Recommendations on wines to cellar

[Innkeeper]

Hi again. There have been many changes in the wine world during the last eleven years. The most prominent change involves hang time. Because of the popularity of big overblown wines, vinters are required to leave grapes on the vine until they practically rot. Unfortunately this creates big fruit high alcohol wines that are usually badly out of balance with exceedingly high pH. This meaning they will not age well.

This affects California Cabernet and Meritage, some from Australia, and even some Bordeaux. Another development is inconsistancy of Red Burgundy. It is like a crap game.

Before buying any of these be very careful. Look for recommendations on this and other forums, and find a reputable retailer.

Wines that you can still hang your hat on are those from the Upper Rhone, the Italians Borolo, Barbersco, and Brunello, the sweetest German Rieslings and other late harvest sweet wines.

I love Cabernet as I'm sure you do, just be careful which ones you buy.