The Most Expensive 纳帕 Valley 酒s Ever Sold

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With its long tradition and bevy of talented winemakers, 纳帕 Valley produces some of the most expensive 瓶 of wine in the world, 包括目前的纪录保持者. The prices aren’t just for show — throngs of wine lovers wait for years on lists, 浏览互联网, and travel to auctions for the chance to get a sip of some of these fantastic, 而且非常昂贵, 瓶.

尖叫的鹰 1992年赤霞珠——50万美元

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英制瓶装,6升, that is—of this vintage sold in 2000 at the 纳帕 Valley 酒 Auction for the astounding price of $500,000. Not only did this bottle become the most expensive 纳帕 Valley wine ever sold, it was also the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold, 在任何地方. 因为收益都捐给了慈善机构, it is often kept off “most expensive wine” lists, but it still fetched thousands more than any other bottle. 如果幸运的话, you might find a 750 milliliter bottle for less than $10,000, though more current vintages can still be pricey, with the 2010 often selling for more than $3,000.

炉边 赤霞珠1941 - 24,675美元

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The fact that this bottle was sold for so much is intriguing, because it was produced decades before 纳帕 Valley became the renowned wine region it is now. Still, 炉边 Vineyard proudly calls this red the “wine of the century.” The magazine 酒 Spectator backed up the claim with a perfect 100 score, and many 纳帕 Valley insiders consider it one of the best Cabernets ever produced. Film director Francis Ford Coppola bought a bottle in 2004 for almost $25,并注意到, 喝了一杯之后, that the wine had a delightful violet and rose petal aroma.

必要条件 黑色的 & 蓝色1992 - $3,703

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Known as a “cult” wine with an extremely limited production, a bottle of this Syrah from 必要条件 often costs more than $3,000. This 1992 vintage was grown by Havens Cellars in 纳帕 Valley, and was produced by the extremely talented winemakers at 必要条件. 如果你有现金的话, 瓶 of this famous vintage are somewhat commonly available online or from wine dealers. Don’t hold on to it for too long, however: you’ll want to drink it within the next decade or so.

鬼马葡萄园 “Fantome”2010赤霞珠售价1000美元

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Ghost Horse 酒s and Vineyards, located in the southeastern part of the region, only grows Cabernet. Produced by celebrity winemaker Todd Anderson, one of the most experienced minds in the state, 瓶 of these Cabernets often cost a grand or more each. 偶尔, Ghost Horse 酒s and Vineyards customers love the wine so much, 他们买了一整桶. 取决于年份, 每一桶, which usually contains 23 cases or 276 瓶, 价格在95美元之间,000元及1元,000,000. 如果你愿意花那么多钱, at least know that Todd will likely deliver the barrel to your doorstep personally.

哈伦房地产 赤霞珠(Cabernet Sauvignon)——800至1200美元

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As California Bordeaux-style wine becomes more popular on the world market, the prices for 瓶 of this sumptuous red from 哈伦房地产s keep going higher. 店主Bill Harlan和酿酒师Bob Levy, e世博线上最受尊敬的酒庄之一, 将生产限制在最低限度, 并且通常释放少于2个,每年5000例. A top vintage can easily cost close to $1,000, with a 1.5 liter bottle of 2011 Cabernet costing almost double that right now.

格雷斯家族葡萄园 — $700 to $800

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只种赤霞珠, 格雷斯家族葡萄园 introduced the “cult” winery concept to 纳帕 Valley in the ‘70s and has earned raves for almost every bottle released since then. The winery only produces 400 cases of each vintage, and wine lovers who come across a bottle at auction are often willing to pay more than $700 for the privilege of tasting the immensely powerful flavor of these Cabernets.

布莱恩特家族葡萄园 解百纳——600到800美元

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布莱恩特家族葡萄园只生产1,每年有5000箱赤霞珠, and the 瓶 quickly sell out to the vineyard’s wine club members and 纳帕 Valley insiders. On the resale market, these 瓶 easily cost between $600 and $800, depending on the vintage. Don’t think that you can just sign up for the wine club though — membership is strictly regulated and there is a long waiting list. Only now is the winery adding people who joined the waiting list in 2010 to the membership roster.

斯隆管理学院 专有的红色- $600到$700

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图片来源:斯隆地产

斯隆管理学院 Estate is one of the most exclusive wineries in the state of California, 而且从不向公众开放. 事实上, spots on its mailing list are reserved for only a small number of respected clients who are carefully vetted for the honor. The dense and powerful Cabernets produced by 斯隆管理学院 Estate are highly respected, 每年大约发布600箱. The 2007 vintage cost $600 at the time of its release.

Exclusivity, skill, and love of wine are what make these 瓶 so astoundingly expensive. 幸运的是, for those who aren’t able to drink away a few thousand dollars, there’s plenty of delicious 纳帕 Valley wine that won’t max out your credit card.


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