Cultivate L.A. Wine Auction

large format wine bottle auction

The following wines will be available for auction at Cultivate L.A. on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The festive large formats are rare and the more recent vintages have not yet been released yet. Each bottle has been meticulously stored by the donor collectors or wineries.

lot #1

Artesa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 3L

An elegant wine with raspberry, cassis and blackberry fruit offset with flavors and aromas of cedar, clove, nutmeg, dark chocolate and vanilla.  Supple tannins, perfect acid balance and a long finish.  Will reach its zenith 10 years after release (Winery).
Value: $200

lot #2

Capture Harmonie 2010 Red Wine, Pine Mountain, 1.5L

Bright and juicy with edgy plum, black raspberry and blackberry; minerally with racy acidity, cinnamon and chocolate; a multi-faceted wine shot through with bright acidity; balanced, bracing and long (Anthony Dias Blue).
Value: $280

lot #3

Chateau Margaux 1979, 750 ml

A very fine vintage with medium deep color.  Nose opens to a high-toned quality with some spice and smoke.  Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, pepper and plums.  Fuller than the '78 in the mouth with better structure and a hint of tannin (Robert Parker).
Value: $500

lot #4

Chateau Margaux 1979, 750 ml

A very fine vintage with medium deep color.  Nose opens to a high-toned quality with some spice and smoke.  Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, pepper and plums.  Fuller than the '78 in the mouth with better structure and a hint of tannin (Robert Parker).

Value: $500

lot #5

Dierberg 2007 Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, 1.5L

Dark purple color with shy fruit aromas and smoky oak.  Husky and full bodied with earth-kissed black fruits underscored with tar, earth and anise (princeofpinot.com).
Value: $120

lot #6

Dominus 1990, 6L

95 pts (Robert Parker)- A superb Dominus mistaken for a Medoc with its cedary, spicy, tobacco, black currant nose and sweet full-bodied flavors. High in tannin and low in acidity. Lasting 20+ years.
Value: $2,800

 

lot #7

Duckhorn Vineyards Goldeneye 2006 Pinot Noir, 3L

4 Stars (Decanter)- pristine and polished with bright dark cherry, spice, earth and herbal tones.  91 points (Wine Enthusiast)- molten density like liquid silver. 90 points (Wine Spectator).
Value: $220

 

lot #8

Eberle Reserve 2007 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, signed, 1.5L

This wine is fueled by vibrant aromatics of black currant, cassis, raspberry with layers of vanilla and cellar-worthy tannins.  Approachable now with the structure to age for more than a decade (Winery).

Value: $175

lot #9

Emblem 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oso Vineyard, 1.5L

A beautifully balanced cabernet with an elegant texture.  Lush flavors of blackberry with subtle oak nuances of chocolate, toffee and toasted vanilla. An excellent core of dried fruits beneath flavors of raspberry, cherry and cranberry.  Notes of strawberry and blueberry.

Value: $125

lot #10

Ernest & Julio Gallo Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

This is Gallo’s best wine from a very good year. It is lush and smooth with rich plum and berry fruit, nicely structured with firm acidity and a long, complex finish with notes of oak and spice; drinking well now, it should continue to improve for another decade (Anthony Dias Blue).
Value: $175

lot #11

Franciscan 2006 Magnificat Napa Valley Red Wine, 1.5L

Deep garnet with aromas of dark cherry, sage, and red plums underlaid with vanila and cloves.  Full-bodied flavors of black plum, cherry, cocoa and cassis.  Rich palate and round tannins lead to a long finish interwoven with blackberry, anise and mocha (Winery).
Value: $125

lot #12

Frank Family Vineyards 2000 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 1.5L

Pure inky color.  An assemblage of red currants, raspberries, and toasted oak create the bouquet.  A bright palate focuses on briar fruit flavors and velvety tannins (Winery).
Value: $200

 

lot #13 

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien-Medoc 1966, 750ml

A 5-star wine (Michael Broadbent). The most successful wine by this estate in the 60s (Robert Parker).  A classic, with medium body, black currant, vanilla and toast aromas and flavors.  Excellent concentration with long moderately tannic finish.
Value: $300

lot #14

Hess Collection 2008 Mount Veeder, 1.5L

Aromas of toffee and wild mountain blackberries fill the glass, while the rich mid-palate of boysenberry coulis parlays into a long, silky finish (Winery).
Value: $125

lot #15

Jordan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 1.5L

An elegant wine that should age for quite a while (Stephen Tanzer). Concentrated aromas of cassis, cherry, cedar, rose petal and tobacco.  Flavors exhibit blackberry, blueberry and vanilla from the oak. It will age gracefully until 2020 (Winery).

