Too true - unfortunately, I don't collect CA Cabs / blends in my
cellar. I always ahve a few on hand for drinking, but my collecting is
limited to Bordeaux. In fact, off to pick up some of my '04s today
which have started to arrive.

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>Lawrence
Leichtman > wrote:



> It just a matter of buying them new and sitting tight for many
> years. You can start now and you will have them. They don't have to
> be stored perfectly just the best least variable cool area. I did not
> have any type of real cellaring just a coolish closet that didn't
> change temperature much all year long. 99% of the wines I stored that
> way are still great after nearly 30 years in storage. It also
> requires infinite patience as the temptation is to open them way to
> soon. For example, I opened a Dunn Howell Mountain after only 10
> years after opening the first bottle. I will never make that mistake
> again as they are too tannic to drink for 15 years +. So patience is
> the way to have old bottles. And if you think a wine is going to be a
> good ager buy at least 3. This obviously precludes most 1st growth
> Bordeaux's but maybe 2nd or down. Remember, if it is %125-150 now in
> 10-15 years when is wonderful it may cost $500+ to buy the same
> bottle.
>

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