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Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! , NV

Duty Paid, 1 bottle, 70cl

ID: 245461

Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! No Reserve
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Description

Genuine treasure - a fabulously preserved port over 180 years old!!! This is one of five bottles I recently acquired, all dating from the 1800s. You can see all five in the second picture. I'm selling two of them - this one and an 1868 (a mere whippersnapper by comparison).

The bottles have a fabulous back story - the were owned by King George VI's personal surgeon who was a very public and vocal tee-totaller, so upon his death they were quickly sold by his wife in a hush-hush deal to a gentleman who squirreled them away in his cellar untouched until his recent death. I purchased them from his daughter.

All five bottles are remarkably well preserved. This one is missing it's label, but was sporting a luggage ticket stating 1839. Consequently I can't accurately identify the producer, and have taken the vintage in good faith. The level is quite incredible - still into the neck.

The bottles have been in my care for about 3 months now during which they have been on their sides in my cellar. There is no sign whatsoever of seepage or stickiness around the capsules. They really are remarkable antiques, preserved beyond expectations, and of course this particular specimen is an incredibly rare opportunity to sample a pre-phylloxera bottle.

Very happy to answer any questions or send further photos just as you need. Viewing is possible at my home in East London. Bonne chance!
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Item Details

Item ID:

245461

Name:

Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!!

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 70cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Country / Region:

Portugal, Port

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

26th Mar 2022 11:23

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Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!! , NV

Price Realised

£280

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Description

Genuine treasure - a fabulously preserved port over 180 years old!!! This is one of five bottles I recently acquired, all dating from the 1800s. You can see all five in the second picture. I'm selling two of them - this one and an 1868 (a mere whippersnapper by comparison).

The bottles have a fabulous back story - the were owned by King George VI's personal surgeon who was a very public and vocal tee-totaller, so upon his death they were quickly sold by his wife in a hush-hush deal to a gentleman who squirreled them away in his cellar untouched until his recent death. I purchased them from his daughter.

All five bottles are remarkably well preserved. This one is missing it's label, but was sporting a luggage ticket stating 1839. Consequently I can't accurately identify the producer, and have taken the vintage in good faith. The level is quite incredible - still into the neck.

The bottles have been in my care for about 3 months now during which they have been on their sides in my cellar. There is no sign whatsoever of seepage or stickiness around the capsules. They really are remarkable antiques, preserved beyond expectations, and of course this particular specimen is an incredibly rare opportunity to sample a pre-phylloxera bottle.

Very happy to answer any questions or send further photos just as you need. Viewing is possible at my home in East London. Bonne chance!
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Item Details

Item ID:

245461

Name:

Remarkable bottle of Port from 1839!!

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 70cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

Red

Country / Region:

Portugal, Port

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

26th Mar 2022 11:23

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Shipping

Courier
Buyer
Worldwide
Seller does not accept returns

Price Realised

£280

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