Would you buy?

[Triple H]

Sams Club has the 2000 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot for about $7.50/bottle. This is one of my favorite low cost wines and although it's very consistent from vintage to vintage, the 2000 was especialy nice IMHO. They've also got the 2001 (same price) sitting right next to the 2000. I'd buy a case of the 2000 at that price, but I'm concerned that they've spent nearly 2 years sitting upright in a wherehouse. Any thoughts?