What is a good wine to buy now and age for 10+ years?!
Answers: Priced between $20 and $100.
That is a huge price range for wines.
If you want to break down into smaller catagories, you would be able to decide better.
Usually, for lower price wines, $20-40, I would choose Cabernet Sauvignon to age. Lower priced wines are usually from grapes that are less optimal, and the wine making process are not as extensive as their higher price counterpart. In addition, the corking process may be less than ideal for aging, since many of these wines are produced for immediate consumption. In my personal collection, I have a vertical for Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) and Sterling Napa cabernet Sauvignon ($25) for over a decade, since I feel that they are wines that are age worthy. I have had opened some of my older Mondavi and they are drinking fine. Others I would recommend include Markham cab ($25), Franks family cab ($40), and Freemark Abbey ($30).
For what I consider as mid price wines, which are $40-80, these can be Cabernet, Merlot, and some Zinfandel, Petit Syrah, and Pinot Noir. These wines are much better made and from excellent grape sources, and these wines are made with about least 6-12 years of cellar life. These are primarily my collection, with over 50% of my wines in this range. These are wines where I can cellar for a few years and take out to enjoy. Wine of these calibers include Pride Cabernet ($66) and Merlot ($55), Paloma ($55), Von Strasser Cabernet ($60), Duckhorn Cabernet ($60) or Merlot ($60, $80 for Three Palms), as well as many of the mid priced Bordeaux (Calon Segur, Pichon Lougeville, Clerc Milon, D'Armallaic, La Conseillante, etc) and some excellent Oregon Pinot Noir (Pennar Ashe, Siduri) and Napa Syrah/Petit Syrah (David Fulton Petit Syrah $60, Robert Foley Petit Syrah $60). All of these are fine wines that will preserve well for over 10 years, and the value should last.
Once you go above $80, you are talking about some very nice wines. Everything from Insignia ($150) to Caymus Special Selection ($135) to Harlan ($500) to Screaming Eagle ($2000), or imports such as Lafite ($180) or Gaja ($250) and Grange ($200) are all collector's items - all highly sought after and all will retain their values, if kept in optimal condition. In addition, many of wines in these ranges are boutique wines and cult wines - difficlut to obtain. As a result, the value will be tremendously high over the years, as long as the vineyards produces good quality wines with good rating. As for $80-100, I would highly recommend Robert Mondavi Reserve Napa Cabernet ($100-120), Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet ($80-100), Von Strasser Reserve Cabernet ($100-120), Silver Oak (Alexander Valley $60 or Napa valley $100), Revana ($90-105), Barbour ($100), Chateau Cos d'Estournel ($80-150), Chateau Pavie ($80-200). Keep in mind that the value of French Bordeaux and Burgundy has fluctuated tremendously over past few years, due to the amazing quality of the wines as well as the weak US Dollar/strong Euro. If the trend continues, European wines will be a better value than US, since even weaker US Dollar means the wine will value even more when you sell it 10 years from now.
Good luck with your collection
jacobs creek lol
High end Bordeaux. If your drinking a grand cru that was just released I call it it killing babies...I know it is graphic but many don't begin to show for at least 7 years after bottling. I recently opened a 1945 Mouton and it was the most amazing wine I have ever smelled and my guests (I work in a steakhouse) where absolutely dumbfounded by it's age and complexity. New world wines I would go with Caymus Special Select only not regular Caymus, Pensfold Grange, Heitz Martha's vineyard, or Staglin family cab. Just remember in France you pay for excellent vintages IE prices change every year in new world prices stay the relatively same.