack the horsepower of the 1966 Latour, yet is classically styled and disarmingly detailed. The palate is medium-bodied, with a satisfying weight in the mouth. (NM)" (07/2018)
Starting Bid: $400.00
Bid on this bottle of 1971 Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac. Wine Advocate: "This wine, which was a medium-weight, charming example in its youth, continues to develop well. Recent bottles have been the finest I have tasted of the 1971 Mouton-Rothschild. The color remains a deep dark garnet with some amber at the edge. The wine offers up a classic Pauillac nose of cedar, black currants, and lead pencil aromas. On the palate, it reveals a savory, sweet, cedary, currant flavor profile with good freshness, adequate acidity, and ripe tannin. (RP)" (01/1998)
Starting Bid: $310.00
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2012 Ridge Vineyards "Mazzoni Home Ranch" Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend. A classic Zinfandel field blend from a vineyard planted by Italian immigrants around 1900, and from one of the best producers of Zinfandel in California. Tasting note from the winemaker: "Medium garnet color. Raspberry and cherry fruits, oak spice, black tea, chutney. Medium/full entry, sweet-tart bramble fruit, gravel earth, old-vine spice, elegant tannins, medium-length finish." 58% Carignane, 41% Zinfandel, 1% Petite Sirah.
Current Bid: $125.00
Bid on this 4-bottle lot of Krug "Grande Cuvée" Brut Champagne (private collection). Allen Meadows for Burghound on the producer: "After being a partner at Jacquesson, the house of Krug was founded by the visionary Joseph Krug in 1843, an accountant who had traveled the world and from the outset was determined to learn all he could to create outstanding champagne and he knew from the outset that required quality vines and grapes. The legacy has been passed down for generations, including his son Paul who moved Krug in 1868 to Reims, where the cellars have been since that time. In the 1960s Krug began to buy its own vineyards. One of the originators of non-vintage champagne, the original "Private Cuvée" became the Krug Grand Cuvée in 1979. " (06/2017)
Current Bid: $1,050.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2012 Maybach "Materium" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (98RP, (93-95VN), 95WS, 94JS). Wine Advocate: "From the red soils near Dalla Valle in the eastern part of the Oakville Corridor, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Materium is a killer wine. It possesses a striking, intense, rocky minerality, an opaque purple color, and deep, beautiful aromas of camphor, spring flowers, blueberries and black raspberry fruit. There is a cool climate character (even though this is not a cool climate viticultural area) as well as superb richness, a full-bodied mouthfeel, great delineation and a mindboggling finish that lasts nearly a full minute. This outrageous Cabernet Sauvignon can be drunk now and over the next 25 years. (RP)" (10/2014)
Current Bid: $630.00
Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2017 Blankiet "Paradise Hills Vineyard" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97JD, 96IWR, 95VN). Jeb Dunnuck: "Coming all from Yountville and 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2017 Proprietary Red Paradise Hills Vineyard ranks with the top wines of the vintage and offers extraordinary notes of crème de cassis, crushed violets, tobacco leaf, damp earth, and lead pencil shavings. These all carry to an elegant, seamless yet full-bodied and powerful red that has seamless tannins, flawless balance, good acidity, and a big finish. This is about as good as 2017 gets. ... As always, these releases from Blankiet rely on elegance and finesse just as much as overt power and richness. (JD) 97+" (01/2020)
Current Bid: $206.00
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2003 Pride Mountain "Reserve" Sonoma-Napa Counties Cabernet Sauvignon (99RP, 94WE, 93WS, 92CG, 91VN). Wine Advocate: "The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is an equal part blend of Napa and Sonoma fruit. There is no doubting the Cabernet Sauvignon in this wine! Classic notes of cedarwood, underbrush, licorice, black currants and tobacco leaf are textbook definitions of this varietal. The color is even denser than the Reserve Claret's, and the bouquet offers additional notes of Chinese black tea. Elegant with great acid as well as stunning concentration, richness and a full-bodied mouthfeel, this is another world-class effort that pushes the envelope toward perfection. It is a remarkable success for the vintage, partly due to the fact that the extremes of weather experienced on the valley floor were less problematic for these high altitude sites. (RP)" (06/2013)
Current Bid: $360.00