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Originally posted by HardDrive
Just picked up a mixed case for the Christmas.
Nothing of note, but the Stags Leap merlot if a good bottle.
I have a 1998 Bottle of Far Niente Estate. Thinking of drinking it, but I paid $100 for it, and it now goes for $150-180. Perhaps it should go in the 'hold' rack.
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It's a good idea to find out how long a good bottle is expected to remain good. Most will go between 7-10 years after bottling, less for an average vintage, more for extraordinary vintages. If that $100.00 bottle was a good deal on that wine, it's probably safe to hold it until at least 2008 or longer. I'd do some research to find out. If it not expected to hold well, and this is it's ninth year coming up, then drinking it is best.