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[dananne]

We often pop a Norton for Thanksgiving -- seems fitting for the American holiday!

We've had a 9-year old Norton that had held up very well, and we're cracking one this T-giving that has 6 years on it. Others, as has been said, don't age as well. Ask the winery or make a best bet based on experience with the particular wine. Horton is a good producer, and we had a 9-year old Malbec from them in '04 that was quite nice. However, I'd suggest as a rule of thumb not to go over 3-5 years. From my experience, after that point the "gamy" flavors begin to challenge the fruit, and they can become an acquired taste.