Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 66 Auction 2511 Barolo Bartolo Mascarello (Artist Label) 2005 (1 mag) 2008 (1 mag) (Artist Label) 2009 (1 mag) (See photo left) 984 Above 3 magnums per lot $1300–1900 Barolo, Colonnello 1978 Aldo Conterno Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont Three 3cm, one 3.5cm; ten labels slightly damp stained 985 10 bottles per lot $2200–3200 Sassicaia 1985 Tenuta San Guido Tuscany Lot 986: Two base neck, one top shoulder; three labels scuff ed, one damp stained; Lot 987: Label damp stained and nicked “...the 1985 Sassicaia does reveal a new perspective onto its perfec- tion each time you have the fortune to taste it. I noticed a layer of bright almond-like sweetness...” (100 points) Monica Larner, WA #230, Apr 2017 (See photo opposite page) 986 3 bottles per lot $6500–9500 987 1 magnum per lot $5000–7500 Sassicaia 1990 Tenuta San Guido Tuscany Base neck; label damp stained “...sweeter, more tertiary fruit, and then a fresher, fern-like top note. On the palate, superb balance, fi ne-boned, classy as hell. Driven fruit gives a sense of motion.” (93 points) Ella Lister, WFW, Issue 56, Q2 2017 988 1 bottle per lot $250–380 Barolo Riserva, Gran Bussia 2001 Aldo Conterno Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont Eight labels slightly scuff marked “...aromas of strawberry, licorice, minerals and truffl e, with balsamic and dried fl oral nuances. Fat, sweet, rich and deep; at once succulent and seamless...” (95 points) ST, Vinous.com, Nov 2007 989 8 bottles per lot $1600–2400 Barolo Riserva, Gran Bussia 2005 Aldo Conterno Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont One label scuff marked “Like tasting a young Romanée-Conti. This is so sexy and titillating. It just begs you to drink it. Fabulous aromas of roses, rose water, light vanilla bean, ripe strawberries...” (100 points) JS, July 2012 990 12 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Barolo Riserva, Gran Bussia 2006 Aldo Conterno Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont Eleven labels slightly scuff ed “...a bouquet that is ethereal and fi ne, yet powerful and long-lasting at the same time...notes of black fruit, spice, tar, licorice, pencil shaving and a touch of rusty nail...” (97 points) Monica Larner, WA #231, June 2017 991 11 bottles per lot $3000–4500 Barolo Riserva, Villero 2006 Vietti Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont Two each in its own owc “...bursts open to full force intensity and beauty. It’s a mind-blowing in- terpretation of the often austere and brooding Nebbiolo grape that shows abundant life and vigor...” (97 points) Monica Larner, WA #207, June 2013 992 3 magnums per lot $1500–2200 Barolo Riserva, Le Rocche del Falletto 2007 Bruno Giacosa Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont Eleven labels scuff marked; multiple importers “...bursts onto the palate with masses of dark fruit...Scorched earth, smoke, menthol, licorice and new leather fl ow with marvelous intensity... magnifi cent, towering Barolo...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Feb 2011 993 12 bottles per lot $3500–5500 Lot 984
