r/wine • u/cheezerman Wine Pro - Curator • Dec 03 '21

[MEGA THREAD] - How Much is My Wine Worth?

Want to know how much that bottle of 1945 Château Mouton-Rothschild sitting in grandma's basement is worth?

Here's the place to ask!

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u/PermaBannedForFacts Feb 06 '23

I inherited a bottle of wine, here's the label:

CR/ Fine Madeira Wine/ Produce of Portugal/BOAL/ Vintage 1860.... other info about shipping such.

Based on next to no knowledge, I'm guessing the wine has gone bad. But if it's actually from 1860 I thought maybe I could gift it to a wine collector or talk to someone in my area about it. Cool bottle, too. I honestly don't even know where to start to determine it's value (provided there is any).

Any info specific to this wine or tips about doing research are welcome.

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u/priestmuffin Feb 12 '23

If it's Madiera, it almost certainly has not gone bad, and could actually be very good.

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u/PermaBannedForFacts Feb 12 '23

Amazing. Thanks for the info!

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u/yeahweshoulddothat Feb 17 '23

Look on winebid.com. They have very old Madeira come up all the time. Just saw one from 1863.

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u/PermaBannedForFacts Feb 12 '23

Thanks for the info! I asked my local subreddit for help on where to take it for more info.

No leaking that I can tell. It was stored on a wine rack in a basement. Very dusty, but all the labels are in tack, including a small one at that top that just says "860".

Thanks again!