Wine vintage rating 2000
1960 Wines from this vintage are extremely rare today. On the one hand, because 1960 was completely overshadowed by the century vintages 1959 and 1961 and was therefore rarely stored. On the other hand, the greatest asset of the best wine regions is also their greatest risk: the highest quality wines need a temperate climate, but if the summer stays too cool like in 1960, the grapes don't ripen well enough. The weather in 1960 was actually quite good at first. Only the cool August prevented the perfect ripening of the grapes.
Weather in the year 1960
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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With the 1960 Merlot Acqui, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 Merlot Acqui 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:
0.7 Liter
(€248.57 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
The red grape variety Pinot Nero is one of the finest and oldest wine varieties. It is used to produce classic, dry red wines, particularly in the northern Italian wine region of Lago di Caldaro / Kalterer See in South Tyrol / Alto Adige. As you can see, the region is bilingual. Consequently, German and Italian wine names and winegrowers’ names can be found side by side.
With the 1960 Lago di Caldaro Acqui, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 Lago di Caldaro Acqui 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
(€244.44 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle vineyard is a classic southern Riesling site on the Nahe. For over 100 years, it has been the most highly taxed and accordingly rated site in the region. The soils, with a slope of about 60°, are predominantly black-grey slate interspersed with volcanic igneous rock, phorphyr and limestone. The Rieslings reach a high level of ripeness here and often develop an opulent power.
With the 1960 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 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
(€256.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 3
The CĂ´tes de Provence wine-growing area is located in the southern part of the RhĂ´ne Valley, in eastern Provence; the Var region lies within its southern section. The Riccardi brothers' *Bertoulet* comes from Saint-Maximin.
The red wine is produced from at least two of the principal grape varieties: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Tibouren. Permitted secondary varieties include Barbaroux, Cabernet Sauvignon (maximum 30%), Calitor (also known locally as *pécoui touar*), and Carignan (maximum 30%).
With the 1960 Le Vieux Bertoulet comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 Le Vieux Bertoulet 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
(€261.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
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. Located in Gaiole in Chianti, Badia a Coltibuono’s history dates back to 1051, to the Vallombrosan order of monks.
With the 1960 Chianti Classico Badia a Coltibuono Riserva Speciale, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 Chianti Classico Badia a Coltibuono Riserva Speciale 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.
Quantity: 2
The Kiedricher Heiligenstock vineyard takes its name from the old Gothic crucifix that has served as a cross in the vineyard since the 14th century. The location includes the famous individual vineyards Gräfenberg, Turmberg, Wasseros, Klosterberg and Sandgrub.
Riesling is the typical white grape variety of Germany. Characteristic fruit and a pronounced acidity create a lively balance in a good Riesling. You often think you can recognize the origins of a Riesling straight away. The most famous are the Riesling vineyards of the Rheingau and the Moselle. The wines are very long-lived.
With the 1960 Kiedricher Heiligenstock Riesling trocken comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1960 Kiedricher Heiligenstock Riesling trocken 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:
1.5 Liter
(€138.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1