4 rare bottles for sale
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- Cruz Ruby
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4 rare bottles for sale
Hi all,
I'm looking for some advice. I have four bottles of rare port which I am selling on behalf of my Mum. I am hoping to find out the best way to sell these?
I've put 2 bottles of Graham & Co (Vintage Port 1960, Magnum of Malvedos 1958) on 'Bid for Wine' (auction ending 15/11/15), but I'm not sure this is the best place to sell?:
https://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions?s ... mit=Search
There are 2 other much older bottles available:
Malmsey Lomelino 1887
Sercial Lomelino 1890
Both seem to be in very good condition, with painted stencil writing on the bottles (no paper label). They have been stored in dry conditions away from natural light. I've read about 'ullage' and the level of wine is at base of the neck. I believe both are vintage as they don't say 'solera' anywhere on the bottle, which I understand means they would not be vintage.
Any help/advice very greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for some advice. I have four bottles of rare port which I am selling on behalf of my Mum. I am hoping to find out the best way to sell these?
I've put 2 bottles of Graham & Co (Vintage Port 1960, Magnum of Malvedos 1958) on 'Bid for Wine' (auction ending 15/11/15), but I'm not sure this is the best place to sell?:
https://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions?s ... mit=Search
There are 2 other much older bottles available:
Malmsey Lomelino 1887
Sercial Lomelino 1890
Both seem to be in very good condition, with painted stencil writing on the bottles (no paper label). They have been stored in dry conditions away from natural light. I've read about 'ullage' and the level of wine is at base of the neck. I believe both are vintage as they don't say 'solera' anywhere on the bottle, which I understand means they would not be vintage.
Any help/advice very greatly appreciated.
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- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Those last 2 bottles you mention are madeira. Madeira goes reasonably well at auction, and storage is less of an issue, you could try to ask a local wine merchant. If you have a bid for wine account then selling them online is an option. I wonder if you could post a picture and tell us where you and the bottles are as there are folks here who might be interested.
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Thanks for yr reply. Here are pictures:
Old Malmsey C 1887 T.T.C Lomelino
Old Malmsey C 1887 T.T.C Lomelino
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Sercial 1890 T.T.C Lomelino
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
The bottles are in East London.
I was going to get specialist packaging from a wine merchant and use a courier to send to buyer, could someone suggest the best method to transport?
I was going to get specialist packaging from a wine merchant and use a courier to send to buyer, could someone suggest the best method to transport?
Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
I will not be the buyer (alas: I like old Malmsey), but if it would help I could collect from East London on behalf of the buyer. So that need not be an impediment.
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Thanks jdaw1, that could be a great help.
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
I've never bought via bid for wine, but it looks like there is some interest in the two bottles of port so it looks like they will sell.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Where would you suggest selling the 2 older bottles?
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
For the Love of Port has a group of pretty keen madeira lovers. I would suggest you post saying these two bottles are for sale and asking for offers. If you get an offer you like, accept it.
If not, you could approach Bonhams or Christies or Sothebys and ask them if they would auction the bottles for you. The alternative is that you give a wine merchant such as Seckfords Wines a call and see whether they would broker them for you.
If not, you could approach Bonhams or Christies or Sothebys and ask them if they would auction the bottles for you. The alternative is that you give a wine merchant such as Seckfords Wines a call and see whether they would broker them for you.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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- Cruz Ruby
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Re: 4 rare bottles for sale
Thanks, I'll take your advice and see how it goes.
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- Cruz Ruby
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Madeira - Lomelino Old Malmsey 1887, Sercial 1890,
This post moved by jdaw1 into this topic, just to keep together the mentions of these fine Madeiras.
Hi All,
I am selling two rare bottles of Madeira. They are being sold by auction, links below. These were kept for years by my parents (hotel owners) and I would like these to go to a good home.
Old Malmsey C T.T.C Lomelino 1887
http://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/95223
Sercial T.T.C. Lomelino 1890
http://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/95225
Thanks very much for looking and Happy Xmas
Hi All,
I am selling two rare bottles of Madeira. They are being sold by auction, links below. These were kept for years by my parents (hotel owners) and I would like these to go to a good home.
Old Malmsey C T.T.C Lomelino 1887
http://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/95223
Sercial T.T.C. Lomelino 1890
http://www.bidforwine.co.uk/auctions/show/95225
Thanks very much for looking and Happy Xmas