Historic Lot: 2 Bottles of Castello dei Rampolla "Sammarco" 1986 Wine: Sammarco - Tuscan Table Wine Blend: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a small amount of Sangiovese Producer: Castello dei Rampolla (Panzano in Chianti) Vintage: 1986 (Limited production of 45,000 bottles) Size: 2 x 75cl Bottles Alcohol Content: 13% Vol. Condition of the Lot (Excellent for its age) • Labels: Excellent (Intact, perfectly legible, and well-centered. They have a light, fascinating patina and light foxing that certify their authenticity and cellar aging, adding to their historical character). • Levels: Excellent (Amazing filling for a wine almost 40 years old, firmly held at the base of the neck in both bottles). • Capsules: Excellent (Perfectly intact and tight). • Corks: Excellent (No signs of leakage or abnormal micro-oxygenation). Critics' Ratings • Historical Score (Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate): 92 Points Note: The Sammarco vintages of the 1980s were greeted with great enthusiasm by international critics, establishing Castello dei Rampolla in the Olympus of winemaking. The 1986 vintage is recognized for its classic backbone, robust tannins, and the typical, elegant notes of underbrush and graphite that Cabernet develops in the Panzano terroir. Lot Description Up for sale is an extremely rare pair of Sammarco 1986s, one of the "founding fathers" of the Super Tuscan movement. Born from the vision of Alceo di Napoli and the genius of Giacomo Tachis, this wine represents the perfect blend of the aristocracy of Cabernet Sauvignon and the territorial warmth of Sangiovese. Finding two identical bottles from this specific vintage, with such perfect fill levels and well-preserved, is a rare and unique opportunity for collectors of historic Italian vintages. A true piece of liquid history.