White wine - will it be vinegar ?

shanel23 · 03-01-2009 2:54pm #1

Was doing a clean out of the wine cellar ( back of a kitchen press ).. when I came across a '95 Nederbeg Sauvingon Blanc. I remembered that I had bought it on my honeymoon when in SA back in '95 .

I know red wine can age well depending on how its stored and it original quality etc. but what about white ?

JIZZLORD · 03-01-2009 9:00pm

crack her open. go on!

shanel23 · 03-01-2009 10:40pm

I may well do but will it be better with chips or on the chips

spurious · 03-01-2009 10:49pm

I'd say it could be quite nice.
You'll know fairly quickly anyway.

04-01-2009 2:53am

Some white wines can be aged up to 20 years or so but a lot depends on the storage of the wine, if its been in a cupboard standing up straight for 13 years it may not be the best...
however there is only one way to find out! Best have a back-up bottle just in case!!:D

10-10-20 · 04-01-2009 11:57am

Remove the collar and have a look at the state of the cork.
If it appears to be discoloured in sections, has a rough/grainy base or looks like the wine has risen up through it, then you can be assured that it's complete rubbish.

Drink up!
'95 was an "EXCELLENT" year in SA!

http://www.wineboard.ie/wine_information/vintage.php?wineinfo=vintage

07-01-2009 7:44pm

How did you get on as a matter of interest???

Hammiepeters · 07-01-2009 10:22pm

My guess is it will be coloured like brown urine and will taste like brown apples with a touch of kerosene. Really a drinknow style as most new world SBs are.

shanel23 · 08-01-2009 9:17am

Still have not opened it - might just keep it for posterity

moonie35 · 13-01-2009 7:04pm

Just get it in to ya Ive drank every thing from tinners to petrol and still do at the weekends so give us a shout if you want I might give you a seeing to after

White wine - will it be vinegar ?

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