What are the best wines under twenty dollars to cellar?!
I'm looking to buy some wines for my cellar and I want to know what are some good bargain buys, particularly reds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I agree with Chilean red!. Chile produced some Cabernet and Malbec are respectable and cellar worthy!. I am limited on my exposure on Chilean wine and can not make good suggestion!.
As for Californian and French, I would recommend for you to get some!. For Californian, the price has been getting high, but there are still values!. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Cab ($22-25), Beringer Knight Valley Cab ($20-25), Rosemblum Syrah/Zinfandel ($20-30), Sterling Napa ($20-25), BV Napa Cab ($20-25) are all fairly good for cellaring at least 5-10 years!. For French, you can get lower growth Bordeaux or non-growth Bordeaux (ie Bordeaux superior) that can be age worthy and still in $15-25 range!. For example, I have purchased some 2000 Fronsac for about $20, and they are quite respectable!.
As for Italian, Brunello are quite expensive, but you can get some good wine from SuperTuscans!. I have bought Lucente (second wine for Luce $80) for under $20!. On the other hand, Chianti are not too age worthy, and I have had Chianti going bad after 7-8 years in my collection!.
also consider Australian red, many of which are not tested on their age-worthiness!. Top rated Australian like dArenburg and Grange are well known to be long lasting, but cheaper stuff like Molly Dooker are not necessary able to last for 4-8 years!. I am aging some Molly Dooker- both cheaper Sailor ($20) and more expensive Tunnel of Love ($75), but I am not sure if they will last, both due to the quality of wine as well as the screw top!.
Personal suggestion is to spend a bit more - consider $30-40, for better quality wines!. It is not worth your time to buy cheaper stuff, keep it for 5-10 years, and then end up being disappointed with the wine going bad!. It is even worse if you open that bad wine at a special occasion!. Believe me, I have done that too many times
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As for Californian and French, I would recommend for you to get some!. For Californian, the price has been getting high, but there are still values!. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Cab ($22-25), Beringer Knight Valley Cab ($20-25), Rosemblum Syrah/Zinfandel ($20-30), Sterling Napa ($20-25), BV Napa Cab ($20-25) are all fairly good for cellaring at least 5-10 years!. For French, you can get lower growth Bordeaux or non-growth Bordeaux (ie Bordeaux superior) that can be age worthy and still in $15-25 range!. For example, I have purchased some 2000 Fronsac for about $20, and they are quite respectable!.
As for Italian, Brunello are quite expensive, but you can get some good wine from SuperTuscans!. I have bought Lucente (second wine for Luce $80) for under $20!. On the other hand, Chianti are not too age worthy, and I have had Chianti going bad after 7-8 years in my collection!.
also consider Australian red, many of which are not tested on their age-worthiness!. Top rated Australian like dArenburg and Grange are well known to be long lasting, but cheaper stuff like Molly Dooker are not necessary able to last for 4-8 years!. I am aging some Molly Dooker- both cheaper Sailor ($20) and more expensive Tunnel of Love ($75), but I am not sure if they will last, both due to the quality of wine as well as the screw top!.
Personal suggestion is to spend a bit more - consider $30-40, for better quality wines!. It is not worth your time to buy cheaper stuff, keep it for 5-10 years, and then end up being disappointed with the wine going bad!. It is even worse if you open that bad wine at a special occasion!. Believe me, I have done that too many times
Cheers and good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com
- 04 California Cab/Merlot
- 03 or 05 Bordeaux
- 04 or 05 Italian, esoecially northern (Tuscany and Piedmonte)
Most selections you will find in your price range that meet the above criteria will age some (usually 4-7 years)!. However, please do realize that wines in that price category are not built to age (usually one must cough up $50 or more to start getting a long-term ageworthy vine), so don't hold them too long!.
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- 03 or 05 Bordeaux
- 04 or 05 Italian, esoecially northern (Tuscany and Piedmonte)
Most selections you will find in your price range that meet the above criteria will age some (usually 4-7 years)!. However, please do realize that wines in that price category are not built to age (usually one must cough up $50 or more to start getting a long-term ageworthy vine), so don't hold them too long!.
Hope this helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
2005 was a great year for Chilean reds, ranging from the extreme high price range all the way down to the bargains!.
I recently came across the Vina Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Medalla Real Special Reserve 2005!. It's a 91 point wine in Wine Spectator and it was a steal at $16 (Canadian)!.
Here's James Molesworth's tasting note from Wine Spectator:
"Broad-shouldered, with lots of tobacco, currant paste and loam notes backed by a muscular structure!. The dark, dense finish shows hints of cedar and roasted vanilla!. Has lots of Pauillac-like grip!. A terrific value!. Drink now through 2014!. 35,000 cases made!.
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I recently came across the Vina Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Medalla Real Special Reserve 2005!. It's a 91 point wine in Wine Spectator and it was a steal at $16 (Canadian)!.
Here's James Molesworth's tasting note from Wine Spectator:
"Broad-shouldered, with lots of tobacco, currant paste and loam notes backed by a muscular structure!. The dark, dense finish shows hints of cedar and roasted vanilla!. Has lots of Pauillac-like grip!. A terrific value!. Drink now through 2014!. 35,000 cases made!.
Cheers!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like the products from the SIMI vineyards!. You'll find them in the California section!. Their Cabernet is particularly good and usually is around $20!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Carmen Reserve Cabernet
Carmen Reserve Petite Sirah
Seghesio Zinfandel
Kenwood Pinot NoirWww@FoodAQ@Com
Carmen Reserve Petite Sirah
Seghesio Zinfandel
Kenwood Pinot NoirWww@FoodAQ@Com
