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wines to cellar - 9/9/2008 8:33:39 PM

dfiscella

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I am looking to start a collection of wines to cellar. I would like some recommendations on some good Cabs in the $25-$50 range that will be excellent drinkers in 5-7 years.

Thank you for any advice you may have.

Your uninformed rookie,
Doug

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/9/2008 10:12:30 PM

Blue Shorts

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ORIGINAL: dfiscella

I am looking to start a collection of wines to cellar. I would like some recommendations on some good Cabs in the $25-$50 range that will be excellent drinkers in 5-7 years.

Thank you for any advice you may have.

Your uninformed rookie,
Doug

There are many great cabs in that range. If you're looking for california cabs... CLiff Lede makes superb cabs 2005 $50)... Terra Valentine has a great cab for about $30 (2005 Spring Mountain). John Anthony and Thomas Fogarty also make great cabs and bordeux blends in your price range. Ridge Santa Cruz Mountain Estate 2005 is a nice bordeaux blend

The best bang for the buck in cabs are Chilean and Argentinean cabs.

I'm sure that others will speak up about their favorint cabs in your price range

< Message edited by Blue Shorts -- 9/9/2008 10:20:10 PM >

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/10/2008 10:16:51 AM

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I must second Blue Shorts' Cliff Lede rec. ... their '05 Stags Leap District C.S. is wonderful!

Arrowood usually makes a good Cabernet as well.

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/10/2008 6:12:27 PM

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Washington State has a lot in that range as well. I have always been partial to Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve (a blend) as a reliable ager in that price. Arlington Cellars Monolith is another I would take a serious look at.

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/10/2008 9:07:27 PM

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Washington State has a lot in that range as well. I have always been partial to Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve (a blend) as a reliable ager in that price. Arlington Cellars Monolith is another I would take a serious look at.

I would second the WA State suggestion, mostly because you can get many wines of equivalent quality to Napa Cabs at half or less of a Napa price. At the top end of your spectrum look around for Andrew Will, Mark Ryan, Betz. At the lower end there is a lot to choose from, the Columbia Crest mentioned above, Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells, etc. You will find a lot of higher production wines are simply Columbia River AVA or Walla Walla AVA, but if you watch for Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, and Ceil du Cheval AVA's those produce a lot of good wines.

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/10/2008 11:22:04 PM

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Ceil du Cheval is actually a particular vineyard within the Red Mountain appellation and many of the top WA wineries source grapes from there, including Quilceda Creek (not your bargain Cab, by a long shot), Andrew Will, Betz and Cadence.

Any time you see Red Mountain AVA or the Ceil du Cheval or Klipsun vineyard designations, these are typically BIG wines that cellar very well for 6-12 yrs. Most also don't come cheap.

The Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley AVAs are among the oldest and most established AVA's and produce wonderful wines that are cellarable as well as affordable. You can find most Cabs in the Walla Walla Valley for under $40/btl.

An unabashed WA state wine fan..

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RE: wines to cellar - 9/12/2008 5:49:48 AM

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Doug most Cabernets require 5-7 years from the vintage date before they are consumed, sometimes many more. Do you like reds from California, France, Chile or elsewhere? The Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 from Chile is a good place to start and will be ready to drink sooner than most. It's also fairly easy to find.

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