Some Port & Madeira gems @ HDH Auction

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:44 am

The Important Cellar of a Philanthropist
With our April 12 & 13 auction just around the corner, we’d like to bring your attention to the incredible selection of Madeira and Port offered. Bidders will find a selection of rare 19th century Madeira that dates back to 1814 and includes 1 bottle of 1820 Sercial Madeira, Borges (est. $1,200-1,800); three single-bottle lots of 1836 Bastardo Madeira, Lomelino (est. $1,600-2,400); two bottles of 1846 Verdelho Madeira, Bottled by Avery's (est. $700-1,000); and four single-bottle lots of 1880 Malmsey Madeira, Blandy's (est. $1,000-1,500).

Port enthusiasts will be pleased to find 1 Tappit-hen (2.25L) of 1935 Sandeman Vintage Port (est. $1,200-1,800); 10 bottles of 1948 Taylor Vintage Port (est. $10,000-15,000); and 12 bottles of 1955 Warre's Vintage Port (est. $2,200-3,200).

Bidders focused on rarity and depth will not want to miss the opportunity to acquire these and other incredible bottles.

Lot 117: 1992 Fonseca Vintage Port (24 hbs) (est. $750-1,100)
Lot 261: 1820 Sercial Madeira, Borges (1 b) (est. $1,200-1,800)
Lots 267-269: 1836 Bastardo Madeira, Lomelino (1 b) (est. $1,600-2,400)
Lot 275: 1846 Verdelho Madeira, Bottled by Avery's (2 bs) (est. $700-1,000)
Lots 277-278: 1850 Verdelho Madeira, Companhia Vinicola da Madeira (1 b) (est. $1,400-2,000)
Lot 285: 1865 Sercial Madeira, Torre Bella (3 bs) (est. $1,300-1,900)
Lots 289-295: 1870 Sercial Madeira, Dr. Manuel José Vieira (1 b) (est. $800-1,200)
Lots 304-307: 1880 Malmsey Madeira, Blandy's (1 b) (est. $1,000-1,500)
Lots 316-318: 1900 Malvazia Madeira, Leacock's (1 b) (est. $350-550)
Lot 1604: 1935 Sandeman Vintage Port (1 tap) (est. $1,200-1,800)
Lot 1608: 1948 Taylor Vintage Port (10 bs) (est. $10,000-15,000)
Lot 1610: 1955 Warre's Vintage Port (12 bs) (est. $2,200-3,200)
Lot 1615: 1977 Fonseca Vintage Port (12 bs) (est. $1,400-2,000)
Lot 1622: 1997 Fonseca Vintage Port (6 mags) (est. $500-750)
Lot 1626: 1860 Boal Madeira, Henriques & Henriques (1 b) (est. $550-850)