Happening on the first December at Christie’s London headquarters, the public sale was made up of 87 tons which opened the Best and Rarest Wines & Spirits public sale.
Bidding befell within the spectacular public sale room the place a choice of DWWA award winners was additionally obtainable to style earlier than and all through the public sale. The DWWA public sale attracted patrons from all around the world, throughout 4 continents.
The rise and rise of Burgundy
As famous by Christie’s wine specialist and auctioneer Charlie Foley ‘Burgundy continued to be the darling of the public sale’, the place it attracted stiff competitors from bidders within the room and all over the world.
Champagne additionally proved exceptionally fashionable this yr with big demand undoubtedly in time for the festive season. Over £18,000 was realised this yr throughout 24 tons with quite a few a number of tons being bought by savvy bidders from throughout Europe.
A primary for the US
United States wines have been auctioned this yr for the primary time on the annual occasion, that includes a choice of wines from the Napa and Sonoma Valleys and Oregon. All three tons noticed nice curiosity from bidders and realised over £2000.
Highlighted Heaps
- 5 a number of Champagne, together with a choice of classic, non-vintage and rosé from small growers to Grande Marques bought for £3550
- Two a number of purple and white Burgundy, together with Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard and Volnay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault and Chablis bought for £2500
- Three a number of Piedmont purple wines, together with a choice of Barolo, Barbaresco and Langhe bought for £1875
Commenting on the public sale outcomes and partnership with Decanter, Foley stated, ‘I used to be delighted to as soon as once more auctioneer the Decanter World Wine Awards public sale, following the nineteenth yr of the Awards. We have been thrilled to have participation from internationally and a full room of keen bidders.
‘For the primary time USA wines have been launched, which excited purchasers as they know the standard of US entries to DWWA. We sit up for the twentieth Anniversary Awards in Autumn 2023.’
Charity partnerships
All funds raised at this public sale might be added to cash raised by means of extra charity gross sales organised by Decanter, with all of the proceeds donated to plenty of charities.
Charities supported embrace The Drinks Belief, Change Please, The Ben Soc, Be Inclusive Hospitality in addition to a brand new charity for 2022: The Regenerative Viticulture Basis. Decanter has donated in extra of £150,000 to those organisations over the previous 24 months.
Extra details about the 2022 sale is on the market right here.
