Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2511 65 Krug, Rosé MV Reims “...scents of blood orange, redcurrant and gingerbread, plus spicy oak and fl oral nuances. Juicy, dense and spicy on the palate...sappy citrus fruit and red berry fl avors...” (94 points) Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com, Jan 2015 962 3 magnums (3 oc) per lot $1300–1900 Jacques Selosse Blanc de Blancs, Cuvée Substance NV Disgorged 26 Oct 2011 (1) Blanc de Blancs, V.O. NV One label slightly scuff ed; disgorged 25 Oct 2010 (2) Lieux-dits, Les Carelles NV Two labels slightly scuff marked; one French tax-stamped capsule; two disgorged 14 Feb 2014 (2) 963 Above 5 bottles per lot $2000–3000 GIACOMO CONTERNO Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1955 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont Two base neck; four labels slightly damp stained, three creased, one slightly torn; one vintage label creased, one applied off center “...pure silk on the palate. Perfumed, gracious and beautifully lifted, the 1955 is as feminine as Monfortino gets. Hints of orange peel, spices and sweet tobacco linger on the close.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Jan 2014 964 4 bottles per lot $3200–4800 Barolo 1971 Giacomo Conterno Piedmont Three 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm; fi ve labels damp stained, tattered, and torn; two diff erent capsule styles “...one of my very favorite Conterno wines...Here the elegance and fi nesse of one of Monforte’s top sites is beautifully balanced by the structure of the year.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, July 2013 965 5 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1995 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont “...aromas of marzipan and tobacco. Dense, silky and concentrated...in- tense raspberry fl avor and inner-mouth perfume I found two years ago are in the deep background today...” (91+? points) ST, Vinous.com, Nov 2002 966 5 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 1997 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont Ten labels slightly damp stained “...Breathtaking aromatics...thrilling on the palate, the 1997 is utterly cap- tivating from the very fi rst taste...exotic, full-bodied and viscerally thrilling to the core...” (99 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2014 967 10 bottles per lot $7500–11000 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 2004 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont “...off ers striking aromatics, silky fruit and exceptional overall balance, all qualities that remain very much in evidence to this day...an utterly spell- binding drinking experience...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2015 968 2 bottles per lot $1700–2600 Barolo Riserva, Monfortino 2006 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont Magnum: In owc “...wonderfully open and expressive...looks like a modern-day version of the 1999. The sinewy, muscular tannins ensure decades of magnifi cent drinking lie ahead...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, May 2014 969 1 bottle and 1 magnum per lot $1900–2800 Barolo, Francia 2010 Giacomo Conterno Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont “...an exotic, beguiling beauty. Lavender, sage, menthol, tobacco and dried rose petals are some of the notes that open up in the glass...utterly capti- vating.” (98+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Sep 2014 970 6 bottles per lot $1100–1700 CANTINA MASCARELLO / BARTOLO MASCARELLO Barolo 1971 Cantina Mascarello Piedmont Lot 971: One 3cm; two labels damp stained; Lot 972: Seven 3cm, three 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 5cm; twelve labels damp stained, two nicked; Lot 973: Three 3cm, three 4cm, one 5cm; nine labels slightly damp stained, two slightly nicked; two capsules corroded; one slight signs of past seepage; Lot 974: Two 3.5cm; two labels damp stained and slightly scuff ed “...a real thrill to taste and drink...Deep, complex and potent, the 1971 captures all the richness of the year in its multi-faceted personality...what Barolo from the 1970s is all about...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Sep 2018 971 2 bottles per lot $900–1400 972 12 bottles per lot $5500–8500 973 12 bottles per lot $5500–8500 974 2 magnums (1.88L) per lot $2800–4200 Barolo 1978 Cantina Mascarello Piedmont One 3cm; two labels damp stained “...shows notable depth for a wine of its age. Then again, that’s the style of the year. Dark fruit, spice, worn-in leather, menthol and tobacco all open in the glass...” (93 points) AG, Vinous.com, July 2023 975 2 bottles per lot $1000–1500 Barolo 1982 Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont Lot 976: Six labels slightly bin soiled and slightly scuff ed; Lot 977: One 3cm, one 4cm; three labels damp stained, two slightly damp stained; two diff erent label styles; three diff erent capsule styles; two importers “...fabulous. Penetrating aromatics meld into a core of delineated red- fl eshed fruit in a Barolo that gains energy with air. This is as classic as classic gets. A masterpiece.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, July 2023 976 6 bottles per lot $2800–4200 977 5 magnums per lot $4500–6500 Barolo 1985 Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont Lot 978: Three labels slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed; Lot 979: One 3.5cm, one 4cm, one 4.5cm; fi ve labels damp stained; three diff erent capsule styles; two importers “...a beautiful nose of spices and menthol...dense on the palate, with sug- gestions of rich red fruit, menthol and cocoa balanced by noble tannins...an extraordinary fi nish...” (95 points) Antonio Galloni,Vinous.com, Oct 2005 978 3 bottles per lot $1100–1700 979 5 magnums per lot $6500–9500 Barolo 1990 Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont One base neck; two labels slightly bin soiled, one slightly scuff marked, one slightly damp stained; two importers “...magnifi cent. Deep, powerful and intense...exceptional density and all of the radiance of the warm, ripe vintage. The fl avors are dark, bold and racy from start to fi nish.” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Nov 2016 980 4 magnums per lot $3000–4500 Barolo 2007 Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont “The 2007 Barolo has grown tremendously over the last few months...a long drinking window ahead...” (96 points) AG, Vinous.com, Apr 2012 981 6 magnums per lot $2600–3800 Barolo 2010 Bartolo Mascarello Piedmont “...super-expressive and also one of the clear highlights of the evening. All the elements simply fall into place. The interplay of aromatics, fruit and structure is utterly captivating...” (100 points) AG, Vinous.com, Nov 2016 982 6 magnums per lot $3200–4800 Barolo Bartolo Mascarello 1997 (1) 2000 Four labels slightly scuff marked (7) 983 Above 8 bottles per lot $1500–2200
