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re: Current Wine Vintages Worth Storing/Cellar
Posted on 7/15/16 at 1:59 pm to Bear Is Dead
Posted on 7/15/16 at 1:59 pm to Bear Is Dead
Also, ask a salesperson with the winery. They will definitely know the best timeframe for aging. There are some Napa cabs that could easily age well over 20-30 yrs. However, a vast majority of CA wines are meant to be "drink now" or 3-5 yr aged.
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Posted on 7/15/16 at 4:04 pm to Bear Is Dead
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3-5 yr aged.
I assume this is from date of purchase? Silver oak for example is almost 4 years old upon release.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 4:23 pm to Scooba
In my opinion, the amount of age worthy wine is so small compared to the sheer volume of released wine that fussing over it isn't really worth most people's time.
Buy a lot of wine, drink a lot of wine, when you run low, buy more.
Buy a lot of wine, drink a lot of wine, when you run low, buy more.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 5:16 pm to BlackenedOut
It's more a matter that certain types of wine are worth storing. The vast majority isn't but that doesn't mean there isn't a payoff in holding the right wines for several years.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:14 pm to Scooba
i love a good brunello, especially if drinking it with some wild boar pasta in Montalcino. :-)
'12 was a great year for both production and quality in the Napa Valley. '13s were about 30% down production wise, but great quality still. maybe try the various appellations within the valley and see what you like. I'm partial to Howell Mountain and Stag's Leap, but you can find good wines in every one. enjoy the experimentation!
'12 was a great year for both production and quality in the Napa Valley. '13s were about 30% down production wise, but great quality still. maybe try the various appellations within the valley and see what you like. I'm partial to Howell Mountain and Stag's Leap, but you can find good wines in every one. enjoy the experimentation!
Posted on 7/15/16 at 9:04 pm to Scooba
Ponzac, or French grown Malbec has been a really solid buy throughout the spring for me, Roucher-Caton is a wonderful Bordeaux as well.
I had a 20-year Sauv Blanc that was incredible. So find your favorite sauv-blanc and give it 5 years to start.
I had a 20-year Sauv Blanc that was incredible. So find your favorite sauv-blanc and give it 5 years to start.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 11:10 am to Scooba
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assume this is from date of purchase? Silver oak for example is almost 4 years old upon release.
That's correct.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 11:44 am to Scooba
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I assume this is from date of purchase? Silver oak for example is almost 4 years old upon release.
All wine spends time in the cask and bottle before release. Some a lot more than others. Except for some stuff you really shouldn't be buying. IMO
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