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Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese Bottled 1951 75cl
Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese Bottled 1951 75cl Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese Bottled 1951 75cl
Ended 12 February 2019

Lot 49661

Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese Bottled 1951 75cl

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Current Bid £60

Starting Bid £5

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Current Bid £60
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Winning Bid £60
Starting Bid £5
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Currency Estimate

EUR €70.98

Lot Information

Wine

Germany

10%

1949

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Description

A bottle of Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese German wine, bottled in 1951. Steinberg is a 32.4 hectares walled vineyard near Hattenheim in the Rheingau. The vineyard belongs to the government-owned Hessische Staatsweingüter (Hessian State Wineries) and is today planted entirely with Riesling, although no grape variety is mentioned on the label.

1949 is described by Michael Broadbent MW in Vintage Wine as 'A beautiful vintage. Perfectly balanced wines. *****'

This Rheingau 1949 Steinberger Auslese sold at our online auction for £60

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note damage to the capsule. This shows some signs that it may have leaked in the past, but it is not currently leaking.

This lot is offered for historical interest rather than for human consumption.

Note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg

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