Hart Davis Hart Auction Co. [email protected] www.hdhauctions.com tel: 312.482.9996 Auction 2609 61 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Assortment 2020 California Grenache (6) “...A wine of exquisite aromatic presence and nuance, the 2020 is all class...gorgeous, open-knit aromatics that resonate off a rich core of fruit...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 Syrah (6) “...Rich, sumptuous and layered...Silky tannins wrap around a core of inky red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint...a stunning crescendo...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 785 Above 12 bottles (2 owc) per lot $2000–3000 Sine Qua Non Grenache, Distenta III 2021 Central Coast “...Savory and wildly dynamic...impresses with its energy and overall vibrancy. Dark-toned fruit, lavender, spice and cooling mineral notes... statuesque, dazzling Grenache...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 786 9 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Sine Qua Non Syrah, Distenta III 2021 Central Coast “...A wine of penetrating depth and vibrancy, the 2021 explodes onto the palate with copious dark fruit, new leather, licorice and spice...statuesque energy and pedigree to burn...” (98 points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 787 12 bottles per lot $1400–2000 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Assortment 2021 California Grenache (3) “...a stunning wine of unimpeachable pedigree and fi nesse. For all its in- tensity, it remains cool-toned and remarkably graceful, with layers of red fruit, spice and lavender...” (98 points) Billy Norris, Vinous.com, Aug 2025 Syrah (3) “...Opulent and utterly seamless, it captures the more exuberant side of the estate through the lens of a cool growing season. Waves of ripe black- berry and vanilla-laced spice...” (98 points) Billy Norris, Vinous.com, Aug 2025 788 Above 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1100–1700 Sine Qua Non Grenache, Distenta IV 2022 Central Coast “...Rich, creamy and expansive, the 2022 is quite showy today, but all the el- ements are so well balanced. Bright red/purplish fruit, blood orange, spice, lavender and mocha...” (97 points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 789 9 bottles per lot $1100–1700 Sine Qua Non Syrah, Distenta IV 2022 Central Coast “...a potent, tightly wound wine...Readers will have to be patient with the Distenta IV as it is not all forthcoming, its notable textural richness not- withstanding...” (96+ points) AG, Vinous.com, Aug 2024 790 12 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Sine Qua Non Distenta IV Assortment 2022 Central Coast Grenache (1 mag) Syrah (1 mag) 791 Above 2 magnums (owc) per lot $500–750 Sine Qua Non Eleven Confessions Vineyard Assortment 2022 California Grenache (3) Syrah (3) 792 Above 6 bottles (owc) per lot $1000–1500 Sine Qua Non, Distenta V Grenache 2023 (6) Syrah 2023 (6) 793 Above 12 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Sine Qua Non White Wine Entre Chien et Loup 2015 Two labels damp stained; one wax capsule cracked (2) Deux Grenouilles 2016 Three labels slightly damp stained (3) Tectumque 2017 Three labels damp stained (3) Aperta 2018 Three labels damp stained (3) 794 Above 11 bottles per lot $1500–2200 Sine Qua Non White Wine Distenta I 2019 (3) Distenta IV 2022 (3) Distenta V 2023 (6) 795 Above 12 bottles per lot $1400–2000 Sine Qua Non White Wine Distenta II 2020 (6) Distenta III 2021 (6) 796 Above 12 bottles per lot $1300–1900 :: EXCITING WINES FROM AN AVID COLLECTOR Sourced with care and maintained in a climate-controlled home cellar Bourgogne Blanc 2007 Comte Georges de Vogüé Côte de Beaune “Rich and quite dramatic on the nose...Lots of muscle and energy with heady acacia blossom honey notes - extremely distinctive - unlike any other white burgundy I can remember...” (16.5 points) Jancis Robinson, JR, Jan 2009 797 2 bottles per lot $600–900 Hermitage 1990 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône Lot 798: Two slight signs of past seepage “...a profound eff ort that’s drinking perfectly. Voluptuous, yet classy and still refi ned, with awesome cassis and blackberry fruit, fl owers, rose petal...layered on the palate...” (98 points) Jeb Dunnuck, WA #214, Aug 2014 798 6 bottles per lot $6500–9500 799 12 bottles (oc) per lot $13000–19000 Côte Rôtie Guigal La Landonne 1984 Label slightly damp stained and slightly scuff ed (1) La Landonne 1985 Label slightly damp stained (1) La Mouline 1985 Label slightly damp stained and slightly torn (1) La Landonne 1986 Label damp stained (1) 800 Above 4 bottles per lot $2400–3500 Hermitage, Vin de Paille 1989 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône One 2.5cm; three labels slightly scuff ed; three capsules slightly cor- roded, one creased; one slight signs of past seepage “...the quintessential honeyed, highly extracted sweet dessert wine...an amazingly rich, thick, unctuous wine that represents the essence of wine. A half bottle will easily serve 10-15 lucky people...” (98 points) RP, Rhône (1997) 801 3 half-bottles (owc) per lot $2600–3800 Hermitage, Vin de Paille 1990 Jean-Louis Chave Northern Rhône One slight signs of past seepage “...The nose is just sublime, fi rst and foremost: Devon fudge. Then with time toff ee apple, Turkish delight, dried lemon peel and just a hint of wet wool. Wonderful defi nition...” (96 points) Neal Martin, WA, Feb 2009 802 3 half-bottles (owc) per lot $1400–2000 Dom Pérignon Brut Vintage 1993 Epernay “...pure aromas of musky stone, orange, smoke and truffl e. Full, ripe and harmonious...quite subtle and fi ne, with brisk, juicy fl avors of orange and minerals...” (91 points) ST, Vinous.com, Nov 2001 803 2 jeroboams (3L) (2 owc) per lot $2200–3200
