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Wine to launch a boat with

  • 25-09-2013 5:35pm
    #1
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,350 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    These are two bottles from my Dad's collection he was a boating lover so I thought it would be fitting to toast him and the launch of my new boat with them, don't worry I won't be breaking them over the bow :D I'm a big wine drinker of any thing under €10 but know nothing about fine wine. I did bring them to the test launch last week and planned to pop them that night but a friend said no they need to breathe first, so my question is what is the process for drinking wine like this to get the best out of them "excuse my ignorance"
    Thanks for any help.

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Comments

  • #2
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,859 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Get a decanter and if you have them you might as well crack out some nice wine glasses. Give it about half an hour in the decanter.

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  • #3
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,513 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    and if you don't have a decanter or can't borrow one just use a jug - same thing really. They will probably have quite a bit of sediment in them so pour carefully and leave the last drop in the bottle.
    I'd agree with goat about not letting it breathe too long - older wines can oxidise quite quickly.

    I want your boat ....and wine!!

    The 79 one could be past its best so bring along both.


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,350 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Cheers :) Half an hour is that all it takes I thought I would have sit looking at it for a few hours with my tongue hanging out :D
    Thanks for your help, I might hang on till next year's official launch when the boat is fully done and they are another year older.




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  • #5
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    My OH's Dad is from la Ribera del Duero. The wine is good.


  • #6
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    and if you don't have a decanter or can't borrow one just use a jug - same thing really. They will probably have quite a bit of sediment in them so pour carefully and leave the last drop in the bottle.
    I'd agree with goat about not letting it breathe too long - older wines can oxidise quite quickly.

    If you're careful you can catch the sediment in the "shoulder" of the bottle (turn as you pour into the jug). Wash out the bottle and then, using a funnel, pour the wine back into the bottle. The wine will be well aerated and little risk of getting oxidised. It should be a lovely bottle but there's never a guarantee with any wine.


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  • #7
    gashead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭gashead


    Have you googled them. They retail about €300 each. If it was me I think I'd be hanging on to them and getting some of that €10 wine.


  • #8
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,350 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    gashead wrote: »
    Have you googled them. They retail about €300 each. If it was me I think I'd be hanging on to them and getting some of that €10 wine.

    I get where your coming from but I feel that's even more reason why I should toast them to my Dad as he never got a chance to drink them :( I think there is more value in the meaning than there is in the bottle "Not that I couldn't do with a few quid" :D Even if they are gone bad I'll know it's just his way of saying "you shouldn't be drinking anyway":) Either way it's all good.



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