Historical Museum Lot: 5 Bottles of Castello dei Rampolla "Sammarco" 1981 Wine: Sammarco - Tuscan Table Wine Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Sangiovese Producer: Castello dei Rampolla (Panzano in Chianti) Vintage: 1981 (Second vintage overall) Size: 5 x 75cl Bottles Alcohol Content: 13% Vol. Lot Condition (Extraordinary for its age) • Labels: Good/Excellent. Perfectly legible, they feature the classic and charming patina of age and light browning. The bottle on the far left shows slight signs of wear on the left edge, a completely normal detail for bottles with over 40 years of cellaring, which attests to their authenticity. • Levels: Excellent. Astonishing for a 1981 wine: the levels remain uniform between the very high shoulder and the base of the neck, a sign of impeccable storage over the decades. • Capsules: Excellent. Intact, tightly sealed, and with the estate logo perfectly visible. • Corks: Excellent. No visible signs of sagging, leaks, or abnormal micro-oxygenation. Critics' Ratings and Historical Value More than individual scores (at the time, Robert Parker was just beginning to review the very first Super Tuscans, and specific scores for the 1981 are extremely rare in online archives), history speaks for this bottle. The Sammarco of the very early 1980s is considered by critics around the world to be one of the "founding fathers" of the Tuscan winemaking Renaissance, a masterpiece by Giacomo Tachis that demonstrated the greatness of the Panzano terroir. This is a 100-point piece for historical importance. Lot Description A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the most discerning collectors and investors in the fine wines sector. Up for sale is an undivided lot of five bottles of Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco 1981, the second historic vintage of this iconic label. Finding five identical bottles of this pioneering vintage, with such perfect fill levels, is a true rarity on the global market. A piece of Chianti Classico's liquid history, ideal for a top-notch vertical tasting or to enhance a prestigious cellar.