{"product_id":"massandra-collection-lacrima-christi","title":"1896 Massandra Golitzin Collection Lacrima Christi (Crimea, Republic of Ukraine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade from grapes harvested in 1896 from vineyards on the Crimea Peninsula, Ukraine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable bottle - the only one that we know about - that originally was part of the Royal Cellar belonging to Tsar Nicholas II prior to the Revolution.  Along with other bottles in royal collection at Massandra - this bottle then became part of Joseph Stalin's significant 'private' cellar (the Soviet leader was partial to a good drop) - which was moved in its entirety to Georgia following the invasion of Nazi Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war the collection was restored to its original home at Massandra. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough chance, opportunity and good fortune it has fallen into our hands at Caviste.  In perfect condition and in its own immaculate wooden box this wine should be compared to the sweetest Hungarian Tokaji (7% alcohol \u0026amp; 370g\/litre sugar) - and we suspect will not only survive, but continue to develop, until at least the end of the 21st Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have decided to donate this lone bottle to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal via an online auction.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll proceeds\u003c\/span\u003e from the final winning bid will go to the essential work that is being done both within the country and for refugees who have fled the conflict.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould you wish to simply donate (rather than bid for the bottle) please visit the Caviste page on Just Giving:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/caviste\"\u003eCaviste is fundraising for The British Red Cross Society (justgiving.com)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caviste","offers":[{"title":"75cl","offer_id":40139219206226,"sku":"E20196RA","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1301\/5265\/products\/Lacrima1-Ready.jpg?v=1620648158","url":"https:\/\/caviste.myshopify.com\/products\/massandra-collection-lacrima-christi","provider":"Archive: Caviste - Old Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}