When should I drink this Wine by?

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LennonNZ

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#171056 3-Apr-2015 18:15

I have a few bottles of Wine I have been given/acquired over the last few years.

How long should you wait until you drink it until it goes off? How should you store the wine if you don't have a climate controlled cellar :-)

Te MATA Coleraine 2013
Echelon Spy Valley Marlborough Methode Traditionelle 2010 (yes its a real wine)
Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Castlepoint East Coast Chardonnay 2009
Three Ducks Malborough Chardonnay 2011
Canti Prosecco D.O.C 2014
Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee
Villa Maria Wairau Valley Marlbourough Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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#1276872 3-Apr-2015 19:29

Coleraine is often regarded as one of the finest reds in NZ an will improve over many years to come. I can check later how long this wine typically lasts. If you don't like reds, please feel free to send it to me!

Sauv blanc is usually a drink young wine so feel free to open those bottles any time. Nicer ones can be kept, but they do turn into a very different wine. That Villa Maria should be a nice drop...

Both those chardonnays can probably be drunk now as well. Of any white wine, this is a grape that cellars well, but the better ones will probably gain the most from doing so.

The Lindauer also will be good now. It's a non-vintage wine (ie blended from across wine from various years to produce a consistent wine), and is a good step up from the standard Lindauer.

If you want a good single point of reference check out Michael Cooper's NZ wine guide, as he covers thousands of wines and rates individual vintages. I bedstand you can also now buy access to his reviews online.

Storage - dry and constant temperature, ideally not too warm of course. If the wine has a cork (eg sparkling) store it on its side. Screw cap is fine upright.

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#1294960 1-May-2015 11:52

I've also been told that sweeter white wines (i.e. greater sugar content) can cellar for quite some time.