9 one litre-bottles per lot
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Leacock, Velho Verdelho
Removed from the cellars of Mr William Leacock, Funchal for Christie's sale in June 2009. Believed to date from the late 19th Century or early 20th Century. Bottled in the late 1920's. One litre bottles, oval based, slightly bulbous, three-part moulded. Embossed metal capsules, two with slight signs of seepage. Bin-soiled labels, one slightly damaged, one damaged. Levels: five base of neck, one top, one upper, one mid/low-shoulder
Tasting note: Medium, tapered open rim; very distinctive, old almost tea-like, fragrance and taste to match, ethereal, good length. October 2008 *** MB
9 one litre-bottles per lot
Removed from the cellars of Mr William Leacock, Funchal for Christie's sale in June 2009. Believed to date from the late 19th Century or early 20th Century. Bottled in the late 1920's. One litre bottles, oval based, slightly bulbous, three-part moulded. Embossed metal capsules, two with slight signs of seepage. Bin-soiled labels, one slightly damaged, one damaged. Levels: five base of neck, one top, one upper, one mid/low-shoulder
Tasting note: Medium, tapered open rim; very distinctive, old almost tea-like, fragrance and taste to match, ethereal, good length. October 2008 *** MB
9 one litre-bottles per lot
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