Wine vintage rating 1959
1959 was consistently an excellent vintage in all classic wine regions. Most famous of course in Bordeaux. Consistent above-average warm weather. Little rain, i.e. drought stress for the vines, which results in an enormous variety of aromas in the wine. The warmth naturally leads to a lower acidity - the high maturity, density, intensity and smoothness of the wines is typical of the best representatives. The 1959 vintage is somewhat similar to the top vintages of 1982, 1990 and 2009.
Because 1959 is all about the Bordeaux wines of the century, good bottles at affordable prices are now in short supply. Sometimes there is a temptation to accept bottles of moderate quality (with a bad fill level). But perhaps it would be wiser to take advantage of the fact that Burgundy and Piedmont also achieved excellent results. Reliable bottles from producers who were already reliable back then are a sensible alternative.
Weather in the year 1959
Good filling levels, good wine quality
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.
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The Kiedricher Turmberg leads up to a height of 240 meters to a castle tower that can be seen from far away. Today the vineyard area is the monopoly of the Robert Weil winery. The vines in this first location in the VdP grow on deep, stony, gritty soils on the slate hilltop.
With the 1959 Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1959 Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling 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.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€260.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3
With the 1959 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1959 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling 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 white 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.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€265.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 6
With the 1959 Chateau Haut Sarpe Grand Cru St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1959 Chateau Haut Sarpe 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.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€482.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3
Clos de Beze is one of the most noble Grand Cru locations in Burgundy. The vineyard plots on clayey limestone soil cover 14 hectares. The wines are extremely storable.
Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. The CĂ´te de Beaune area is the southern part of the CĂ´te d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of Burgundy wine. The CĂ´te de Beaune starts between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, and extends southwards for about 25km to the River Dheune.
With the 1959 Chambertin Clos de Beze Morin Pere et Fils, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1959 Chambertin Clos de Beze Morin Pere et Fils 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.
Content:
0.72 Liter
(€744.44 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
Amarone della Valpolicella is an intensely flavored dry red wine made from the Veneto and Lombardia regions of north Italy. Amarone wines are made from carefully selected bunches of the best grapes. These grapes are then dried between three and four months, before fermentation. Traditionally the grapes were dried on wooden racks at ambient temperatures. the wines are matured in oak for at least two years for 'normale' Amarone and four years for Riserva. Amarone comes from the Italian word amaro bitter, compared to the sweeter wine of the region, the Recioto.
With the 1959 Amarone Recioto Classico Superiore Bertani, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1959 Amarone Recioto Classico Superiore Bertani 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.
Content:
0.72 Liter
(€823.61 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1