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Beyond the Rules: Super Tuscan Pioneers among the World's Great Wines

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-03-24 10:00:00 2026-03-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Beyond the Rules: Super Tuscan Pioneers among the World's Great Wines https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/beyond-the-rules-super-tuscan-pioneers-among-the-worlds-great-wines-21728
Explore a global collection in our March auction, where the world’s most prestigious wine regions provide the backdrop for a premier showcase of Tuscan treasures. While the catalogue journeys through the most celebrated wine estates, the sun-drenched slopes of Italy take center stage with a dedicated focus on the legendary Super Tuscans including a plethora of the greats: Tignanello, Sassicaia, Solaia and Ornellaia to name a few. **Please note: This sale has a Buyer's premium of 19.5%.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #821930.
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Lot 766

2002, 2004, 2006 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 3 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$650 - CAD$950
Starting Bid
CAD$460
$335.77

Bid Increments

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This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2002, 2004, 2006 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $650 - $950 with a reserve of $460. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11220. In this lot you will find 1 bottle of 2002 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 2004 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (750ml), 1 bottle of 2006 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (750ml).

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - In Neck on 2002 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, In Neck on 2004 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, In Neck on 2006 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley.

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A vintage wine enthusaist who, in his working years, travelled frquently to Central and Eastern Europe. He would stop from time to time at the Fonte de Medici, a B&B on the Antinori Estate that is nestled beside the Solaia and Tignanello vineyards. All three bottles of 2000 Solaia and some of the Tignanello bottles were purchased at Osteria Passignano, a wine bar and restaurant in Badia a Passignano where he used to meet up with one of the winemakers for a portfolio tasting. The Tignanello and the Don Melchor wines were purchased from the LCBO on release. All the wines were stored in a climate-controlled wine cellar in the collector's home.
2002 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 96 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 95 points. 2004 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Wine Enthusiast 97 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 96 points. 2006 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley from this lot has the following scores - Falstaff Magazine 95 points, Wine Spectator 94 points, James Suckling 94 points.