The former soccer player entertained the 10 with a bottle of wine and dedicated a post to him on his networks. The photo and the current price of the gift.
Lionel Messi’s 37th birthday did not go unnoticed, especially in the middle of the Copa América. Englishman David Beckham, owner of Inter Miami, surprised Messi with a very special gift: a giant bottle of Argentine Malbec. Beckham, a well-known wine lover, published a photo on his Instagram account with Messi holding this unique bottle, adding: “Happy Birthday to the greatest Happy birthday my friend!”
What is the wine that Beckham gave to Messi?
Argentine Malbec is one of Argentina’s most iconic red wines, produced by the Catena Zapata winery since 2004. This wine stands out for its exceptional quality and its ability to compete with the best wines in the world.. The grapes come from vineyards planted with pre-phylloxera Malbec vines, which arrived in Argentina before the phylloxera plague that devastated vineyards in France.
Messi received a 6-liter bottle of Malbec, a format that sells for over $800. The label on this bottle is the previous version of the current one, used until the 2015 harvest. According to Alejandro Vigil, director of oenology at Catena Zapata, This is the 2008 vintage, a detail that increases its value and exclusivity.
David Beckham is known for his love of high-end wines. Even a few years ago it was leaked that the soccer star requested permission to build a 117 square meter wine cellar in his Cotswolds home, with capacity for more than 7,000 bottles. That Beckham chose a Mendoza wine as a gift is a great gesture and a safe bet, given that Argentine Malbec consistently receives high scores from international critics.
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