[A Vintage Bottle Returns to Market] Rare and Valuable: The Collecting Potential of 1976–1985 Da Feitian Moutai

Key points of this article (organized): Chunxiang Wine Merchants specializes in the collection and buyback of vintage baijiu.

Paragraph 1: The intersection of times and the birth of "Big Feitian"

The emergence of "big Feitian" Moutai is the result of the Kweichow Moutai distillery responding to the international market under historical changes.

The transition from "Sunflower" to "Feitian"

After the beginning of the Cultural Revolution, the "Feitian" trademark originally used for export (using the Dunhuang mural fairy offering wine pattern) was regarded as an object of "breaking the four olds" and was discontinued. The Kweichow Moutai distillery then switched to using the "Sunflower brand" trademark as its export product, which means "blossoming Sunflower toward the sun." However, according to records, exporting countries and regions do not buy into this red connotation, which affects export sales.

Therefore, starting from February 1975, the "Sunflower brand" trademark was completely replaced with "Feitian brand". Despite this, the "Sunflower" brand only existed for a short period of time (approximately 1969 to 1978), resulting in its rare existence, and it is still a hot treasure in the collection world.

The origin of the name "Big Feitian"

"Big Feitian" is not an official name, but a nickname given by collectors. At the same time as the trademark was changed this time, the capacity of Moutai for export increased from the previous 500 ml to 540 ml (0.54L). The "increased" capacity caused the industry to call the "Feitian" wine of this period (1975/1976-1985) "big Feitian".

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Paragraph 2: Key points for identification and standardized characteristics of "Big Feitian"

As a professional buyer, when we evaluate the "big Feitian" Moutai, we must carefully check its unique historical characteristics. These characteristics are not only the basis for judging authenticity, but also the key to measuring its collection value:

1. Wine labels and pattern changes:

   • Trademark pattern: The "Feitian trademark" pattern in the upper left corner of the "Big Feitian" wine label is slightly larger than that of later versions. The Feitian character in the pattern appears fuller and rounder than the version in the 1950s and 1960s. However, the overall wine label is smaller than the wine labels in the 1960s.
   • Capacity and degree labeling: Beginning in 1975, the exported "Feitian brand" Moutai began to be marked with degrees for the first time. In the lower right corner of the wine label, there is "Produced by China Kweichow Kweichow Moutai distillery" in simplified Chinese and English, and the degree and capacity are marked below.
   • International annotation: Change "MOU TAI" in the lower right corner of the factory address to "MOUTAI" and add a line below 53%VOL 0.54L (i. e. 540mL) label. The use of mL to indicate capacity marks the beginning of Moutai capacity standardization and internationalization. Research has proven that 53-degree Moutai is considered the best in terms of taste and quality.

2. Cap and capsule details:

   • The cover of "Large Feitian" Moutai is usually flat and equipped with a dark red capsule.
   • In the late 1970s, the color of the red ribbon would appear lighter and pink.
   • The rubber covers before 1981 are thinner and may appear transparent or purple.
   • It is worth noting that wines produced between 1983 and 1985 will have the words "Moutai" hidden on the top of the rubber sleeve.

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Paragraph Three: Analysis of Collection Value: Mark of the Times and Scarcity of Existence

The collection value of "Big Feitian" Moutai, in addition to the age and mellow quality of the wine itself, also benefits from its scarcity and historical significance.

Scarcity: Only existed for about ten years

"Big Feitian" Moutai only existed for about ten years. Compared to other series that were released over decades, this extremely short production time resulted in very few copies in existence. At the same time, since this batch of wine is mainly used for Export sales Therefore, most of the treasures appearing on the market today are "Refluxed" treasures from abroad, and their quantity is even more precious. This scarcity makes the value of "Big Feitian" obvious in the high-end collectible category.

Witness of the times: the prelude to reform and opening up

"Big Feitian" was born after the Cultural Revolution and witnessed the historical transition from China's "everything wasted" to reform and opening up. This strong sense of the times gives it great historical significance and collection and commemorative value.

Looking back at the social changes in Hong Kong during this period:

• Hong Kong in the "Red Age": The 1970s were Hong Kong's "Hot Era" and society was undergoing drastic changes. Hong Kong Governor MacLehose implemented a number of major social projects (such as the Independent Commission Against Corruption and nine-year free education).
• Culture and Identity: The 1970s was a period when Cantonese pop music began to flourish. The student movement also put forward the slogan "Look at the world, understand the motherland, care about society, and fight for rights and interests." This marked the awakening of the local generation's identity.
• Technology glory: In the 1970s before and after the Moutai standard change, China's aerospace industry also made significant progress. For example, China's first artificial satellite "Dongfanghong-1" was successfully launched in 1970, and its first returnable satellite "Jianbing-1" was successfully recovered in 1975, becoming the third country in the world to master this technology.

These historical backgrounds have jointly shaped the unique status of "Big Feitian" as a historical carrier, making it not only a bottle of wine, but also a bridge connecting China and Hong Kong and global history.

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Paragraph 4: The impact of old wine auction prices and preservation status on value

The market value of the old Moutai is extremely high. For example, a bottle of 1975「Big Feitian」Moutai The price of the wine on the auction market is approximately 28,750 yuan.

(Price conversion reference: Converted according to today’s (non-real-time) exchange rate, 28,750 RMB is approximately HKD 31,625.)

Chunxiang Wine Merchants is a special reminder that when we buy back and evaluate old wine,save state It is the lifeline that determines the final price. Due to the packaging technology limitations of the early Moutai, wine evaporation (commonly known as "wine running") is a common phenomenon.

1. fill level height: The higher the fill level, the less volatile the wine is, the better the preservation condition, and the higher the value.
2. Appearance integrity: Whether the wine label and back label are clear and complete, without damage or stains.
3. Sealing status: The capsule or cap on the bottle mouth must be intact, with no signs of looseness, damage or repairs. For identification, this can rule out fraud such as "refilling old bottles" or "punching holes and filling them with wine." Some unscrupulous merchants will use high-pressure pinholes to punch holes in hard-to-find locations (such as bottle ribbons or label edges) and fill them with wine, pretending to be well-preserved old wine. This is something we will use strong light to carefully inspect when buyback.

Therefore, the market value of a bottle of "big Feitian" old Moutai with "good film and full line" and original accessories (such as tissue paper and color box) will be greatly improved.

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Paragraph 5: Chunxiang Wine Merchants’s professional buyback commitment

For collectors, "Big Feitian" Moutai is a rare and rare treasure. It not only has drinking value, but is also a precious asset that witnesses the changes of the times. Its short production period and history primarily for export ensure its long-term future collection potential.

Chunxiang Wine Merchants We fully understand the value and story of every bottle of old wine. If you own the "big Feitian" Moutai from 1976 to 1985, or the Sunflower brand, five-star brand or other years'Iron-Cap Moutai We are committed to providing the most professional, fair and competitive buyback services. Our expert team has extensive experience in Moutai collection and can accurately evaluate the value of your collection and provide a fair quotation based on the latest market conditions of the day (converted into Hong Kong dollars with reference exchange rate).

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