Advice on something to hold for 15+ years

[MontereyRick]

I have 3 daughters; age 6(born in 96), age 4(born in 98) and age 2(born in 2000).

I am interested in buying some special wine to hold for many years to open for their respective special occasions (college graduations, engagements, weddings, presidential inauguarations, etc).

I'd like to keep it in the $40-$75bottle and have it be something in the bold red (Cab, Zin, Bordeaux) type. Can someone give me some ideas of wines that will age and be very, very good in the next 15 - 25 years? Thanks very much in advance.

[MontereyRick]

To clarify further my post above, I'm interested in purchasing wines from their respective birth years (96, 98 & 2000) to open on their special occasions with them (once they're of drinking age of course).

Of course, I may be required to test a bottle of each just to ensure the very best for my daughters. ;-)

[Innkeeper]

First of all, let me say I fully understand the sentiment. The idea, though, is fraught with danger. The first question is will they like wine. I have four grown daughters, and none of them do. Secondly, although there are wines that last that long, the probabilty of picking the right one is comparable to filling an inside straight. Finally, you must have absolutely perfect storage facilities.

Having said all that, here are some candidates. First and foremost is Brunello di Montalcino. This is followed by Barolo and Barbaresco. Then you have Bordeaux (2000 was a particularly good year) and Upper Rhone in France. After that you have certain California Cabernet Sauvignon. Maybe others will tell you which ones.