Value: $180

lot #16

Justin 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

Does what California does so well with Cabernet, ripening the fruit and developing delicious berry and cherry flavors. Oak, of course, brings the usual sweetly smoked toast and vanilla notes to this softly tannic wine. Drink it now (Wine Enthusiast).
Value: $45

 

lot #17

Luce Della Vite 2000, 3L

This deep ruby wine offers aromas ranging from currants to wild strawberries and hints of licorice, cloves and tobacco.  On the palate, well-integrated tannins and excellent acidity provide stucture.  Enjoy with roasted red meats or aged cheeses (Winery).
Value: $280

lot #18

Malibu 2008 King of the Mountains Cuvee, 155 of 200. 1.5L

100% Semler estate grapes featuring dark fruits of blackberry and cassis leading to a richly textured mid palate and long finish framed with hints of spice and cedar. A bold and stunning wine (Winery).
Value: $125

 

lot #19

Pali 2007 Pinot Noir "the Chautaqua" Proprietors' Reserve, 1.5L

Less than 25 cases made using the best grapes from the vineyard. Dark and concentrated on the nose with flavors of dark fruits, sweet cherry blossoms, black plums, and a pretty minerality (Winery).
Value: $175

 

lot #20

Pedroncelli Dry Creek 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Three Vineyards, 1.5L

This full flavored cabernet has aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry.  Bright acidity showcases the fruit with notes of plum, toasted oak and warm clove spice.  Framed with firm tannins and a lasting finish.  Ready to enjoy now or cellar up to 5 years (Winemaker).
Value: $40

lot #21 

Raymond 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, 3L

Calls to mind the fine 2000 cabernet.  A dry, elegantly structured wine, rich in sweet fine tannins, and offering complex flavors of freshly picked ripe blackberries, spicy cassis, baked cherry pie and smoky oak (Wine Enthusiast).
Value: $140

lot #22

Ridge 2009 Monte Bello, 6L

95+ pts (Robert Parker)-Bursts with an exciting array of blackberry and currant with wild fennel, cola, and black olive. Superb purity, finesse, and texture. Deep garnet. Winemaker, Paul Draper, said it was the greatest wine he ever made.
Value: $1,800

lot #23

Robert Mondavi Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 1.5L

Rich, supple and graceful with firm tannins supporting ripe plum, currant, blackberry and spice.  Full-bodied and pleasantly complex.  Drink now through 2022 (Winery).
Value: $200

lot #24

Robert Mondavi Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 1.5L

Rich, supple and graceful with firm tannins supporting ripe plum, currant, blackberry and spice.  Full-bodied and pleasantly complex.  Drink now through 2022 (Winery).
Value: $200

lot #25

Rubicon 2008, signed, 1.5L

Elegantly textured and rich in flavor, delivers black cherry and cassis with aromas of blueberries, dark chocolate, licorice and spice.  Fresh ripe fruit with full-bodied palate of velvety tannins that linger into the finish (Winery).
Value: $420

 

lot #26

Shafer 2006 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon, 6L

89 pts (Wine Advocate)- An elegant, stylish wine. Dark ruby/purple-tinged offers aromas of warm black fruit, cedar, chocolate and tobacco. Flavors of red currant and black cherry  interwoven with notions of loamy soil and spring flowers. Supple tannins.
Value: $700

lot #27

Silver Oak 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

A dark, rich, full-bodied wine with great tannic structure.  Garnet color. Nose of boysenberries, cherry liqueur, dark chocolate, sandalwood and a hint of roasting meat. Rich in umami with a long finish.
Value: $150

 

lot #28

Staglin 2006 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

A nose of plum, blackberry compote, and anise. The palate starts with Marasco cherries and currants then ripe plums, blackberries, and 5-spice macerated cherries. Finale with dark chocolate coated blueberries and velvety tannins (Winery).  89 pts. (Robert Parker).
Value: $190

lot #29

Stag's Leap 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, 3L

Supple, firm tannins with aromas of black fruit, cola, clove, coffee, black pepper.  Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, anise, black tea and dark chocolate.  Full bodied and offers hints of mineral. Limited release for Amgen Tour stage 8 (Winery).
Value: $250

lot #30

Stag's Leap 2007 FAY Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, signed, 3L

The Fay vineyard was the first cabernet planted in the area and is the heart of the estate.  Red-fruit tones and aromatic top notes deliver a classic expression of Stag's Leap estate cabernet, "an iron fist in a velvet glove" (Winery).
Value: $350

 

lot #31

Wente Vineyards Charles Wetmore 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 3L

