{"title":"Wine 1930","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe story behind a wine from 1930\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When you look at a bottle from this decade, you are holding a true historical artifact in your hands — just like a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vin-1940\"\u003ewine from 1940\u003c\/a\u003e , which also bears clear traces of its time. These old bottles function as floating time machines, having stoically survived the Great Depression, international conflicts, and almost a century of natural evaporation. During this particular period, global harvest yields were often severely limited by both challenging weather conditions and a deep economic crisis, meaning that the remaining examples today are quite few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e A taste experience from a bygone era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAfter maturing undisturbed for over nine decades, the wine has undergone a profound chemical transformation, and the same development is seen in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vin-1950\"\u003ewine from the 1950 vintage\u003c\/a\u003e . Here you will find that the original, fruity notes have evaporated to make way for something far more complex. Instead, tertiary aromas of dried fruit, leather, tobacco and forest floor unfold. You will also notice a significant change in color; the deep purple or red tone has transformed into a beautiful brick red, brownish or rusty hue, which is created through the long, slow oxidation process via the cork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring this long maturation period, the tannins are completely broken down, leaving the wine with an incredibly soft and fine texture. This gives an extremely delicate and nuanced taste experience, which of course assumes that the bottle has had optimal storage conditions throughout its long life. Tasting such a mature wine is not about seeking strong flavor impressions, but rather about enjoying and sensing the wine's long, quiet development and fine chemical balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e The perfect gift for life's biggest milestones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Imagine the joy of giving a wine that carries so many years of history; it is a thoughtful gesture with enormous affective value. It is a gift that appeals to both the senses and historical curiosity, making it ideal for celebrating a milestone birthday or a special anniversary. Every drop in the glass reflects the specific climatic conditions of the harvest year and the classic production methods of the time, which took place long before modern agricultural technology took over.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt Bottles With History, we select these old vintages with the utmost care and an uncompromising focus on proper storage to protect both the quality of the wine and its history. Being allowed to open and taste a wine that was bottled more than nine decades ago is a very special event. It creates a memorable moment where you can gather around a story that has been allowed to rest undisturbed for more than three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Good advice for handling old vintages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When you have a wine of this impressive age, it requires careful and correct handling to allow the taste experience to fully unfold. Over the many decades, both the cork and the contents themselves have become extremely delicate, and gentle treatment is essential to preserve the quality of the wine on its journey from the Bottles With History cellar to the glass. We recommend that you follow these specific tips to best protect and prepare your historic wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAlways let the bottle rest for four to six weeks in a dark, cool room with an ideal temperature of 10 to 15 degrees after transport. This gives the wine time to stabilize and prevents it from experiencing shock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stand the bottle upright for the final time before opening, which ensures that the fine sediment that has naturally accumulated over the decades can settle calmly and completely to the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Use a special two-pronged corkscrew, also known as an Ah-So, to very carefully pry up the old and porous cork, avoiding it crumbling into the liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Decant the wine briefly for 15 to 30 minutes using a narrow decanter. This separates the liquid from the sediment, but be careful to avoid unnecessarily long oxygenation of the wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Finally, pour and enjoy the contents immediately after opening and decanting, as the fragile and delicate aromas can quickly oxidize and disappear if they come into too much contact with air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n","products":[{"product_id":"2588","title":"Stravecchio Vergine 1930","description":"Enjoy a taste of the past with this older fortified wine from 1930. Stravecchio Vergine 1930 is a unique vintage wine from Italy, offering a rich history and a well-preserved condition. 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The ripe body and subtle sweetness of this vintage provide an unparalleled taste experience that reflects Sicily's historic wine tradition.","brand":"Birgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55621262541126,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/image-1765475099752-993112160.jpg?v=1765475248"}],"url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.nl\/en\/collections\/wine-1930.oembed","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}