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Wine vintage rating 1952

What was the vintage 1952 like?

The 1952 wine year - Italy very good. Even better in Piedmont than in Tuscany. When we visit wine cellars that are offered to us, we can often understand the evaluation of a vintage by the bottles that have been put through. An exceptionally good vintage is stored in larger numbers. If there are very old wines, then Barolo, Barbaresco and Gattinara from the 1952 vintage are guaranteed.
Bordeaux was mixed. People were particularly satisfied on the right bank (St. Emilion and Pomerol) and in Graves. The owner of Cheval Blanc, Madame Fourcaud-Laussac, spoke of an uncomplicated birth of her wine. Overall, the weather was very favorable over the course of the year, only rainfall during the grape harvest caused difficulties.
A very good vintage in Burgundy with stable, well-structured wines

Weather in the year 1952

An average good spring brought the first major dry period in June.

There were a few rain showers in the summer, which were good for grape growth. Otherwise July and August were very hot.

September then became cool and occasionally led to quality losses in Bordeaux if grapes that were not fully ripe were harvested too early.

The current stock of wines from the 1952 vintage

All wines from the 1952 vintage are in our own wine cellar and can be shipped immediately or picked up at the wine shop. To the wines of 1952

Good filling levels, good wine quality

The fill level of an old vintage wine reveals important information on the drinkability of the wine.
Of course, the good condition of a wine from an old vintage depends on excellent storage. Above all, the wine must not have frequently changed cellars. Ideally, the wine will have rested in one and the same wine cellar.

But also the cork that sits in each individual bottle is very important. A perfect cork has few pores and keeps the wine stable. If an inferior cork happens to have been used in a bottle, the porous surface will begin to soak up wine and allow micro-quantities of the liquid to evaporate over the decades. Poor fill levels are the result.

A poor fill level therefore also indicates a high risk that the wine bottle could soon begin to leak.


The fill levels explained:
In the bottle neck (high fill to base neck) about 2 cm is perfect for wines.
Top and upper shoulder, ([very] top shoulder), approx. 3 cm is very good for very old wines.
Medium shoulder (mid shoulder), about 4 cm is only acceptable for rare top wines and in individual cases.
Everything below the red line should not be offered any more.

Wine rating

Do you have a 1952 vintage in your wine cellar and would you like to know how much it is worth?

Here are a few tips: in order to still have any value, the bottle must be leakproof. The wine must not be cloudy. It should be of good quality (not supermarket wine).

Search for the wine online without specifying the vintage. If it is a well-known winery, you will find the wine immediately and also the price you have to pay for the current vintage. If the current wine costs from EUR 20.00 upwards, that's a good sign.

The filling level is decisive for the value. Upper shoulder to base neck is required. Medium shoulder is only acceptable for extremely rare, already valuable wines.
it-1952-5520 1952 Chianti Classico Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio
Toscana - Chianti
Chianti is that part of Tuscany that is bordered to the north by the suburbs of Florence, to the east by the Chianti Mountains, to the south by the city of Siena and to the west by the valleys of the Pesa and Elsa rivers. The first notarial document in which the name Chianti appeared in reference to the wine produced in the zone dates to 1398. During the second half of the 19th century Baron Bettino Ricasoli who was an important Chianti producer and, in the same time, minister in Tuscany and then Prime Minister in the Kingdom of Italy, imposed his ideas: from that moment on Chianti should have been produced with 70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 15% Malvasia.

With the 1952 Chianti Classico Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Chianti Classico Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€232.00

Content: 0.72 Liter (€322.22 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15253 1952 Cinque Terre Riserva Castello Montenero
Liguria

The wine of Cinque Terre is primarily a white wine and made from the grapes of the vineyards along the slopes of the mountains of Cinque Terre. The vineyards are cultivated with Bosco, Albarola and Vermentino grapes. The white dry grapes, carefully selected and dried on shady racks for a long period produce the king of all Cinque Terre wines: lo SciacchetrĂ . The yearly production of this special wine si stictly limited. The Bosco grape is responsible for most of the flavor, as its thick skin allows it to raisin well and preserve the juice inside. Slow fermentation follows for at least two years until finally, the sweet SciacchetrĂ  is born.

