Over the past few decades, wine has proved itself as a highly profitable alternative asset class, making it an attractive addition to many portfolios. A 2022 survey by Barclays Wealth and Investment Management revealed that over 37% of high-net-worth individuals have fine wine as part of their portfolio, allocating roughly 2% of their wealth to these collections. With rising market uncertainties and fears of continuous high inflation and interest, conscious investors have quickly realised how wine’s unique attributes offer incredible growth potential for returns and are an intelligent way to diversify your portfolio.
An investment in wine is something that can add good qualities to traditional investment portfolios by creating a balance with shares, bonds and interest rates. But the question is, can you invest in wines other than in the most famous and expensive ones we see at international auctions? Here you get the answer.
Investing in wine
Wine is an alternative investment with safe and stable returns. Ageing wine increases in value regardless of global markets. Wine also provides inflation protection as prices follow inflation and even more important, in volatile times, wine is like gold; a tangible asset. However, investing in wine yourself and especially finding the best exit for your collection requires expertise and often years of patience.
Our Strategy
We have been working with Spanish wines since 2016 and over the years we have built close and personal relations with local experts, producers and representatives from the ministry of agriculture. Today we are involved in all stages of the value chain: everything from cultivation, production, transport, marketing, and sales through various channels.
Our investment strategy is to invest early in the wine production process. Fine wine needs time to mature and storing wine is a capital intensive business. Increasingly more producers choose to sell wine that is still in barrels at wholesale prices. Selling a small percentage of their annual production helps wineries cover their day-to-day operating costs and development of their farmland and production facilities while enjoying a mutually beneficial business relationship. For us it is very satisfying to know that we can present interesting wines at wholesale prices to our investors and at the same time support wine farmers and producers in their work.
Why Spain?
The world of Iberian wines is undergoing a dynamic transformation, led by an audacious new generation of winemakers. They are shifting the focus of wine appreciation toward a lighter, more delicate style that highlights clarity and drinkability over opulence and richness. They, together with classic producers, put Spain on the top of the world of fine wine with a leading ratio between price and quality. The Spanish culinary heritage is conquering the world and places like San Sebastian, Barcelona and the Rioja region are becoming the most popular visiting destinations for foodies and wine lovers.
We believe that Investing in Spain and its wine industry is a safe bet for the future that comes with several inspiring benefits, naturally first and foremost, profitability.
How it works
You select
How much you want to invest and what type of wine and region.
Certificate
To avoid duty fees such as VAT and local alcohol tax we issue a certificate of your purchase, which works as your guarantee for your purchase until you sell the wine and/or move the wine from our bonded facility.
Tasteful benefits
We give you lots of benefits that you can enjoy already from day one and every month until you sell your wine.
Portfolio
Scandeat Trade - A unique exit strategy for investors
Scandeat Trade, our new e-commerce platform, adds value to both restaurants and private investors all over Europe by offering Spanish wines at market leading prices and impeccable collector wines at the ideal window of maturity. A truly pioneering concept in the wine industry, Scandeat partners private wine investors directly with the hugely exciting Trade sector.
Our goals with Scandeat Trade
We are looking to work with the best in their field, whether it’s a grape variety, a style, a denomination or a region.
We work with the well established classic winemakers but we are also looking for the rising stars of tomorrow.
We aim to work with producers who believe in the sustainable management of their soil and focus on organic and biodynamic visionaries.
The portfolio
The Scandeat Trade portfolio has undergone a significant overhaul within the last year. It has been a great pleasure to introduce a number of new producers who represent the new generation of Spanish winemakers with their style, focus on terroir and the varieties with which they work. Some of our producers are historical names with proven records of fine wine production; others may be new to our clients. Our selection is not the product of one palate or one style preference, but the combined experience of our seven years on the road in Spain visiting hundreds of Bodegas in person. We are proud to introduce and represent wines of great authenticity, quality and vision, and we hope you as a investor and wine enthusiast are intrigued and delighted by what you find in our selection.