In the same vein...

[dgross]

Hello :). I have a collection of wines that have been stored in a root cellar that have an average age of ~ 1997. I haven't tried any in a couple of years, but when I did, they were quite good. Some of the ones in question are a 1998 Opus One vintage. Do you think they are still good? I would welcome any input and thanks in advance.....

[Bill Hunt]

Depending on the ambient temp of that root cellar, the Opus should be just fine.

Still, and as Maximillien says, always have a Plan B, just in case.

As a side note, wines are fairly durable, but react mos badly with rapid temp variations and UV light. The root cellar, and for the time, should have been fine.

Enjoy,

Hunt

[dgross]

Thanks a bunch :)! The root cellar is a seperate room in the basement of my bff's house and has been covered with insulating panels so the temp. doesn't change much. Considering there are approx. 60 bottles I should have plenty of Plan B options :). Looking forward to trying some for Thanksgiving :)!

[Bill Hunt]

To provide info for others, in similar circumstances, when you DO open those wines, please give us a review in this thread.

The "how good will ____ be, after being stored for ____ years?" threads are common. Most of us can only guess, based on our cellars, and our experiences, but often really do not know - too many variables. So, with your info, others might well benefit.

Enjoy, and do not forget "Plan B."

Hunt

[dgross]

Thanks so much and I will post reviews as we open and taste these wines :).

[Maximilien]

There is only one way to know: open it and taste it; if it's good drink it, if it's not, don't.

(and have a couple of safe backups just in case)