With the 1952 Cinque Terre Riserva Castello Montenero, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Cinque Terre Riserva Castello Montenero with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€258.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€344.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
it-1952-1 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo
Piemonte

The story begins in 1807, in Paris, when the Marquis of Barolo Carlo Tancredi Falletti married Juliette Colbert de MaulĂ©vrier, a French noblewoman and the great granddaughter of the Minister of Finance Colbert by Luigi XIV . Juliette saw the great potential of the wine made in Barolo that, after a complete fermentation and a long aging in wood, would have been able to unveil all the qualities typical of the soil and of the grape variety: Nebbiolo. Since 1970, the Castello has been under local ownership. The winery estate, which is located at the center of Barolo, presently belongs to the Abbona family, which purchased in the late 19th century.  The original and distinguished wines produced by Marchesi di Barolo are characterized by a number of highly prestigious native vines and a unique soil composition, with amalgams of clay, limestone marl, blueish marl, tuff, sandstone and sand. In order to better define and enhance their different characteristics, the most prestigious historical crus are made from a single variety, and individually aged and bottled.

With the 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo Gia Opera Pia, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€292.00

Content: 0.72 Liter (€405.56 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW18894 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo Riserva della Castellana
Riserva - Piemonte
The classical dry red wine comes from the Barolo DOC in Northern Italy, the most important wine region of Piedmont. Prior to the mid-19th century, Barolo was a sweet wine. The fact that the Nebbiolo grape ripens late in October meant that temperatures would be steadily dropping by harvest. By November and December, temperatures in the Piedmont region would be cold enough to halt fermentation, leaving a significant amount of residual sugar left in the wine. In the mid-19th century the French enologist Louis Oudart improve the winemaking techniques of the local producers. Using techniques focusing on improving the hygiene of the cellar, Oudart was able to ferment the Nebbiolo must completely dry, making the first modern Barolo. This new, dry red wine soon became a favorite among the nobility of Turin and the ruling House of Savoy, giving rise to the popular description of Barolo as the wine of kings, the king of wines.

With the 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo Riserva della Castellana, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Barolo Marchesi di Barolo Riserva della Castellana with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€315.00

Content: 0.72 Liter (€437.50 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW17251 1952 Porto Messias
Port

Messias is one of the most important port wine houses. The 1952 port matured in wooden barrels and was bottled in 2002 - as is usual with trustworthy producers, this information is also on the label.

Port wine is a sweet wine that comes exclusively from the Douro Valley. The name comes from the port city of Porto, from which the port has been shipped mainly to England since the end of the 17th century.
In the 17th century, the idea of ​​stopping wine fermentation by adding 80% wine distillate was developed. As a result, the sugar was not fermented any further and the wine retained its sweetness. This so-called fortification means that port wine has an alcohol content of between 19 and 22 percent by volume and lasts longer.
After a good two years of storage in a large barrel under airtight conditions, the Tawny Port is transferred to a small wooden barrel, the Pipa, with a capacity of 550 liters. Here it breathes (oxidizes) more and changes its color to tawny. Contact with the wood also changes the taste towards aromas of nuts, dried fruits etc. Standard Tawnys are filtered and bottled after 6-7 years.
Port wine is usually available as a non-vintage fortified wine. Only exceptionally good vintages such as 1952 are declared as a port wine vintage and allow the production of a tawny port or even a vintage port, i.e. a vintage port wine.

With the 1952 Vinho do Porto Messias  comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Vinho do Porto Messias with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€396.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€528.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days
SW15420 1952 Chateau Lagrange
3eme Grand Cru Classé - Bordeaux - Saint Julien

Chateau Lagrange started out life as Maison Noble de Lagrange Monteil as far back as the middle ages. Historical documents mention the future Bordeaux wine producing estate as far back to 1631. The large 157 hectare, St. Julien vineyards of Chateau Lagrange has a terroir of gravel based soils. The red wine grapes are planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. The terroir is mostly gravel with sand, however some parcels have clay deposits with iron as well. The vineyard is divided into 110 different parcels.

With the 1952 Chateau Lagrange 3eme Grand Cru Classe St.Julien, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.

We deliver the 1952 Chateau Lagrange with the following guaranties and wine documents.

  • The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and savored.
  • We guarantee the authenticity of the wine and its professional storage.
  • It is a high-quality, dry, long aging and, most of all, it is a renowned red wine.
  • You receive the authenticity guarantee and the wine portrait as a certificate.
  • In addition to that: our own advice regarding storage, plus a recommendation on how to savor and open the wine.
€485.00

Content: 0.75 Liter (€646.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2

Ready for shipment, delivery 1-3 working days