Beverages/Beameister
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I bought a bottle of Beameister Johannisberger Riesling in a tall yellow crock bottle that still has the red cap secure on the top and has never been opened. The date on the label is 1972. Net Cont. 1 PT. 7 FL OZ. Can you give me any information to the value, if any, of this bottle of Riesling.
Thank you.
Hi Mike
This was a wine made for early drinking, not long term aging, and I am afraid it is well past its prime. It will be thin, light, and acidic, with browning around the edges due to age. 1972 was actually quite a poor year in the Rhine, compared to 1971, which was quite wonderful.
SOrry to be the bearer of sad news, but this bottle has no value on the auction market.
Paul Wagner
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| Comment | Thank you for your quick answer to my question. Since the wine has no value and more than likely will not taste that good, we will just keep it as it is and set it on a shelf. Mike | ||
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