Wine is a particularly appropriate gift to for anniversaries, birthdays or other celebrations pegged to a particular year. WineBid has always catered to those seeking these special bottles for themselves or for friends and family. But, when buying older wines, it’s critically important to choose carefully and using the best knowledge of the particular vintage.
Click here to bid on 1982 vintage wines in auction!Whether you are celebrating your an anniversary or birthday, the 1982 wine harvest around the globe provides you with numerous outstanding choices to pair with your celebration. Here we take a look at the quality of the 1982 vintage on three continents and offer suggestions for the best wines to seek out for your celebration.
In France, the star of the 1982 vintage is Bordeaux. A combination of early flowering, warm weather through the Spring and Summer, and well-placed cooling rains resulted in a slew of legendary wines that stand next to the 1945 and 1961 Bordeaux as the wines of the century.
Bid on 1982 BordeauxThe 1982 Italian wines showcased big, ripe flavors that today are still showing well in the best
bottlings. Italy provided beautiful 1982 wines particularly from Chianti, Brunello, Barolo and Barbaresco as a result of a warm, dry growing season that led to an abundant crop.
Bid on 1982 Italian WinesThe 1982 vintage in California proved difficult due to generally cool weather in the spring and rains that interrupted harvest. However, a selection of outstanding wines from Napa and Sonoma were produced that will have aged quite well 40 years on. Success will have depended on whether grapes were picked before or after the rains during the September/October harvest.
Bid on 1982 CaliforniaThe wines listed below should deliver great pleasure and serve as an excellent accompaniment to those celebrating a 1992 birthday.
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1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
1982 Domaine de la Romnee Conti Romanee-Conti
1982 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache
1982 Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon
1982 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
1982 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
1982 Joseph Phelps Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon