Older wines, are they ok to drink?
I have two "older" wines that I have kept much longer than normal... Would they be ok to drink?
Mastantuano (Templeton CA) 2000 California Sangiovese
Walnut Crest 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon
Thanks!
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The Chowhound Team
Nov 2, 2011 03:48 PM
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Well, you may want to post this on the Wine CH board.... But the answer is yes, probably. They are way not too old; they're reds, which keep much better. However, I hope they haven't been in a hot place and they've been stored on their sides so the corks haven't dried out. There may be some sediment in them; that's fine, it won't spoil them, but set them upright a few hours before you want to open them, and pour slowly when you get about 2/3 of the way through the bottle's contents. And if you get some, it won't hurt you.
Interesting thing to do: When they're first poured, taste and sniff. Walk away for 10 minutes and then do it again. They will have changed, and probably will continue to do so. (After a while, they will stop this, but really old wines poop out very quickly, even the good ones.)
