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   lodizin said:

   4bottles...thx for the reply. I try to buy a few xtra bottles too of wines I like. That way I can taste them as they age and take some notes. Wines all age differently so its nice to try it along the way....cheers!!!!

   4bottles...thx for the reply. I try to buy a few xtra bottles too of wines I like. That way I can taste them as they age and take some notes. Wines all age differently so its nice to try it along the way....cheers!!!!

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   Posted 954 days ago.

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   4bottles said:

   lodizin and cawines, thanks for the info. i agree that i should wait to drink my wine, but sometimes i just cannot wait. lodizin, next time i invest in wine, i'm going to buy a few bottles of the same wine and try it every year and try to pick up on the difference, thanks for the advice.

   lodizin and cawines, thanks for the info. i agree that i should wait to drink my wine, but sometimes i just cannot wait. lodizin, next time i invest in wine, i'm going to buy a few bottles of the same wine and try it every year and try to pick up on the difference, thanks for the advice.

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   Posted 955 days ago.

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   jen27 said:

   I've always wondered about aging, thanks guys!

   I've always wondered about aging, thanks guys!

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   Posted 958 days ago.

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   cawines said:

   I agree that aging is a very subjective process, especially with California Cabs. Top reds from Bordeaux really demand aging because they are considered "tight" and are not forthcoming with fruit flavors in their youth. But this isn't really the case with New World, fruit-forward Cabs. Silver Oak's website says this wine will peak in 2027, but this may be a stretch. But I'm sure it will benefit from several years of being properly cellared.

   I agree that aging is a very subjective process, especially with California Cabs. Top reds from Bordeaux really demand aging because they are considered "tight" and are not forthcoming with fruit flavors in their youth. But this isn't really the case with New World, fruit-forward Cabs. Silver Oak's website says this wine will peak in 2027, but this may be a stretch. But I'm sure it will benefit from several years of being properly cellared.

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   Posted 958 days ago.

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   lodizin said:

   4bottles, It's tough to say since its so subjective and everyone's different. I would say Silver Oak is best when aged another 3-5 minimum. They bottle age quite a bit before release and it really helps with the tannin and finesse of the wine. I've had a bottle of 1999 Silver Oak and cellared another for 3 more years and you could really tell the difference in the finish and balance of the wine. I would recommend to take notes and if you have enough try a bottle every 1yr or so if you can wait!! It's really suprising how much the wine will improve with some aging!!

   4bottles, It's tough to say since its so subjective and everyone's different. I would say Silver Oak is best when aged another 3-5 minimum. They bottle age quite a bit before release and it really helps with the tannin and finesse of the wine. I've had a bottle of 1999 Silver Oak and cellared another for 3 more years and you could really tell the difference in the finish and balance of the wine. I would recommend to take notes and if you have enough try a bottle every 1yr or so if you can wait!! It's really suprising how much the wine will improve with some aging!!

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   Posted 959 days ago.

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