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. . . . . Pete
. . . . . Pete
Ole Aalot, Erasmus, y Mas
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Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Pete, on February 8th, HDH is auctioning off the cellar of the late HB Harris, Jr. The catalog mentions that he was a member of the 7th of April Wine Club. Did you know him? If so, my condolences.
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Michael, Thanks for the nice sentiments!
And, yes, H B (Bubba) Harris was a good friend and avid wine enthusiast. At one time he had an awesome cellar, especially with Burgundies. I wonder how much was left for auctioning.
. . . . . Pete
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Mark, Bubba was rigorous with guarding the welfare of his wine so you should be relatively safe with any stash(es) you pick up.
. . . . . Pete
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
No need to worry. I can't afford 99% of the wines that are up for grabs.
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
WINES:
Raventós i Blanc De La Finca Cava '10 -- Straw yellow, citrus flavors, dried fruits, chalky nuance, fruity profile, medium complex, steady bubbles. [VG - E]
Raul Pérez Rías Baixas Sketch Albariño '11K -- Pale yellow, light fruits and flowers, dry but supple texture, some complexity, salty hints, minimal staying power. [VG]
Bodegas Avanthia Godello Valdeorras '10 -- Light yellow, smooth scents, apricots, melons, sweet nuance, crisp and round at the same time, full bodied, pleasurable. [VG - E]
Benjamin Romeo Artadi Vina El Pison Rioja '05 -- Dark red/purple, dense young black fruits, a bit of a closed personality, perhaps a finish that's a bit dry or short. [VG - E]
Benjamin Romeo La Cueva del Contador Rioja '04 -- Dark red purple, conservative bouquet, ripe berries, vanillin notes, quite full on palate, dense dark fruits, still evolving. [E]
Clos Mogador Priorat '01 -- Deep dark red, thick dark fruits, complex aromas, medium bodied, some what CNdP-like (or maybe Merlot-like? Malbec-like?), complex deep flavors, youthful. [E]
Clos Erasmus Priorat '05 -- Medium dark red, effusive bouquet, ripe fruits, spice, racy profile (almost Schrader-like), ample acid buffered by generous fruits, smooth and silky power, many components in balance. [E+]
Bodegas Aalto Ribera del Duero P.S. (Pagos Seleccionados) '01 -- Dark red, complex bouquet, leather, some chocolate, earth, full body, firm tannins showing restraint, well focused, on the up slope. [E]
Bodegas Numanthia Toro '99 -- Dark red, tight fruits opened up, some vanilla, pleasing earthiness, quite full and complex, some wood, maybe some herbs, supportive fruits, velvety. [E]
Telmo Rodríguez Molino Real Moscatel '08 -- Golden yellow, fragrant nuttiness, oranges, lemon peel, apples, creamy profile, lusty style, appealing intensity and focus, light acid. [E]
. . . . . Pete
Raventós i Blanc De La Finca Cava '10 -- Straw yellow, citrus flavors, dried fruits, chalky nuance, fruity profile, medium complex, steady bubbles. [VG - E]
Raul Pérez Rías Baixas Sketch Albariño '11K -- Pale yellow, light fruits and flowers, dry but supple texture, some complexity, salty hints, minimal staying power. [VG]
Bodegas Avanthia Godello Valdeorras '10 -- Light yellow, smooth scents, apricots, melons, sweet nuance, crisp and round at the same time, full bodied, pleasurable. [VG - E]
Benjamin Romeo Artadi Vina El Pison Rioja '05 -- Dark red/purple, dense young black fruits, a bit of a closed personality, perhaps a finish that's a bit dry or short. [VG - E]
Benjamin Romeo La Cueva del Contador Rioja '04 -- Dark red purple, conservative bouquet, ripe berries, vanillin notes, quite full on palate, dense dark fruits, still evolving. [E]
Clos Mogador Priorat '01 -- Deep dark red, thick dark fruits, complex aromas, medium bodied, some what CNdP-like (or maybe Merlot-like? Malbec-like?), complex deep flavors, youthful. [E]
Clos Erasmus Priorat '05 -- Medium dark red, effusive bouquet, ripe fruits, spice, racy profile (almost Schrader-like), ample acid buffered by generous fruits, smooth and silky power, many components in balance. [E+]
Bodegas Aalto Ribera del Duero P.S. (Pagos Seleccionados) '01 -- Dark red, complex bouquet, leather, some chocolate, earth, full body, firm tannins showing restraint, well focused, on the up slope. [E]
Bodegas Numanthia Toro '99 -- Dark red, tight fruits opened up, some vanilla, pleasing earthiness, quite full and complex, some wood, maybe some herbs, supportive fruits, velvety. [E]
Telmo Rodríguez Molino Real Moscatel '08 -- Golden yellow, fragrant nuttiness, oranges, lemon peel, apples, creamy profile, lusty style, appealing intensity and focus, light acid. [E]
. . . . . Pete
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Mark, So, how did you do and what did you get?
. . . . Pete
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Reference is made to the discussion about Bubba Harris's wine collection being auctioned.
Included below are the highlights of this awe-inspiring sale which hammered above the estimate of $7.5M and set numerous world records with 80% of the lots selling over pre-sale high estimates.
Mark, hope your bid(s) came out ahead.
. . . . Pete
Included below are the highlights of this awe-inspiring sale which hammered above the estimate of $7.5M and set numerous world records with 80% of the lots selling over pre-sale high estimates.
Mark, hope your bid(s) came out ahead.
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Jay Miller
Jay Miller
I don't know about Mark but I bid on 2 lots and went in with others on 2 lots and we were outbid by a huge margin. Crazy prices but I'm happy for his heirs.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
Seems like trumpeting high estimates smashed makes for a better appeal to consignors than to prospective purchasers, which seems a bit skewed, audience-size-wise, as an approach.
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
And here I was deterred from bidding just by the high estimates alone.
Since HDH earns their profit based on the number of consigned lots and the bids garnered, they have no motivation to pander to the needs of the value-conscious consumer. From what I can see, they have no problem attracting bidders who will bid up the lots beyond high estimate, so bully to them. It doesn't motivate me to bid on many lots, though.
Mark Lipton
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Mark, I was quite interested in the prices paid for 1985 Burgundies.
I can remember early on having to defend the 1985 vintage against naysayers.
I still have a precious few of the 1985s but, after seeing the hammer prices, I will probably have a hard time finding occasions that merit pulling the corks.
. . . . Pete
Peter Creasey
Peter Creasey
Mark, It seems as though there could be some dual-agency issues in this whole process, but I guess such issues with respect to auction houses have been settled long ago.
What does this mean?
. . . . . Pete