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In response to "Wow, I just opened at 20-year-old bottle of Napa Valley cabernet expecting it to be vinegar....it's not!! :)" by MojaveMeg

nice, usually they just get 'thin'...if the cork isn't dried out and crumbly or if the wine isn't dripping out then its usually ok.

Posted by zeitgeist Feb 12 '11, 19:27

Ive had good luck with old wines, I love buying 20 yo gallo or other crud to bring to a friend's cheap wine tasting party.

The object is, to find bargain wines for everyday drinking, yellow tail, pillar post red etc, unfortunately if someone brings something that's a winner, the first 3 or 4 people pouring themselves a glass will fill up and nobody else even knows its there, whereas the crap from dented can outlet litters the table.

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These would have been bought when they were fairly young. I don't think we ever spent more than about $20 for a bottle. I've been reluctant to - MojaveMeg Feb 12, 19:34 1
- When I went to fund raiser auctions, collections of old wines were usually the highest over bids, people offering 30-50 per by the mixed case - zeitgeist Feb 12, 19:46

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nice, usually they just get 'thin'...if the cork isn't dried out and crumbly or if the wine isn't dripping out then its usually ok.

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