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“The London-based investment company turning wine into Gold!” Luxury Lifestyle Magazine “Fine wine has remained an outstanding option with annual growth of up to 75% for the year’s top performing wines.” UK Investor Magazine “If you had invested in fine wine this year, you could relax knowing that no matter what the markets were doing your investment was increasing in value” Hedge Magazine FINE WINE INVESTMENT FIRM OF THE YEAR EUROPE GLOBAL BANKING & FINANCE AWARDS 2019 & 2020 CONTENTS Page 05. Welcome To OenoFuture Page 06. WHAT IS EN PRIMEUR? Page 10. AUSTRALIA Page 10. Penfolds Page 13. BORDEAUX Page 13. Liber Pater Page 14. Chateau Margaux Page 14. Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Page 15. BURGUNDY Page 15. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Page 16. Louis Jadot Page 16. Remoissenet Père & Fils Page 18. CALIFORNIA Page 18. Screaming Eagle Page 19. Opus One Page 19. Harlan Estate Page 20. Vérité Page 20. Cardinale Page 22. CHAMPAGNE Page 23. Krug Page 24. CHILE Page 24. Seña Page 25. LEBANON Page 25. Chateau Belle-Vue Page 26. PIEDMONT Page 26. Giacomo Conterno Page 29. SPAIN Page 29. Artadi Page 30. TUSCANY Page 30. Tenuta San Guido Page 33. Masseto Page 33. Fattorie dei Dolfi Page 34. VENETO Page 34. Quintarelli Giuseppe 2 _ OENO WELCOME TO OENOFUTURE “Our vision at OenoFuture is to open the door to the world of fine wine to ev- eryone, not just industry insiders and wine experts. From its early beginnings in 2015, OenoFuture has carved out a niche for providing market-leading in- vestment services to those looking to enter the inspirational but sometimes mysterious world of fine wine. Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, fine wine offers a safe ha- ven for investors looking to diversify their portfolios especially at this time. Financially speaking, 2020 has been one of the most fragile years in recent memory. Investments across the board have been shaken by the global pan- demic, while Brexit, unrest in the Far East and a US general election have also weighed in on the global political and economic landscape. Despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 crisis, the silver lining for our investors has been seeing first hand how resilient the fine wine market is. Wine has historically performed well during uncertain times, with the Knight Frank Fine Wine Icons Index showing 120% growth over the last decade. This long term stability is matched by impressive performance even during a major global crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic. While other investment classes have shown dramatic volatility across 2020, wine sales remained rela- tively stable. The Liv-ex 100 has not only outperformed the Hang Seng, the FTSE100 and the DAX across the whole of 2020, but also remained far more stable throughout the year. All other indices showed huge troughs early in the year, albeit recovering strongly in line with vaccine development. As the world starts its long, slow recovery from the pandemic, fine wine is in a good place as a stable and resilient alternative to more traditional investment types. Within these pages we invite you to discover a selection of the world’s best performing wineries which demonstrate the exceptional potential of the fine wine market. From Australia and California to Bordeaux and Burgundy, the fine wines of the world offer a truly unique investment opportunity as well as the chance to taste some of the finest bottlings on the planet.” Daniel Walker, OenoFuture Head of Investment 4 _ OENO OENO _5 WHAT IS EN PRIMEUR? The French term “En Primeur” is usually translated as “wine futures”. Purchas- ing En Primeur means you’re buying the wine while it’s still in the barrel and has yet to be bottled and released. Wines bought in this way are usually bottled and released two to three years following the vintage. BENEFITS OF BUYING WINE EN PRIMEUR > En Primeur often offers buyers to get in at the lowest market price for their chosen wine, giving them an edge over those who buy in later. > En Primeur is also a way for collectors and investors to secure wines that are rare and difficult to source after their general release to the market. > Another advantage is that wines sold En Primeur are purchased in bond, meaning that the buyer does not pay VAT or duty as long as they remain stored at the winery or at bonded warehouses. This means investors have less initial outlay than if they choose to purchase wines via auction or other means that are not stored in bonded warehouses. > Guaranteed provenance is a key benefit of buying En Primeur as the wines are coming directly from the winery where they will have been stored in optimum conditions. This is why buying En Primeur is often viewed as a safer option than other methods of sourcing fine wines like auctions or private sales. 