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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.

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.

thanks for that brian, most appreciated.

would like to try the French?