Zachys announces NYC ‘Holiday Auction’

More than 1,600 lots will go under the hammer in December, including a plethora of Super Tuscans, Californian cults and Chamapagne.

Snap it up while it’s still Year of the Goat… a 750ml bottle of 2000 Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Taking place from 4-5 December at Smith & Wollensky in New York City,  the “Holiday Auction” revolves around the private collection of Bob Hudson which includes mainly Bordeaux – including a Nebuchadnezzar of 2000 Mouton Rothschild (lot 334) – and Californian cults such as a Harlan Estate vertical from 1991.

Another sale highlight is the “Spotlight on Italy” (lots 1447-1676) with a focus on the Super Tuscans of Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Masseto, as well as Barolo and Barbaresco from Giacosa, Conterno and Voerzio. There’s also a magnum of 1964 Mascarello (lot 1628) and rare bottles of 1995 Quintarelli Amarone Riserva (lot 1630).

On the Champagne front there is Philipponnat (lots 1216-1244) direct from the cellars which also includes a vertical of Clos des Goisses, from 1952.

Other lots encompass “an intelligent selection of Burgundy from Rouget, Clos de Tart, Groffier and others” as well as key vintages from Vega Sicilia and Unico.

Jeff Zacharia, President of Zachys said: “The Holiday Auction is always a fun one at Zachys. In this business we so often focus on estimates, but wines are meant for enjoying with friends. It’s nice to remember that fact every once in a while and so there are many lots which means you can do just that.”