Wine vintage rating 1997
1997 In Bordeaux initially not seen as an outstanding vintage, but a good one to drink. Early flowering was inconsistent. The wet, cool May led to trickling and small berries. Only August and September became sunny and hot. In the meantime, the vintage is developing into a long-distance runner at the important wineries. The long storage and maturity suits him well.
Legendary vintage in Italy, which brought the Piedmontese and Tuscan wines on par with the top French wines. An excellent vintage, especially in Piedmont, which was even celebrated as the vintage of the century in some wineries.
In Bordeaux the year was warm with a bit too much wet. In order to do justice to the different degrees of ripeness of the various grape varieties, the best grapes make it into the Grand Vin and the less good ones characterize the so-called second wine. The always slightly changing mixture of grape varieties is one reason why the wines have characteristic differences from vintage to vintage. The selection in favor of the main wine (grand vin) forms the basis for its high quality and makes it appear superfluous to deal with the second wine of the Bordeaux wineries (with a few exceptions). The Grand Vin of a neighboring Cru Bourgeois is usually better than the second wine of a Grand Cru.
Weather in the year 1997
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 1997 Groppello Pasini, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Groppello Pasini 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
(€86.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
Vignamaggio is one of Tuscany’s oldest farming estates, a Renaissance treasure trove in the heart of the Chianti region, positioned on the hills at the source of the Greve River and it is the setting for the adaptation of Kenneth Branagh in 1993 of the theatrical comedy “Much ado about nothing” of William Shakespeare. Wine Obsession is an hommage an Kalvin Klein, a great enthusiast of Vignamaggio's wines. Obsession is a blend of Merlot (70-80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (20-30%), some from old vines, aged in barriques for 15-18 months. With this wine Vignamaggio breaks with the common use of Sangiovese for tuscany wines. Complex aroma with notes of fruit, spice and liquorice, which follow through into a flavor that is smooth yet intense. Six labels painted by six different artists all adhering to a common theme, which changes every 3 vintages.
With the 1997 Chianti Obsession, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Chianti Obsession 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
(€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 6
The Monferrato zone lays claim to being Barbera's birthplace, and records of it growing there as far back as the 13th century. But the hills around Alba and Monforte d'Alba have proved they are capable of growing some particularly fine Barbera, as are parts of the Asti province. Century-old vines still exist in many regional vineyards and allow for the production of long-aging, robust red wines with intense fruit and enhanced tannic content.
With the 1997 Barbera D'Asti Superiore Graglia, you will receive a wine profile with recommendations for opening, tasting, and storing the wine.
We deliver the 1997 Barbera D'Asti Superiore Gragliawith a guarantee of authenticity and the wine profile as a certificate.
Antik Wein guarantees the authenticity of this high-quality, age-worthy wine.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€106.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Solar de Samaniego is a winery located in Laguardia, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. Founded more than 50 years ago, it is known for its elegant wines, especially its Solar de Samaniego Rioja Crianza and Solar de Samaniego Rioja Reserva. Bodegas Solar de Samaniego has received numerous awards and critical acclaim over the years. Solar de Samaniego wines are characterised by their fermentation in concrete, following the traditional Rioja method.
The Tempranillo grape is considered indigenous to Rioja and is the variety that gives red Riojas their identity. It is a versatile variety that can be used to produce Rioja Joven, Rioja Crianza, Rioja Reserva and even Rioja Gran Reserva. Its characteristic aromas are those of red and black fruits, as well as floral notes.
With the 1997 Rioja Crianza Solar de Samaniego , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Rioja Crianza Solar de Samaniego 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
(€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
A Rioja Gran Reserva from the northern Spanish wine-growing region of OyĂłn, in Rioja. Bodegas Valdemar has been a family business since 1889 and the Bujanda family owns several top vineyards in Rioja Alta, Alaversa and Oriental. The pioneering character of JesĂşs MartĂnez Bujanda, who pioneered in the 1980s with emblematic wines such as the first barrel-fermented white wine and later with the first single-varietal wines Maturana or Tempranillo Blanco, is in the genes of his children Ana and JesĂşs. If there is one wine that best epitomises the history and philosophy of Rioja wine, it is the Conde Valdemar Gran Reserva. It is a wine that reveals the magnificence and potential of the grapes of the land. Unique, capable of living for years.
With the 1997 Rioja Conde de Valdemar, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Rioja Conde de Valdemar 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
(€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Château Chasse-Spleen is located in Moulis-en-Médoc, one of six appellations communales of Bordeaux. The estate's viticultural history is documented back to 1560. Château Chasse-Spleen was selected as one of six Crus Exceptionnels in the Cru Bourgeois classification of 1932. The vineyard has 80 hectares, planted with the grape varieties of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.
With the 1997 Chateau Chasse Spleen Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Moulis, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Chateau Chasse Spleen 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
(€126.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Quality close to perfection. Château Belair is a 1er Grand Cru Classé and neighbour of Château Ausone. It has an extraordinary history: since the 15th century it belonged to the influential Canolles family, which even managed to survive the expropriations of the French Revolution. In the 19th century, Château Bel Air was one of the most sought-after estates of all, when a change of ownership and the phylloxera disaster destroyed the estate's pre-eminence. Of course, it always remained at 1er Grand Cru level. In 2008, Belair was bought by the Moueix wine dynasty (Pétrus and many others) and has since been linked to Château Magdelaine.
With the 1997 Chateau Belair 1er Grand Cru Classe St.Emilion, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Chateau Belair 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
(€194.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 4
Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG for dry red wine in the Italian region of Tuscany. The zone covers the slopes around the picturesque hilltop town of Montalcino - 40 kilometers south of Siena in the province of the same name. The wine is made 100 percent from the Sangiovese variety Brunello. An important aspect of quality lies in the very special climate, as it is warmer and drier than in the nearby Chianti areas and the nights are cooler. The Castello di Banfi winery was founded by the two Italian-Americans Harry and John Mariani from New York, who had become very wealthy by importing Lambrusco. In the mid-1970s they created a very ambitious wine project that focused on the highest quality and quickly gained great recognition.
With the 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi , comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi 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
(€210.67 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2
The Poggio all Oro Riserva is the finest Brunello from Castello Banfi - incredibly dense and rich in aroma.
Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist.
Content:
0.75 Liter
(€277.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
Vougeot is a wine town in Burgundy that also has excellent vineyard plots in addition to its famous Grand Cru location Clos de Vougeot. The direct neighboring plot of Clos Vougeot is Les Cras, which has the same poor, stony soils and very old vines that only produce a yield of just 10 hl per hectare. The name Vougeot comes from the small river Vouge, which rises in the municipality.
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is one of the best wineries on the CĂ´te des Nuits. it has been in the family since 1680!
With the 1997 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras 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
(€309.33 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 15
Romano Levi's grappas are legendary. Carefully handcrafted, right down to the label, by a stubborn individual who accepted no compromises. This Category 1 grappa dates from 1997. The label was written by Levi and torn off and affixed by his sister. The suspended particles are from the bottling process, as the grappa was never filtered for quality reasons. The grappa in this bottling is rather light.
Content:
0.7 Liter
(€421.43 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 1
With the 1997 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1er Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you.
We deliver the 1997 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 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
(€980.00 / 1 Liter)
Quantity: 2