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Clearing out the home of an old relative and have found that they stored dozens of bottles of red wine, all laid down on racks.
Many if not most of the wines are pre 2000.
Nothing very exciting, mainly Merlots, Cab Sauv etc, and 90% are reds.
My wife has done some research and that says that most wines of this standard will not be fit to drink after 2 years, she is more concerned about becoming ill than the wine not being at its best.
She says to throw the lot away.
We are not big wine drinkers at all, perhaps a bottle a year at that, the few sparkling wines we are happy to keep but would appreciate your thoughts on keeping, throwing or what?
Pity there isnt an ebay for wine.
Many if not most of the wines are pre 2000.
Nothing very exciting, mainly Merlots, Cab Sauv etc, and 90% are reds.
My wife has done some research and that says that most wines of this standard will not be fit to drink after 2 years, she is more concerned about becoming ill than the wine not being at its best.
She says to throw the lot away.
We are not big wine drinkers at all, perhaps a bottle a year at that, the few sparkling wines we are happy to keep but would appreciate your thoughts on keeping, throwing or what?
Pity there isnt an ebay for wine.
NDA said:
Have they been stored away from central heating etc?
There might be some good ones there - are there too many to list?
Stored in a cool cellar, no heating but hasnt frozen either.There might be some good ones there - are there too many to list?
I have looked through, couldnt see anything like Chateau Neuf du Pape or great names, I suspect that they were under £10 a bottle when new, they were not the sort to spend big money on wine.
As above, it won't kill you to try them and you'll know straight away if they're off.
If they're all cheap wines, then it's highly likely that they'll be a bit rubbish.
The good years are listed here in order - you might want to see if you have an ordinary bottle from a great vintage.
https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/b...
If they're all cheap wines, then it's highly likely that they'll be a bit rubbish.
The good years are listed here in order - you might want to see if you have an ordinary bottle from a great vintage.
https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/b...
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