I have a bottle of Calissano Lacrima Christi wine that I have been told is from
before Prohibition. It is still a sealed bottle. Says Luigi Calissano & Figi, Alba, Italy
on the label, 11% alcohol, 12 fluid oz. Can anyone tell me anything about this?
Is it worth anything? Would any collector be interested in it? How old is it?
Lacrima Christi wine-Old
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