Aromas and flavors of black cherry, chocolate, vanilla and hints of brown sugar and clove. Balanced acidity and round mouth-feel. Delivers a smooth, long-lasting finish (Winery). Charles Wetmore was the first California State Commissioner of Agriculture.
Value: $120

lot #32

Williams Selyem 2008 Pinot Noir, signed, 3L

92 pts (Wine & Spirits)- The nose is redolent of blackberries, plums, toffee and crème brulee.  Full tannins accentuate flavors of blackberry and dark plum. Creamy silky finish with classic depth and complexity of William Selyem's Russian River pinot noir (Winery).
Value: $400

lot #33

Chandon Blanc De Noirs, 1.5L

91 pts (Wine Enthusiast)- Golden straw color althoough made from Pinot Noir.  Light and airy in the mouth with flavors of raspberry and strawberry.  Delicious with a refined mouth feel.
Value: $55

lot #34

Gloria Ferrer Brut Sonoma County Sparkling Wine, Brut signed, 3L

On the palate citrus, toast and apple flavors are overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish (Winery).
Value: $90

lot #35

Frank Family Vineyards 2005 Chardonnay, 1.5L

Opens with a fragrance of orange blossoms then aromas of fig, crème caramel and a toasty character.  The palate is soft yet full-bodied, full of ripe apples and pears.  Elegant minerality (Winery).
Value: $75

lot #36

Ramey 2005 Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, 1.5L

95 pts (Robert Parker)- A stunning effort boasts great intensity and huge tropical fruit notes of spring flowers, orange marmalade, white peaches and steely minerals.  94 pts (Stephen Tanzer)-Yellow-gold, chewy, orchard fruit flavors underscored by herbs.

Value: $125

lot #37

Treana 2007 White, 1.5L

Elegant qualities of the Viognier and Marsanne varietals within.  Vibrant floral armoas of citrus blossom and jasmine followed by flavors of ripe stone fruit, hints of pear, pineapple and honey.  Solid minerality adds complexity and structure. Age up to a decade.
Value: $50

lot #38

Treana 2007 White, 1.5L

Elegant qualities of the Viognier and Marsanne varietals within.  Vibrant floral armoas of citrus blossom and jasmine followed by flavors of ripe stone fruit, hints of pear, pineapple and honey.  Solid minerality adds complexity and structure. Age up to a decade.
Value: $50

lot #39

ZD Wines 2011 Chardonnay, 1.5L

Bright and juicy; long and elegant; crisp and balanced with minerals (Anthony Dias Blue).
Value: $75

lot #40

Clif 2008 "kit's killer cab" Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

Enticing aromas, black cherry, and saddle leather greet the nose of this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Dried cherries, vanilla, smoked meats and hints of licorice transition to a well structured mid-palate that takes flavor of cherry cola and spice through a long finish (Winemaker). 92 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Value: $100

lot #41

Clif 2009 "Gary's Improv"  Zinfandel, 1.5L

This rich, fruit-forward wine offers intense aromas of ripe cherries and vanilla. Blackberry jam and mulled spice flavors linger on the palate. The densely layered and complex flavor profile and subtle oak influence integrate with the soft tannic structure, ending in a long and satisfying finish (Winemaker). 91 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Value: $75

lot #42

Lazy Creek 2009 Pinot Noir, 1.5L

This delicious, sustainably-farmed wine has aromas of ripe, dark fruit, plum and fig with underlying loam notes complemented by flavors of boysenberry, cherry kirsch, floral notes and spice. Silky yet structured tannins round out the slightly toasty finish (Winery).
Value: $90

lot #43

Australian Trio #1

Three hightly rated Australian wines :Gigglepot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Parker score 95), Two Left Feet 2005 Shiraz (Parker score 95), and The Boxer 2006 shiraz (Parker score 94).
Value: $145 

lot #44

Australian Trio #2

Three hightly rated Australian wines: Maitre D 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Blue Eyed Boy 2007 Shiraz (Parker score 95), and Enchanted Path 2007 Shiraz/Cabernet blend (Parker Score 93).
Value: $170 

lot #45

Honig 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5L

Mouthwatering black fruit aromas are complemented by cookie spices and chocolate undertones that are reflected on the palate. In the mouth the wine's sweet fruit is balanced by medium tannins and a long, spicy finish. 89 points Wine Spectator: "Creamy oak leads to rich, intense, full-bodied currant, anise, sage and mineral flavors that are tightly wound. Needs aeration or short-term cellaring. Best from 2010 through 2016."

Value: $75

For more information on the wine auction, please contact Charissa Gonzales