6 _ OENO Buying into En Primeur doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have to wait years for a return either, as prices can increase drastically even before bottling as a result of excellent critic reviews. As with any investment, there is no guarantee that prices of En Primeur wines will rise, but this way of buying wines offers an opportunity to get in ahead of the crowd and can be an extremely attractive venture thanks to high potential profit margins. > MISCHIEF & MAYHEM Mischief & Mayhem was founded in 2003 by Michael and Fiona Ragg who were drawn to the pretty village of Aloxe-Corton by a burning passion for wine and for the charming Burgundy region. Michael worked for the Berry Bros & Rudd wine merchants in London for a decade before deciding to turn his hand to winemaking. Thanks to their combined negociant and domaine approach, the Mischief & Mayhem portfolio is diverse, offering everything from stunning AOC Bourgogne Chardonnay and Pinot Noir through to their outstanding Grand Crus from Corton-Charlemagne and Clos de la Roche. > DOMAINE ALAIN BURGUET Alain Burguet was born into a winemaking family and from a young age he was set to work along with his brother in his father’s vineyards in Gevrey. Domaine Alain Burguet & Fils is unusual in Burgundy for being created from scratch since most domaines in the region have their roots in generous inheritances or fortuitous marriages. In recent years Alain has taken a back seat with his sons, Jean-Luc and Eric, taking over the running of the domaine from the 2011 vintage. > DOMAINE DES BEAUMONT Under the talented leadership of Thierry Beaumont his namesake family domaine has been transformed from a modest under-the-radar producer to a hidden gem amongst Burgundy collectors. Thierry’s family have been involved in viticulture for at least seven generations and the current 5.5 hectares of vines are a patchwork of prime plots pieced together from aunts, grandparents, and parents in the two most famed winemaking villages of the Cote de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis and Gevrey-Chambertin. OENO _9 AUSTRALIA Wine production was introduced to Australia in 1836 when John Barton Hack planted the first vines in North Adelaide. A few years later a case of his wine became the very first Australian wine to be sent to Queen Victoria in England. The Barossa Valley is probably Australia’s best known region for fine wines thanks to the impressive concentration of 100-year old Shiraz vines. Australia’s fine wines have shown strong performance over the past 5 years with Liv-Ex showing 36% growth for the Rest of the World Index. Top performers include Penfolds, Henshcke, and up-and-coming producers like Hickinbotham. One of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious wineries, Penfolds was founded in 1844 by English physician Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary. The resourceful couple obtained top quality vine cuttings from France which they took with them on the long journey to Australia. Penfolds’ iconic Shiraz wine, the Grange, burst onto the fine wine scene in the 1960s following years of secret experimentation by Chief Winemaker Max Schubert. Over the years Grange has earned a slew of top scores in the high 90s and perfect 100-point scores from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for the 2008 and 2013 vintages. Penfolds Grange 2008 Penfolds is also known for its strong tradition of “bin wines” which began in 1959 with the Kalimna Bin 28. One of Penfolds’ most exciting recent releases is the Bin 111a, the estate’s first Special Bin release in nearly a decade, which has Up 24.3% already been awarded 100 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. over 1 year > 10 _ OENO BORDEAUX Bordeaux remains the undisputed cornerstone of the fine wine world with a wealth of prestigious chateaus and estates whose wines enjoy high demand from all corners of the globe. Wine has been traded in Bordeaux since the 12th cen- tury and the region is traditionally divided into two broad areas, the Left Bank and Right Bank, with their own distinctive climatic conditions and soil composi- tion. Cabernet Sauvignon thrives on the gravelly soils of the Left Bank, produc- ing powerful and well-structured reds which can age for decades, while the Right Bank is better suited to Merlot and tends to produce richer and softer wines. Bordeaux currently accounts for over half of the wine traded on the Liv-Ex trad- ing platform by value and has enjoyed growth of 40% over the past 5 years. Bordeaux has a reputation for being liberally sprinkled with prestigious estates producing stellar wines with price tags to match, but there is one estate that stands out from all the others.
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