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Merryvale question

by Mike B. » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:50 pm

I have a bottle of the '02 Merryvale Beckstoffer Vineyard X I picked up a couple of years ago while visting the winery. I'm not too familiar with Merryvale, but at the tasting room I gathered this would benefit with some time. Does anyone have any suggestions on the drinking window?

Cellartracker users suggest 2006-2012, but I trust the people here more.
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Re: Merryvale question

by Bill Buitenhuys » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:10 pm

Mike, I havent had '02 but for reference I'm holding my '01 Vyd X's for a good 10yrs (2010+) and '00 seemed a bit of an earlier drinker (I might open one this year to see how it's progressing).

Re: '02, the Merryvale website says "CELLARING This wine should develop complexity with up to ten years in the bottle and hold for many years after that."
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Re: Merryvale question

by Mike B. » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:52 pm

Thanks Bill. That confirms my best guess.

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