I am in the process of cataloguing my wine cellar with an aim to start drinking the wines that are ready for drinking.
I would be greatful of some help with regard to when some of the collection may be ready to drink.
I have added dates after the wines in red on those rough dates that I know (or have been told), please feel free to correct and add accordingly. Also any tasting notes/anecdotes you may have about any of these wines would be most appreciated.
All bottles have been stored correctly so here goes, please repost with any dates you are aware of:
Ingoldby Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale) 2001 2015
Scorpo Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula) 2003 2007 - 2011
Rymill Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2001 2009
Hanging Rock Shiraz (Heathcote) 2001 2011 - 2016
Mount Langi Ghiran Cab/Merlot (Pyrenees) 1999 2014
"-Joanna Cab/Sav 1997 2011
"-Langi Shiraz 1999 2011 - 2014
Fifth Leg Cab/Merlot/Shiraz (Margaret River) 2002 NOW
Alexandra Ridge Cab/Merlot (Margaret River) 2001 2006 onwards
Maiolo Cab Sav (Margaret River) 2001 2007 onwards
Four Sisters Shiraz (Victoria) 1999 NOW
Voyager Estate Cab/Merlot (Margaret River) 2000 2010 - 2015
"-Shiraz 2002
Amberley 1st Selection Shiraz (Margaret River) 2002 2012 - 2017
Sandalford Cab Sav (Margaret River) 2001 2014 onwards
Paringa Estate Cab Sav (Mornington Peninsula) 1998 2008
"-Pinot Noir 2002
Verse 1 Cab/Merlot (Margaret River) 2002 NOW
sland Brook Merlot (Margaret River) 2002 2009
Leeuwin Artists Series Cab Sav (Margaret River) 1999 2019
Sepelt Dorrien Cab Sav (Barossa) 1996 NOW
The Moorooduc Pinot Noir Wild Yeast 2001 2009 - 2011
Labyrinth Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) 2002 2008
Kooyong Chardonnay (Mornington Peninsula) 2001 NOW
Juniper Estate Cab Sav (Margaret River) 2001 2011+
Metala Shiraz/Cab (Langhorne Creek) 2000 NOW
Cape Mentelle Cab Sav (Margaret River) 1999 2006 - 2018
Evans & Tate Redbrook Cab Sav (Margaret River) 1999
"-Shiraz 1998
"-Shiraz 2001
"-Cab Sav 1996 2006+
"-Cab Merlot 1999 2005+
Taltarni Cab Sav (Pyrenees) 2000 2008 - 2015
Warrenmang Estate Shiraz (Victoria) 2000 2010+
Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir (mornington Peninsula) 2001
"-Reserve Pinot Noir 2003
Majella Cabernet (Coonawarra) 2000 2010+
"-Shiraz 2000 2007+
Wynns 'Michael' Shiraz (Coonawarra) 1996
Blue Pyrenees Estate Reserve C/S, Shiraz, Merlot blend 1998
Zema Estate Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2000
Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz (Pyrenees) 2002
Jamiesons Run Winemakers Reserve Cab/Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2001
Summerfield Cab Sav (Pyrenees) 1998 2007+
Wolf Blass Brown Label Shiraz 2001
Sandalford Shiraz 2002
Jim Barry 'The Armagh' Shiraz (Claire Valley) 1998 2013+
Main Ridge Half Acre Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula) 2000 2005+
Flinders Bay Shiraz (Margaret River) 2001
Mildara Cab Sav (Coonawarra) 1998
Thanks very much for any help you can lend,
Mike.
Ready to Drink...?
Re: Ready to Drink...?
Jeez Mike, that's a long list. Unless you like your reds pretty mature, some of the years look a bit far out, more like "hold to" than "peak" for my tastes on those I know. These are my estimates for my tastes on those I'm reasonably familiar with:
Ingoldby Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale) 2001 Now-2010 The 98 is drinking at it's peak now for my tastes.
Rymill Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2001 Now -2008
Hanging Rock Shiraz (Heathcote) 2001 2006 - 2010
Mount Langi Ghiran Cab/Merlot (Pyrenees) 1999 2009-2014
"-Joanna Cab/Sav 1997 2005-2010 It's starting to drink nicely now for my taste.
"-Langi Shiraz 1999 2005 - 2010
Voyager Estate Cab/Merlot (Margaret River) 2000 JO says 2008-2012, sounds right
Amberley 1st Selection Shiraz (Margaret River) 2002 JO: 2004-2007+ 2000 is about ready to drink.
Sepelt Dorrien Cab Sav (Barossa) 1996 NOW-2010
Metala Shiraz/Cab (Langhorne Creek) 2000 NOW
Majella Cabernet (Coonawarra) 2000 2005-2010+
"-Shiraz 2000 2005-2007+
Wynns 'Michael' Shiraz (Coonawarra) 1996 2006-2012
Zema Estate Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2000 Now
Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz (Pyrenees) 2002 2007-2012
Wolf Blass Brown Label Shiraz 2001 2004-2010 (2010 only if you like them pretty mature)
Mildara Cab Sav (Coonawarra) 1998 2005-2008+ Maybe longer.
Ingoldby Reserve Shiraz (McLaren Vale) 2001 Now-2010 The 98 is drinking at it's peak now for my tastes.
Rymill Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2001 Now -2008
Hanging Rock Shiraz (Heathcote) 2001 2006 - 2010
Mount Langi Ghiran Cab/Merlot (Pyrenees) 1999 2009-2014
"-Joanna Cab/Sav 1997 2005-2010 It's starting to drink nicely now for my taste.
"-Langi Shiraz 1999 2005 - 2010
Voyager Estate Cab/Merlot (Margaret River) 2000 JO says 2008-2012, sounds right
Amberley 1st Selection Shiraz (Margaret River) 2002 JO: 2004-2007+ 2000 is about ready to drink.
Sepelt Dorrien Cab Sav (Barossa) 1996 NOW-2010
Metala Shiraz/Cab (Langhorne Creek) 2000 NOW
Majella Cabernet (Coonawarra) 2000 2005-2010+
"-Shiraz 2000 2005-2007+
Wynns 'Michael' Shiraz (Coonawarra) 1996 2006-2012
Zema Estate Shiraz (Coonawarra) 2000 Now
Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz (Pyrenees) 2002 2007-2012
Wolf Blass Brown Label Shiraz 2001 2004-2010 (2010 only if you like them pretty mature)
Mildara Cab Sav (Coonawarra) 1998 2005-2008+ Maybe longer.
Cheers
Brian
Life's too short to drink white wine and red wine is better for you too! :-)
Brian
Life's too short to drink white wine and red wine is better for you too! :-)
