Above 13 bottles per lot
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AN IMPRESSIVE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF RARE, MATURE BAROLO, BARBARESCO AND BRUNELLO, VINTAGES 1920 T0 1986
The following wines, lots 192 to 262, have been removed from an excellent private cellar in Tuscany and reflect the owner's passion for the classic wines of Italy. As a former restaurateur, the cellar contains many rare and interesting wines and formats rarely available on the commercial market
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's designated warehouse, (Octavian)
Barolo, Monfortino
Piedmont. Giacomo Conterno
--Vintage 1920
Level top-shoulder(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1934
Slightly corroded capsule. slightly bin-soiled and stained label. Level top-shoulder(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1937
Bin-soiled and stained label. Level base of neck(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1941
Slightly corroded capsule. Faded and damaged label. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1943
Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled and faded label. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1945
Slightly bin-soiled and faded label. Pale colour. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1947
Slightly bin-soiled label. Heavy sediment. Level into neck(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1952
One label slightly torn. Levels into neck(2)
Riserva--Vintage 1955
Faded and damaged label. Heavy sediment. Level into neck(1)
Riserva Speciale--Vintage 1961
Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label. Level into neck(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1964
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck(2)
Above 13 bottles per lot
The following wines, lots 192 to 262, have been removed from an excellent private cellar in Tuscany and reflect the owner's passion for the classic wines of Italy. As a former restaurateur, the cellar contains many rare and interesting wines and formats rarely available on the commercial market
Lying in Gloucestershire at Christie's designated warehouse, (Octavian)
Barolo, Monfortino
Piedmont. Giacomo Conterno
--Vintage 1920
Level top-shoulder(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1934
Slightly corroded capsule. slightly bin-soiled and stained label. Level top-shoulder(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1937
Bin-soiled and stained label. Level base of neck(1)
'Extra'--Vintage 1941
Slightly corroded capsule. Faded and damaged label. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1943
Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled and faded label. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1945
Slightly bin-soiled and faded label. Pale colour. Level top-shoulder(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1947
Slightly bin-soiled label. Heavy sediment. Level into neck(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1952
One label slightly torn. Levels into neck(2)
Riserva--Vintage 1955
Faded and damaged label. Heavy sediment. Level into neck(1)
Riserva Speciale--Vintage 1961
Slightly corroded capsule. Slightly bin-soiled label. Level into neck(1)
Riserva--Vintage 1964
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck(2)
Above 13 bottles per lot
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis