Writing in the latest issue of Cape Mentelle’s newsletter, Mentelle Notes, auctioneer Andrew Caillard of Langton’s observes: ‘A word of caution. There are any number of wines which are now being sold through broking and retail outlets with artificial provenance. The ultra-fine wine scene is filled with over-priced wines with ridiculous stories and stupid names. The emerging Australian wine investment market has become a minefield of self-fulfilling fantasies. I worry about many of these new wines coming onto the auction market because while some show promise, others appear to have flawed credentials.’ That’s putting it mildly.
