Sterling Wine Auctions Australia

In June 2006 a full stock take of Wine Arks managed cellars in Sydney was completed. At the end of the process, the total number of bottles of each wine irrespective of vintage was determined. Each label was then ranked according to those totals. Using this information (a statistical study of over 1 million bottles held for over 3,500 private wine collectors). Wine Ark has been able to determine which are the most collected wines in Australia. Where there is no shortage of �the usual suspects� within the list, there were however quite a few surprises. Narrowly topping the list with almost 10,000 bottles in total was Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Blend. Playing second fiddle, for the first time in its life, was Penfold�s Bin 95 Grange Shiraz � the wine that everyone would probably expect to top the list. Whether this is an indication that it's popularity amongst serious collectors is beginning to fade, or a reflection on its limited availability over the last couple of vintages is something that we will have to wait and see.

Extremely limited production labels such as Moss Wood Cabernet, Cullen Cabernet Merlot Rockford Basket Press Shiraz & Mount Mary Quintet make the cut � demonstrating just how cellar worthy and collectable these wines really are. Either that or perhaps they have become too precious to drink!

Thanks to Wine Ark for this information. Contact them on 02 8338 8033 or go to www.wine-ark.com.au

No.        WINE
1            Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz Blend
2            Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz
3            Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
4            Lake's Folly Cabernet Blend
5            Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
6            Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon
7            Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon
8            Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
9            Cullen Cabernet Merlot (inc Diane Madellene)
10          Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz
11          Rockford Basket Press Shiraz
12          Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon
13          Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz
14          Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay
15          Petaluma Riesling (inc Hanlin Hill)
16          Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
17          Orlando (Jacob's Creek) St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon
18          Howard Park Cabernet Merlot
19          Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz
20          Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz
21          Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
22          Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz
23          Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot
24          Mount Mary Quintet Cabernet Blend
25          Lindemans Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet Blend
26          Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
27          Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz
28          Penfolds RWT Shiraz
29          Torbreck The Steading Grenache Mataro Shiraz
30          Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth Cabernet Blend
31          Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon
32          Tyrrell's Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay
33          Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz
34          Lindemans Pyrus Cabernet Blend
35          Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz
36          Giaconda Chardonnay
37          Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz
38          De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon
39          Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz
40          Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz
41          Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
42          Lindemans St. George Cabernet Sauvignon
43          Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz
44          d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz
45          Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
46          Grosset Watervale Riesling
47          Pierro Chardonnay
48          Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz
49          Turkey Flat Shiraz
50          Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz
51          Clarendon Hills Liandra Shiraz
52          Bowen Estate Shiraz
53          Olivers Taranga Shiraz
54          A.P. Birks Wendouree Shiraz
55          Rockford Black Shiraz Sparkling Shiraz
56          Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon
57          Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot
58          Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz
59          Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz
60          Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon
61          Lake's Folly Chardonnay
62          Grosset Gaia Cabernet Franc Merlot
63          Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah Syrah (Shiraz)
64          Mount Mary Chardonnay
65          A.P. Birks Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
66          Tim Adams The Aberfeldy Shiraz
67          Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
68          Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon
69          Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz Blend
70          d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon
71          Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon
72          Tyrrell's Futures Selection Shiraz
73          Majella Cabernet Sauvignon
74          Bannockburn Shiraz
75          St Hallett Old Block Shiraz
76          Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet Blend
77          Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon
78          Howard Park Riesling
79          Petaluma Piccadilly Chardonnay
80          Seppelt - Great Western St Peters Shiraz
81          Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon
82          Torbreck The Factor Shiraz
83          Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon
84          A.P. Birks Wendouree Cabernet Malbec
85          Charles Melton Shiraz
86          Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
87          Craiglee Shiraz
88          Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier
89          Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon
90          Leconfield Cabernets Cabernet Blend
91          Elderton Command Shiraz
92          Charles Melton Nine Popes Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre
93          Majella Shiraz
94          Redbank Sally's Paddock Cabernet Shiraz Blend
95          Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz
96          A.P. Birks Wendouree Shiraz Malbec
97          Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon
98          Seppelt Dorrien Cabernet Sauvignon
99          Moss Wood Chardonnay
100        Clarendon Hills Moritz Vineyard Shiraz


September 2006