Over the last 12 months my interest in wine has increased significantly and i've slowly started to put together a modest cellar. Thanks to a couple of generous/helpfull posters on this forum i now have a small number of older wines 94-98s which will hopefully be drinking at there peak over the next couple of years. In addition to that i have purchased a number of wines which i think will be looking good in 8-10 years.
By my rudimentary calculations thats gonna leave me with a bit of a gap in about 4-5 years time. Anyone out there any suggestions for some generally available wines that should be drinking well over the next 3-5 years ?
A couple that speing to mind
Paxton 01 Shiraz (not sure if it will hold that long)
Voyager Estate Shiraz 03
Seppelt Chalambar (Could be good, could need another 5 years depenind of which of the experts you believe!)
PS: Reds only as apart from a few hunter semillons i don't bother to cellar any whites.. None of that nancy Pinot stuff either
Paxton 2001 - there is better value out there at that price, eg Glaymond 2002/2003 from Auswine
Seppelt Chalambar 2003 - safe bet for 3-5 and longer.
Voyager Estate Shiraz 03 - yes and longer
Get into the Heartland 2004 reds, a bargain @ $15 or under, will safely cellar 3-5 years.
Braydun Hill Shiraz 2003, around $25
Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz 2004
Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge 2002/2003
O'Leary Walker Clare/McLarenvale Shiraz 2003
St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2003
Tyrrells Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz 2003
I'm sure there are dozens more that others will suggest.
Cheers Brian Life's too short to drink white wine and red wine is better for you too! :-)
A few that i have in my cellar which are decent value in will be drinking well in about 5 years:
Grant Burge Filsell 2003 ($25)
Wynns Cab Sav 2001 ($19)
Voyager Estate cab sav 2001 ($30) - will last longer too
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2002 ($19)
Veritas Heinrich GSM 2002($25)
D'arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz 2003 ($29)
I also like some of the mid price Henschke wines too:
