Beverages/Bolla wine gift box
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I have a Bolla wood gift box containing 1974 Soave Bolla, 1973 Bolla Valpolicella, 1973 Bolla Bardolino & 1974 Rose Bolla. "VR 5026" on each bottle. They have never been opened, but the foil seals on 2 bottles have peeled away a little. Would you know the value of this gift box of wine and anyone that might be interested? Thank you, Kitty
HI Kitty
I hae some bad news for you. All of these wines were quite nice when they were young, but none of them were ever made for long-term aging. These all should have been drunk by 1980 at the very latest.
They won't hurt you now, but they have lost all their fruit and are probably turning brown in color: faded flavors and a tired finish.
Sorry that I don't have better news for you.
Paul Wagner
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Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Company, The Court of Master Sommeliers, Constellation Wines, The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Vinitaly, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner.
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