Imagine a wine so rare, so exquisite, and drinkable by the glass?
Emanuel Pesqueira, the passionate visionary and head Sommelier behind the wine at Gordan Ramsay's 1890 Restaurant, has always been on a mission to elevate the dining experience.
His latest venture? A quest for a 27-litre bottle of wine with the help of a bespoke Coravin device made just for 1890.
1890 Restaurant & Coravin
Coravin helps head sommelier Emanuel Pesqueira to offer an unparalleled selection of rare wines by the glass, complementing the restaurant's exquisite cuisine. This collaboration allows guests to explore a vast array of vintages, reduces waste, and aligns with 1890's commitment to sustainability. With Coravin, Emanuel creates bespoke pairings and shares his passion for wine in an immersive way.
With Coravin the restaurant wine experience can be redefined, one perfect glass at a time.
Extreme Wine
When asked on what drove him to begin this hunt for the perfect pour, Emanuel said, "I always been passionate about wine cooking experience. I always want to bring that experience to our guests...to hunt for something rare and extreme, a 27 liter bottle, which is from Quinta de vacaria."
What makes this wine worthy of such a bottle? The Grande Reserva 2019 from Quinta da Vacaria is a masterpiece of winemaking. With a dark ruby color and intense aromas of ripe black fruits, it offers a complex bouquet of spices, vanilla, and dark chocolate.
As you can see the wine bottle is practically bigger than a small child, so the first challenge for us was creating a bespoke Coravin device capable of extracting wine from this behemoth of a bottle.
"First, we have to create the one and only Coravin device (so don't try this at home) that is able to remove wine from the bottom of that size," Emmanuel explains, showcasing the ingenuity required for this unprecedented feat.
But the quest didn't end there. Emanuel's team scoured the globe for the perfect vessel, "then we have to find the glass bottle that actually suits this wherever we managed to do that Ottoman Austria." It was a global treasure hunt, with each piece of the puzzle falling into place.
"And then we have to find a liquid gold, which is the wine that matches the food. So we have been tasting with James sharp, the executive Asher, for waiting 90 residents over months and months to get the right variety."
"And the extraordinary part about this wine is there is only one bottle that has been made. The wine is rich, complex, plus the guests, you know, they are really enjoying that journey and that discovery of wine".
As Emanuel and his team continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of wine, one thing is clear: with passion, innovation, and a little help from Coravin, the sky's the limit for creating unforgettable dining experiences that leave guests thirsting for more.
Safety note: The Coravin Timeless or Pivots you have at home will not be able to open bottles larger than 1.5litres.