Lot 149
Torre Bella Sercial 1865
Fermé13 December 2013
Prix réalisé
GBP 3,055
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TORRE BELLA SERCIAL
The Casa Torre Bella estate was situated in the middle of Funchal. In the 18th century about 45% of all vineyards were controlled by this family, with extensive vineyard holdings around Camara dos Lobos. However it is rare to find the Torre Bella name on labels or bottles. This 1865 Torre Bella Sercial has never been offered before at auction. A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of history.
Torre Bella Sercial 1865
Bottled in the thirties, recorked in 1974 and in 2013, especially for this sale. Wax capsules. Stencilled, Burgundy-shaped bottles. Slightly bin-soiled labels, slightly damaged. Levels: Lot 144 5cms below base of corks or better, lots 145 and 146 6cms or better, lot 147 7cms, lots 148 and 149 3.5cms, lots 150 and 151 5cms or better
Tasting note: Intense nose, rich expressive aromas of fudge, caramel and beeswax. Lovely and pure. Fine Cognac style attack of taste. Dry (for Sercial a relatively low 20-25gr/ltr residual sugar) with touch of fine fruit in spirity intense taste. On the mid pallet some roasted hazelnuts and old woody aromas. Tight long finish. Tasted January 2013, EV
6 bottles per lot
The Casa Torre Bella estate was situated in the middle of Funchal. In the 18th century about 45% of all vineyards were controlled by this family, with extensive vineyard holdings around Camara dos Lobos. However it is rare to find the Torre Bella name on labels or bottles. This 1865 Torre Bella Sercial has never been offered before at auction. A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of history.
Torre Bella Sercial 1865
Bottled in the thirties, recorked in 1974 and in 2013, especially for this sale. Wax capsules. Stencilled, Burgundy-shaped bottles. Slightly bin-soiled labels, slightly damaged. Levels: Lot 144 5cms below base of corks or better, lots 145 and 146 6cms or better, lot 147 7cms, lots 148 and 149 3.5cms, lots 150 and 151 5cms or better
Tasting note: Intense nose, rich expressive aromas of fudge, caramel and beeswax. Lovely and pure. Fine Cognac style attack of taste. Dry (for Sercial a relatively low 20-25gr/ltr residual sugar) with touch of fine fruit in spirity intense taste. On the mid pallet some roasted hazelnuts and old woody aromas. Tight long finish. Tasted January 2013, EV
6 bottles per lot
TORRE BELLA SERCIAL
The Casa Torre Bella estate was situated in the middle of Funchal. In the 18th century about 45% of all vineyards were controlled by this family, with extensive vineyard holdings around Camara dos Lobos. However it is rare to find the Torre Bella name on labels or bottles. This 1865 Torre Bella Sercial has never been offered before at auction. A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of history.
Torre Bella Sercial 1865
Bottled in the thirties, recorked in 1974 and in 2013, especially for this sale. Wax capsules. Stencilled, Burgundy-shaped bottles. Slightly bin-soiled labels, slightly damaged. Levels: Lot 144 5cms below base of corks or better, lots 145 and 146 6cms or better, lot 147 7cms, lots 148 and 149 3.5cms, lots 150 and 151 5cms or better
Tasting note: Intense nose, rich expressive aromas of fudge, caramel and beeswax. Lovely and pure. Fine Cognac style attack of taste. Dry (for Sercial a relatively low 20-25gr/ltr residual sugar) with touch of fine fruit in spirity intense taste. On the mid pallet some roasted hazelnuts and old woody aromas. Tight long finish. Tasted January 2013, EV
6 bottles per lot
The Casa Torre Bella estate was situated in the middle of Funchal. In the 18th century about 45% of all vineyards were controlled by this family, with extensive vineyard holdings around Camara dos Lobos. However it is rare to find the Torre Bella name on labels or bottles. This 1865 Torre Bella Sercial has never been offered before at auction. A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of history.
Torre Bella Sercial 1865
Bottled in the thirties, recorked in 1974 and in 2013, especially for this sale. Wax capsules. Stencilled, Burgundy-shaped bottles. Slightly bin-soiled labels, slightly damaged. Levels: Lot 144 5cms below base of corks or better, lots 145 and 146 6cms or better, lot 147 7cms, lots 148 and 149 3.5cms, lots 150 and 151 5cms or better
Tasting note: Intense nose, rich expressive aromas of fudge, caramel and beeswax. Lovely and pure. Fine Cognac style attack of taste. Dry (for Sercial a relatively low 20-25gr/ltr residual sugar) with touch of fine fruit in spirity intense taste. On the mid pallet some roasted hazelnuts and old woody aromas. Tight long finish. Tasted January 2013, EV
6 bottles per lot
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