
Older Vintage Wine
Enjoy the evolution and beauty of older wines...
Certain wines, a very few, evolve and improve with age. The layers of complexity that result in these years in bottle are a primary reason collectors invest and store wines for the long term. The intricate flavors and delicacy in older vintage wines can amaze and delight the palate.
Wines that often improve with age include Barolo and Barbaresco, from the Nebbiolo grape, Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and other regions in California, but also certain wines from Australia, Argentina, Washington State and elsewhere. The classic collector wine is Bordeaux, and in the best vintages these wines can age for 5 or more decades. Burgundy can also deliver age-worth examples. Rioja Gran Reservas are often released after some ageing in barrel and bottle, but can continue to age well. The Northern Rhone wines, with the Syrah grape, soften and gain much with some bottle age. And of course, the best vintage Champagne will linger and evolve in a most complex way for decades.
While these are classic examples, nearly every region has potential, and the best producers will work hard in the best vintages to craft a bottle for long-term ageing.
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Dom Perignon Vintage with Gift Box 2010Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Dom Perignon Vintage 2010Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2012Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Vina Tondonia Reserva 2008Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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Dominus Estate 2006Bordeaux Red Blends from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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El Coto Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2012Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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Marques de Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva 2012Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Tinto 2011Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo Crianza 2012Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2008Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Broadbent Madeira Colheita 1996Madeira from Madeira, Portugal
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Carmelo Patti Cabernet Sauvignon 2012Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, Argentina
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Chateau Latour (1-Bottle OWC) 2009Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce 2012Aglianico from Campania, Italy
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Dom Perignon Rose Lenny Kravitz Limited Edition with Gift Box 2006Rosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 2012Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Pommery Cuvee Louise 2004Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Flowers Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay 2014Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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Veuve Clicquot Vintage Brut 2012Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Henriot Brut Millesime 2008Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Vina Tondonia Reserva (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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Chateau La Grave a Pomerol 2011Bordeaux Red Blends from Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
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R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Reserva 2008Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Pierre Paillard La Grand Recolte Millesime Grand Cru 2008Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France