Jamz3k

As we are moving, we've found 2 bottles of red wine hidden away, one is from 99 and the other is 2002 are these remotely drinkable?

Reason I ask is they don't have a best by lol

oldsplice

What sort of a ridiculous question is that? It's never in our house long enough!

lozgti1

I was just going to ask how long an uncorked bottle of wine is ok for

Guessing same answer in the oldsplice house

bigsinky

If it's been stored correctly it should be fine

alcazar

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Uncorked? Not long at all.

Closed, it can be laid down and stored for years. We opened a 1990 Chateaneuf du Pape on Christmas day and it was like nectar.

Jamz3k

Doubt its been stored correctly, ah well may do a tester tonight as i'm off work for a few days anyways!

dpb

You havnt been shaking it up daily have you ,?

id say it probably drinklable

Jamz3k

until a few hours ago, we didn't know they existed.

oldsplice

That'd never happen in our house!

Coffin Dodger

Just open it, if it tastes of vinegar then it's off, if it tastes of wine drink and enjoy. Even if it's off tasting it won't harm you, just wouldn't drink it all.

Leslie

If it has been laid on its side to keep the inside part of the cork wet and airtight it should be alright.

If the air has been able to get into the bottle it will eventually oxidise into vinegar.

Les

urban

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You'll know as soon as you taste it James.
If its off, it'll taste rank.

Luan Pra bang

Depends on the wine, if its cheapo supermarket wine then it will almost cetainly be minging by now.

Chip

We opened a bottle of 1964 Ferreira port on Xmas day and that too was nectar. Worth about £500 and was left to us three sons by my father.

Chip

Trout

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As soon as you open it you will be able to tell if it has 'gone off'.

Whether it is a good wine to drink at that age really depends on the wine.

The best clarets typically take 10-15 years to start getting to their peak.

Leslie

Is it true that white wine won't keep, and if so why not? Someone must know.

Les

stonejedi

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wine keeps for years but if opened i would say consume within 24 hrs which is not a problem in are house,hic!