Burgundy and Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024

Additional Finds
About the Session

Additional finds, featuring wines from a Private Seller. The selection is an eclectic offering from California. Highlights include Opus One, Harlan Estate, Ridge Monte Bello and Pride Mountain Vineyards. We have curated a few mixed Chardonnay parcels from Steele Wines offering further variety and very good value.


Sold for

ZAR 704
Lot 185
  • Montelena; Potter Valley Riesling; 1998; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 700 - 1 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 704

About this Item

1998 Potter Valley Riesling
1 (1 x 1) 750ml

Chateau Montelena is one of the most prominent Napa Valley wineries. It was directly associated with bringing international recognition to the California wine industry through the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Where its 1973 Chardonnay was deemed the best of a lineup of top wines from California and France. The victory upset the French dominance of the wine industry, catapulting California producers onto the international stage, and opening the door for New World producers. For more than four decades, the Barrett family has made wine at Chateau Montelena, garnering accolades for wines that combine intensity and power with lush, rich texture wines that express the unique characteristics of the land they came from, rather than techniques used in the cellar.

Riesling from the organic McFadden Farm in Mendocino’s Potter Valley. The high-elevation vineyard’s cool summer nights allow Riesling grapes to ripen slowly, developing lovely aromas and rich flavors while maintaining excellent acidity.

Provenance

Private Client

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