The prestigious auction "HONG KONG'S FINEST ITALIAN WINE AUCTION" 2013 took place.
The awards were very high: Italian labels have gone well and their future is promising.
Italian wines are not well known in Hong Kong, but those at auction have the undisputed value of Italian life style with prestigious brands. They had success with Asian consumers who showed their appreciation for this wine selection.
"Our showcase proved to be solid. Another important occasion to present the excellence of Italian wine in China and in the rest of Asia. Vinitaly is working harder than ever at the forefront in part of the world. And if the commitment is to participate with an annual auction, we will. Our motto is "whatever it is necessary".
Stevie Kim, Managing Director of Vinitaly International, said with satisfaction. She worked for this auction at Zachys, leader of the auctions of wine.
The auction market in Hong Kong is the largest in the world. HKTDC market is worth 22.6 million dollars with an average price of $ 4,095 per lot. The main share of 56.5% is French decreased by 24% in 2012. Italy is at the fifth place and is gaining positions shortening the distance with its cousin across the Alps. Last year, exports grew by 20%, although in the early months of 2013 declined by 6%. The total wine imports touched, in terms of value, $ 1 billion, and is Hong Kong the region where there is the higher annual per capita consumption of wine, 5.3 liters per person, double comparing to the consumption in Japan and Singapore.
Kim concludes: "Chinese consumers are learning quickly, they are curious and they become more and more interested in the wealth of Italian wine, unfortunately not very known in China. This initiative, together with the participation at the International Wine and Spirits Fair, is the right direction to give greater visibility to our great Italian producers (...). Vinitaly is working hard within this market - the Managing Director of Vinitaly International explains - to ensure that the made in Italy labels become the protagonists among fine and rare wines. If achieving this means promoting an auction every year, we will. We will not leave anything undone".
The encouraging results at the "HONG KONG'S FINEST ITALIAN WINE AUCTION" 2013
Allegrini
La Poja 1993 (a 9 liters), La Grola 1995 (Double Magnum) for 850 Euro
Marchesi Antinori
18 bottles of Solaia Antinori (6 of 1997, 6 of 2001 and 6 of 2004) for 2,400 Euro
Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve
3 bottles of Acinatico Bertani 1928 for 5,400 Euro
Biondi Santi Castello Montepò
Schidione III Millennium 1997 (Magnum), Sassalloro 2009 (5 liters) for 1,100 Euros
Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo
6 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Biondi Santi 1985, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998 for 1800 Euro
Arnaldo Caprai
12 bottles of Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 years from 2003 to 2008 for 1200 Euro
a Double Magnum of Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni 2000 for ? 440
Carpineto
48 bottles of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Carpineto (24 of 1988 and 24 of 1990) for 2,400 Euro,
48 bottles of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva (24 of 1995 and 24 of 1997) for 2,400 Euro,
48 bottles of Chianti Classico Riserva Carpineto (24 of 1988 and 24 of 1990) for 1,400 Euro,
48 bottles of Chianti Classico Riserva Carpineto (24 of 1995 and 24 of 1997) for 1,700 Euro,
12 Magnum of Farnito Carpineto Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 for 850 ?,
6 Double Magnum of Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon Carpineto 1995 for 900 Euro
Castello Banfi
30 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio all'Oro Banfi (6 of 1995, 6 of 1997, 6 of 1999, 6 of 2004 and 6 of 2006) for 2,200 Euro
Castello di Ama
6 Magnum Villa L'Apparita 2004 for 1,100 Euro
Borgogno
3 bottles of Barolo Giacomo Borgogno Riserva 1967, 3 Magnum Barolo Cannubi 2008 and 3 Magnum Barolo Fossati 2008 for 900 Euro
18 bottles of Barolo Riserva Borgogno (6 of 1978, 6 of 1982 and 6 of 1988) for 2,200 Euro
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
12 bottles of Barolo Cannubi (6 of 2000 and 6 of 2001) and 6 Magnum Barolo Cannubi (3 of 1998 and 3 of 2000) for 1,400 Euro
Marchesi di Barolo
6 bottles of Barolo Riserva (2 of 1958, 2 of 1964 and 2 of 1971) for 1,300 Euro
Livio Felluga
12 Magnum Sossò Reserve (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999) and 12 Magnum Terre Alte (1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) for 2,500 Euro
Argiano
18 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino (1978, 1979, 1980) and 3 Magnum of Solengo 2004 for 2,500 Euro
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
2 Double Magnum Ornellaia 2001 and 2007 for 1300 euro
a Double Magnum Ornellaia 2010 for 650 Euro
Marchesi de 'Frescobaldi
3 "6 liters" of Luce (1999, 2001, 2006) for 1,400 Euro
a Melchior (18 liters) of Mormoreto 2007 for 1,300 Euro,
3 "6 liters" of Giramonte (2006, 2007, 2008) for 1,400 Euro
6 Double Magnums of Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo Reserve (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006) for 1,600 Euro
Tenuta Biserno
3 Magnum di Biserno 2006 for 650 Euro,
3 Double Magnums of Biserno 2008 for 1,100 Euro
3 Magnum of Lodovico 2007 for 1,100 Euro
Masciarelli
12 bottles of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), 2 Magnum of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Villa Gemma (2000, 2001) and 2 Double Magnum (1999, 2000) for 1,500 Euro
Tenuta San Guido
2 Magnum of Sassicaia 2007, a Double Magnum of Sassicaia 2007, and a "6 liters" of Sassicaia 2007 for 2,900 Euro
Zenato
6 bottles of Amarone Classico Reserve (2 of 1980, 2 of 1985 and 2 of 1990) for 1,000 Euro.
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30/05/2013
