Drink Like A Royal!

Valued at $1,500+

Our dear friend and former Hope in Focus Board Director, Mike Mondello, has selected these special wines from his personal collection to share in tonight's auction:

This package includes:

• 1998 Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon: One of the most powerful vintages of the '90s, this wine delivers rich fruit, ripe tannins, and a finish that doesn't quit. World of Fine Wine called it "extraordinary." Valued at $422
• 2021 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri: Critics agree that the 2021 Sassicaia is nearly perfect. With a rare 100-point score and soaring demand, it's one of the most collectible Super Tuscans of the decade. Valued at $311
• 2016 Elio Grasso Runcot: This wine received a perfect 100-point score from Antonio Galloni of Vinous, who called it "quite possibly the single greatest wine I have tasted in more than twenty years I have been coming here." Valued at $261
• 2022 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon: Mentored by legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff, Quilceda Creek's Cabernet has rivaled icons like Chateau Margaux. One sip and even the pros were stunned. Valued at $257
• 1998 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz: "Dense, inky purple hue. Nose of rhubarb, plum, and blueberry. Slightly sweet palate notes with a walnut accent. Tart black cherry flavors and continued big, oaky tannins with good backing acidity." The Wine News. Valued at $167
• 1999 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz: This wine is a blend of Shiraz and a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon to enhance structure. The wine was sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia and aged for 12 months in 50+-year-old oak vats. Valued at $109

Donated by Mike Mondello