Continuing the collectible series that premiered in 1985, the 1997 Marilyn Merlot features a stunning portrait of Marilyn taken in 1957 during her final photo session with Milton Greene. Greene's photograph captures Marilyn as her most whimsical, yet sensuous, self. Wearing fiery red against a black background, Marilyn peers provocatively at the camera, her face partially veiled by chiffon.
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1997
Marilyn
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13 th Vintage |
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Hard Vintage
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Why
collect wines as an
investment? Every once
in a while a
"following"
develops for an item
that is in limited
supply. Whether it be
coins, stamps, hot
wheels or old posters,
the value increases as
the
"following"
increases. Each vintage
has a known, limited
quantity of wines
produced adding to its
value. The
"older"
it gets, the more
valuable it gets and
unlike traditional
collectibles, most good
wines
"improve with age".
Marilyn Merlot is now in
that category.
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Portrait:
Continuing the
collectible series that
premiered in 1985, the
1997 Marilyn Merlot
features a stunning
portrait of Marilyn
taken in 1957 during her
final photo session with
Milton Greene. Greene's
photograph captures
Marilyn as her most
whimsical, yet sensuous,
self. Wearing fiery red
against a black
background, Marilyn
peers provocatively at
the camera, her face
partially veiled by
chiffon. |
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| "Rare Collectible" |
| Retail Value: $200 at Marilyn Wines |
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| This bottle below is being sold as a collectible. |
| New Bottle |
from Original Box |
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Sealed |
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On June 1, 2006, Marilyn Wines celebrated two decades of winemaking history with the release o the 20th vintage of Marilyn Merlot wine. Beginning in 1985 as a playful idea, bringing together the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe and some of Napa Valley's finest Merlot wine, Marilyn Merlot has itself become a legend and is perhaps the most sought-after of all "collectible" wines.
Each new vintage is
released on Marilyn
Monroe’s birthday, June
1st, and sells out
quickly. Collectors have
made Marilyn Merlot one
of the
fastest-appreciating
wines on the market, as
twelve-bottle sets of
the 1985 through 1996
vintages continue to
grow in value and are
now selling for $7,000. |
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1997 Marilyn Merlot
85% Merlot,
15%
Cabernet
Franc
French &
AmericanoOak: 18 Months
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Released: June 1,
1999
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Testimonials:
The 1997 Marilyn
Merlot is an exceptional bottle
of wine. This rich Napa Valley
Merlot is a blend of 85% Merlot
and 15% Cabernet Franc, creating
an impression of fullness in the
mouth with a nice balance of
acids and tannins and a
suggestion of oak. Aromas of
ripe, plump blackberry
complement the lovely, lingering
fruit on the finish.
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Manufacturer: Marilyn Merlot Wine
SKU: 1997MM
