Not much is out there about Baron Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein, but he definitely loved his wine. He had 13,000 bottles in his Bavarian cellar. Some of his collection was offered for sale last year, and we have more coming for sale in this collection. This is a single owner sale, so what you see here is highly indicative of his taste.
No need to go on about the man, let’s get into his wines and see what we’ve got for sale. This is an online sale, so bids may change between the time I post this and when you see it.
Lots:
Lot 5 – Antinori Tignanello 1989 – 6 bottles
You could get this for $400 for the entire lot. This is a competitive price for this. This is one of the more well known Super Tuscans. This is a bit of an off year for this wine, hence the slightly lower price than the other lots. Off year means it was just rated slightly lower. It does not mean you will necessarily like it any less.
Lot 22 – Gaja Barbaresco 1986 – 4 bottles
I had the 2008 the other day. This is just so delicious and a bid of $900 would take this. Definitely not cheap, but Gaja is never cheap. Definitely a good buy in my book.
Lot 28 – Gaja Sperss 1990 – 4 bottles
A bit cheaper than the previously lot, but just as delicious. This bottle also may be going for a bit of a drop given that it has seen some dust.
Lot 36 – Pierre Gelin, Gevrey-Chambertin 1993 – 12 bottles
I’m not familiar with this maker, but I do know GC quite well. This is villages wine, which typically trades at a slight discount when it’s in the middle years. This is will definitely be delicious and will likely improve with age. You can pick up these for just $40 per bottle.
Lot 43 – Louis Jadot, Volnay 1990 -12 bottles
Full case of Jadot Volnay. What more is there to say. This price is phenomenal.
Lot 119 – Pape Clement 1956 – 2 bottles
A cheap price for a fun gamble. Do this and enjoy. If this is good, it’s a bargain. If it is dead, it is a relatively cheap gamble. The levels are definitely low, but you get compensated for that in the price.
Lot 470 – Domaine de Pegau, Châteauneauf-de-Pape Cúvee Réservee 2000 – 6 bottles
Great CDP for $50 a bottle from a legendary producer. Another no-brainer here if you like this delicious juice. The bottles are in fantastic condition. I always feel like I should be drinking more Pegau.
Lot 494 – Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5 1991 – 12 bottles
A full case of Valbuena. This is also a great price for this rare Italian wine. Hopefully we continue to see this get cheaper as the economy changes. The following lot is the same wine.
Good luck! This auction is winding to a close very soon.