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WineFi - When is the best time to invest in fine wine?
Plus - new producer spotlight and platform insights.
WineFi
01 Sep
Timing In Fine Wine Investment
Fine wine investment isn’t just about what you buy - it’s about when you buy it. Our latest analysis on red Burgundy reveals a surprising truth: rushing in on release could leave returns on the table.
Conventional wisdom often assumes that securing allocations at release represents the most effective route to returns in fine wine. In practice, this is not only complicated by the need to accept secondary wines alongside primary targets, but the timing itself is not supported by empirical evidence.
Our analysis indicates that purchasing on release is suboptimal. During the initial years of their lifecycle, red Burgundy wines consistently underperform relative to the benchmark, with a clear inflection point occurring around year six.
From this stage, as the wines enter their prime drinking window, performance begins to accelerate. Historical data suggests that this period of relative outperformance can extend for nearly two decades, offering a significant window of opportunity for disciplined investors.
Producer Spotlight: Domaine Leflaive
Analyst Note from Matthew Small
Domaine Leflaive ranks among Burgundy’s most celebrated white wine estates, with an exceptional portfolio of Premier Cru sites and four Grand Crus, including the illustrious Montrachet. Leflaive’s Montrachet Grand Cru, the estate’s flagship, is produced only in top vintages and never commercially released, making it exceptionally rare and highly sought after. Limited to a few hundred bottles each vintage, it attracts intense collector demand.
Over the past decade, Montrachet has delivered an impressive average annual CAGR of 12.9% and an average critic score of 95. Leflaive’s low regional beta of 0.27 offers investors not only robust returns but also valuable diversification.
Upcoming Platform Update
We’re excited for the upcoming launch of the new look WineFi platform.
Alongside an upgrade to the look and feel of the site, this update is designed to increase the ease of investment and tracking - allowing users to pay in a wide range of supported currencies.
We're very excited to welcome more overseas investors to the platform, and serve a larger market.
NB: This is a screenshot of a test account, populated with dummy values.
Syndicate Sourcing Update
Syndicate members can view their existing portfolio composition by clicking on their live sourcing update links from their onboarding email. Once the portfolios are fully sourced they will be bulk uploaded to the platform so performance can be tracked in real time.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
The Lay & Wheeler Collection: Onboarding
The Icon Collection: 63%
Burgundy II: 40%
Invite a Friend, Share the Rewards
Fine wine is best enjoyed with friends — and at WineFi, we believe investing in it should be too. Our referral scheme rewards you for introducing friends and family to WineFi.
As a referrer, you’ll receive a credit towards your next WineFi investment or a Lay & Wheeler gift card of equal value. Your referees will also receive a matching credit. There’s no limit to the number of people you can refer.