590404 Sat Jan 24 09:14:28 -0800 2009 8 34 Wine 0 4353582 I have a bottle of 10 years old old reserve Colombo Madeira. How long will it remain drinkable after opening? Thanks Sat Jan 24 09:14:28 -0800 2009 18016 Big Fat Moe 1 4353593 Unlike most wines, Madeira is relatively indestructible It will certainly keep for months. Sat Jan 24 09:18:45 -0800 2009 4353582 28122 zin1953 2 4579813 years. Wed Apr 08 17:48:54 -0700 2009 4353593 122578 TBird 3 4616593 Absolutely years. i have several bottles on the kitchen counter that have been open for a few years and they're fine. You do have some evaporation risk. Tue Apr 21 17:36:46 -0700 2009 4579813 10039 Melanie Wong 1 4599611 A friend had a bottle of Madeira that was 70 years old. When he first opened the bottle, the taste was a bit off, but once it was aerated, it was great! Wed Apr 15 17:28:07 -0700 2009 4353582 15202 eatanddestroy 2 4601404 Oops, I misread your question. So ignore my response above. Thu Apr 16 10:05:48 -0700 2009 4599611 15202 eatanddestroy 1 4599901 Unlike many other fortified wines like Porto, Madeira will keep for several months as I recently opened a similar vintage recently which I brought back from Funchal. Enjoy! Wed Apr 15 19:35:48 -0700 2009 4353582 251260 vinhotinto75 1 4599907 Mine has been open around 5 months and perfectly fine. Wed Apr 15 19:37:15 -0700 2009 4353582 232829 kchurchill5 1 4619785 Madeira will remain drinkable for years if properly sealed (to prevent evaporation) as it is already fully oxidised before being bottled - ie, air contact won't do any more to change the character than it already has. Wed Apr 22 16:59:21 -0700 2009 4353582 228878 Steve_K