Search for the wine on the Wine Spectator site. There are reviews of two Marimar Torres 2000 Chardonnays, the 2000 Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard and the 2000 Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard Dobles Lías. Laube said to drink the first of these through 2006, but said to drink the latter "now" (that was in 2002).
However, I suspect that if the wine has been in the fridge for all or most of the time you've had it, it's probably still good. I believe the drinking window information provided by WS and other reviewers assumes that the wine will be kept at normal cellar temperature, 55 to 60 degrees. Wine ages much slower at cooler temperatures.
Doug Collins Hermosa Beach, California
Posts: 279 | Location: Hermosa Beach, California | Registered: Oct 19, 2007
Thanks, Doug. On that recommedation I'll give it to her, but not as a gift. It was her favorite bottle a few years back--maybe not so much now. We'll see in a few hours!!!
About 6 months ago I enjoyed the 2000 Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard. It had been taken off the wine list for a while, but still in our cooler. I belive it was still very alive and yummy! enjoy.
