Paging Winos

Right, I know *nothing* about wine so this may sound incredibly stupid
but...

If I buy a very good quality wine - be it white, red, or spirits come to
that - will it still be drinkable in 50 years time, given correct storage?

Further - if I buy a 50 year old bottle the above, will that be drinkable in
50 years time?

Ta muchly for any help.

 

Yes, this is true for 'vintage port'. see www.intowine.com/port1.html

 

TOG@toil, ,

this is true, but the inverse is not the case i.e. newer Champagne is
not necessarily better than older Champagne, because you have to take
into account the vintage.

 

Oh good - I saw some '54 port, bottled in Feb this year.

Might take a further look at that.

Thanks.

 

1954, unless that was a dig, in which case I'll whoosh myself now and save
people the bother.

 

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I consider myself to be quite young... oh, as you were...
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Wine buying, on R4 now...
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1 Black, shortly to undergo extensive surgery.
1 Red, undergoing lightweight surgery. -----
1 Blue, for Power-Ranger baiting. | o |
Numbers ... | o |
Stuff ... | ooo |
Life ... -----

 

Bugger, missed it.

Right, Radio 4 website here we come...