"Anders Tørneskog" > wrote in message
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> "Ken Anderson" > skrev i melding
> ...
> > My buddy was doing some cleaning and came across a vintage 1900 bottle of
> > Madeira. Never opened, but the label is in poor shape, and maybe 10% of
> > the
> > wine has dissipated. In any event, might there be any value to this
> > bottle?
> > Thanks for any help here.
> > Ken Anderson
> >
> Hi
> Madeira is in principle indestructible - it survives poor storage better
> than any other wine. 10% evaporation is a bit excessive, however. Could
> you describe liquid level in relation to the bottle, i.e. does it reach the
> shoulder, or even the neck of the bottle, or is it below the shoulder? Is
> there any legible lettering on the label and can you repeat it here?
> Does the cork seem to be in good shape, is it loose? (Don't open yet! =
> :-0 )
> The value could be something like 200-700USD but more info is needed
> hth
> Anders
>
>
Yes, quite a bit of the label is legible. I'll take a few pics and post them
on my site. I'll need a day or two.
Thanks!
Ken