A Remarkable 40-bottle Vertical of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon sold for $32,500
September 22, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) — Christie’s Wine department in America is pleased to announce the results of Fine & Rare Wines Online: LA Edition. The sale totaled $1,465,500, achieving 94% sold by lot, 100% by value, and 100% against the low estimate.
A REMARKABLE 40-BOTTLE VERTICAL OF SPOTTSWOODE ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
40 Bottles (75cl) per lot – (cn)
Price Realized: $32,500
A highlight of the auction was a Remarkable 40-bottle vertical of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, spanning vintages from the inaugural 1982 through 2021, which realized $32,500, over three times the low estimate – an exceptional result. Consigned directly from the personal collection of the Novak Family, proceeds from the lot were donated to Napa Green, a recognized leader in sustainability and climate action within the wine industry. The auction of this lot celebrates the 40th anniversary of Spottswoode’s iconic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Beth Novak, President & CEO of Spottswoode, commented: “For us, this auction was never about the sale itself—it was about supporting Napa Green’s vital mission. We are deeply grateful to Christie’s, whose partnership has been instrumental in stewarding this lot with great care from start to finish, with exceptional support from their teams in New York, Los Angeles, and London. As an agriculturally based business and a multi-generational, family-owned winery, we are deeply committed to protecting our natural environment. Napa Green’s work has never been more critical, and it is our hope this donation helps them continue leading the way here in Napa Valley.”
Chris Munro, Christie’s Americas Head of Wine and Spirits, “Christie’s is delighted to have been able to assist with the sale of this truly unique lot of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, consigned by the Novak family to benefit the incredibly important organization Napa Green. Raising awareness of the vital work of Napa Green and offering our buyers the chance to purchase an exceptional rare vertical.”
The top lots of the sale included three bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2017 from Modern Gems from a Palm Beach Collection, which achieved $50,000. Other notable results included six magnums of Château Lafite Rothschild 1982 from The Pacific Cellar, which sold for $27,500; three bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 1985 from The Cellar of a Southwestern Collector, which sold for $40,000; and ten bottles of Petrus 1996, which realized $23,750.
Sale Highlights
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| Lot 230 Modern Gems from a Palm Beach Collection Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2017 3 Bottles (75cl) per lot – (owc) Price Realized: $50,000 | Lot 226 The Cellar of a Southwestern Collector Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 1985 3 Bottles (75cl) per lot – (cn) Price Realized: $40,000 | Lot 339 19-MAGNUM VERTICAL OF OPUS ONE VINTAGES 2001-2019 + AN OPUS ONE HARVEST EXPERIENCE FOR FOUR 19 Magnums (150cl) per lot – (cn) Price Realized: $16,250 | ||
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| Lot 7 The Pacific Cellar Château Lafite Rothschild 1982 6 Magnums (150cl) per lot – (owc) Price Realized: $27,500 | Lot 238 Modern Gems from a Palm Beach Collection Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche 2016 6 Bottles (75cl) per lot – (owc) Price Realized: $30,000 | Lot 110 Petrus 1996 10 Bottles (75cl) per lot – (cn) Price Realized: $23,750 |
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