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RE: Speaking of ageing wines...

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triodesteve

In Reply to: RE: Speaking of ageing wines... posted by Inmate51 on January 28, 2017 at 12:48:58

12 years isn't that old. But it all depends on the winemaking style. A wine picked late with super high ripeness (and the high PH to go along with it) doesn't stand a chance. Sadly thats most of new world today.
Wines with lots of acidity seem to do better. Ever taste a GAYA? Of course it will last forever.. its all acid. I haven't tasted my 2005 Syrah in a year or so, but last time I did it was still going strong. My 2006 Cab Sauv still has many years left. To be truthful I was as surprised as anyone....and I cheerfully admit it to customers.

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Gaja? - jimbill 21:16:38 01/31/17 (0)
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And how it was stored...(nt) - mkuller 10:26:54 01/31/17 (2)
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- ? - jimbill 21:07:31 01/31/17 (1)
  As long as it was stored in moderate conditions without extreme temperature changes.
  - RE: ? - triodesteve 14:26:05 02/11/17 (0)
    agreed....some people go overboard a bit. And with decent humidity. That's important.
    
    The gf's dad took me to his cellar. He was dismayed to show me lots of leaking bottles. Lots. I asked what the humidity was like in the area (Montana). "Dry"
    Dozens of Rieslings form the 70's...I wept a bit. All ruined. A simple humidifier was an easy fix.

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