Rare 1916 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Empty Bottle Heublein Auction 1914 Tax Stamp

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For your consideration is an exceptionally rare, museum-quality empty historic wine bottle: a 1916 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet from Rutherford, Napa … Read more For your consideration is an exceptionally rare, museum-quality empty historic wine bottle: a 1916 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. This bottle represents an extraordinary piece of pre-Prohibition American viticulture history.

This specific bottle features unmatched provenance, having been sold as part of the famous Heublein Premiere National Auction of Rare Wines (indicated by the distinct lower catalog label and the original lot tracking label "671/672" on the shoulder.

The reverse of the bottle boasts an intact, original green U.S. Internal Revenue 2-Cent "Wines" Series of 1914 tax stamp, anchoring its historical authenticity. The bottle retains its original dry, uncleaned surfaces, preserving a century of authentic cellar patina, dust, and character. Perfect for high-end hospitality display, serious wine cellars, or historical collections.

Origin: Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA

Age: Vintaged in 1916 (110 years old)

Material: Hand-blown or early machine-molded amber-amber/brown glass with a deep push-up (punt) base

Literature & Reference Source
Book Title: Premiere National Auction of Rare Wines (Volume 8)
Author/Publisher: Heublein, Inc.
Page Number Reference: Page 74 (Note: Beaulieu Vineyard historic pre-Prohibition back-vintages, specifically Rutherford Cabernets, are extensively cataloged across Volumes 5–11 of the official Heublein rare wine auction registries).

**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**

Curator's Note
This striking, empty 1916 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet bottle is a masterpiece of early 20th-century American viticultural heritage. Vintaged in Rutherford, Napa Valley, just prior to the enactment of Prohibition, its historical gravity is beautifully preserved through its original paper labels and an intact U.S. Internal Revenue Series of 1914 wine tax stamp. Further elevated by its mid-century provenance via the esteemed Heublein Premiere National Auction of Rare Wines, this piece carries a magnificent dry, authentic cellar patina. For interior designers, it offers an incomparable layer of rustic texture, narrative, and quiet luxury when styled into custom back-bars, library bookshelves, or sophisticated wine cellars. See less