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All auctions / Wine & Spirits / 1988 Rafael Bravo
36 YEARS ON LEES — TIRAGE JANUARY 1990 — DISGORGED MAY 2026 — BRUT NATURE — NO EXPEDITION LIQUEUR Title 1988 Rafael Bravo “Favourite Cuvée” — Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature — 36 Years on Lees — 6 Bottles Description Exceptional vintage Cava Gran Reserva from Rafael Bravo, vintage 1988, with 36 years of ageing on the lees. This lot consists of 6 bottles of Rafael Bravo “Favourite Cuvée” Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature, from the 1988 vintage. According to the producer’s label, these bottles remained in the cellar for 36 years in contact with the wine and yeasts. Key historical details Producer: Rafael Bravo Cuvée: Favourite Cuvée Vintage: 1988 Category: Cava Gran Reserva Style: Brut Nature Tirage: January 1990 Ageing on lees: 36 years Disgorgement: May 2026 Dosage: No expedition liqueur added Alcohol: 11.5% vol. Bottle size: 75 cl Quantity: 6 bottles Origin: Premià de Dalt, Catalonia, Spain Disgorgement in May 2026 A particularly important detail of this lot is that the bottles were disgorged in May 2026, after their exceptionally long ageing period. The producer states that the original metal crown cap was replaced with the current definitive cork closure during disgorgement. The wine was disgorged without the addition of expedition liqueur, preserving the character of a Brut Nature. Appearance The accompanying glass photograph shows the wine with a clear amber-golden colour and visible fine, persistent bubbles, demonstrating that the wine retains noticeable effervescence after its exceptionally long ageing period. Condition The bottles are offered as a 6-bottle lot. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and show the bottles, labels, closures and wine. This is a vintage 1988 Cava with documented 36 years of ageing on the lees and a recent May 2026 disgorgement, making the technical history of the bottles particularly important. A rare opportunity for collectors of mature Spanish sparkling wine and historic Cava.
Estimate:$1.13
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$1.13
MARTIN PARRS KURERADE "THE PROTEST BOX" MED FOTOBÖCKER OM PROTEST, 2011.
09/28/2026
$100.75
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