BWS Mentone still has 2x Paringa Estate Pinot at half price/$37.50 or $33.75 if bought in a mixed six. I ordered a couple online, was a bit worried when I picked them up as they are 2010 vintage, then I read this:
Paringa’s famous pinot noir evolution – Paringa Estate
The guy in the shop did say that one had previously been returned as faulty though...
It's risky to buy "vintage" wine from the retailer. 99% won't store in the fridge. A few months ago I bought an Italian wine 2016 (DM currently sells 35-40, also it is recent vintage)from BWS Clearance page. It's already destroyed. I returned the rest. The Array Elite NV still shows well.
Another example, 1-2 years ago, I buy Clonakilla Riesling 2018 around $13.50 from BWS Clearance, I opened 2 bottles. The fruity is obviously less than I expected.
A friend brought bass Philip premium around 10 years old, It doesn't store well. I knew he must buy from the auction or somewhere else, not from his fridge. It tastes bad, I will prefer $30 pinot from DM. If there is a storage problem, it will totally lose its value.
When an "old" wine is affected by heat, it may still show a mature fruity. Some people will think it is a good sign. But that is not totally true. Generally, I will focus on
. Whether breathing time is longer than expected.
. The power of the wine.
. How wide the wine spreads on the tongue.
The rule doesn't apply to every "old" wine. It is more on experience.
All in all, it's risky to buy old wine from a retailer.
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