6 bottles per lot
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A SUPERB SELECTION OF RARE VINA REAL AND IMPERIAL GRAN RESERVAS
Lying in Wiltshire
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
C.V.N.E., one of the most traditional of all the Rioja houses, has a very specific quality policy concerning Gran Reservas. They are only made in the very finest vintages when the winemaker considers the fruit, extract and acidity balance to be exceptional.
It has to be, as C.V.N.E. have a policy of three years oak maturation for their Gran Reservas. Hence none were made, for example, in the 1992 and 1993 vintages, although these were generally classifed as very good vintages Additionally, when stocks reach around the equivalent of 75 cases the wine is withdrawn from sale and the balance kept as library reserves, being released on rare occaisons
Christie's are delighted to offer this parcel of exceptional old vintages of Gran Reservas for sale. The wines have been specifically chosen by C.V.N.E. winemaker Basilio Izquierdo for this sale and represent a rare opportunity for the buyer to purchase the highest-quality Rioja coming direct from source.
Viña Real Gran Reserva--Vintage 1933
Rioja. CVNE
Good labels. Levels 4cms below cork
6 bottles per lot
Lying in Wiltshire
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
C.V.N.E., one of the most traditional of all the Rioja houses, has a very specific quality policy concerning Gran Reservas. They are only made in the very finest vintages when the winemaker considers the fruit, extract and acidity balance to be exceptional.
It has to be, as C.V.N.E. have a policy of three years oak maturation for their Gran Reservas. Hence none were made, for example, in the 1992 and 1993 vintages, although these were generally classifed as very good vintages Additionally, when stocks reach around the equivalent of 75 cases the wine is withdrawn from sale and the balance kept as library reserves, being released on rare occaisons
Christie's are delighted to offer this parcel of exceptional old vintages of Gran Reservas for sale. The wines have been specifically chosen by C.V.N.E. winemaker Basilio Izquierdo for this sale and represent a rare opportunity for the buyer to purchase the highest-quality Rioja coming direct from source.
Viña Real Gran Reserva--Vintage 1933
Rioja. CVNE
Good labels. Levels 4cms below cork
6 bottles per lot
Special notice
ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.