Not only why, but why still have them? 20+ year old Canadian red table wine?

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Originally posted by haggis:

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Originally posted by haggis:
My "longest vertical"?? Hmm...I'll ask Mrs. Haggis about that

Lol mine's gotta be over 24". Flushed it down the toilet the other day!

eeuw.... I was thinking more of an anatomical part in a vertical orientation.

A tail?

1995 thru 2007 Williams Selyem RRV Pinot Noir
and the 1995 may well be the best one.

bump

Beaucastel 1986 then 2003-9.

Non continuous, but I have a 10 year Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot:
1970, 1990, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003-2005.

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Originally posted by RedLoverJim:
Non continuous, but I have a 10 year Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot:
1970, 1990, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003-2005.

No affiliation, but Binny's can add the 82 to that for you pretty cheap. Maybe I'll pick one up and see if they are any good.
http://www.binnys.com/wine/Cha...our_Becot_23794.html

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Originally posted by RedLoverJim:
Non continuous, but I have a 10 year Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot:
1970, 1990, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003-2005.

No affiliation, but Binny's can add the 82 to that for you pretty cheap. Maybe I'll pick one up and see if they are any good.
http://www.binnys.com/wine/Cha...our_Becot_23794.html

Hmmmm, I'd be curious how a 375ml has held up. That would be a nice add! I doubt they ship to TX, though.

Thanks for the heads up!

White:
Examples of Selbach's Zeltinger Schlossberg and Sonnenuhr 1998-2007 (vertical and horizontal, Kabinett, Spätlese and Auslese)

Red: The longest vertical by far is Matrot's Blagny la Piece sous le bois, 2001, 03, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10

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Originally posted by chuq_2001:

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Originally posted by RedLoverJim:
Non continuous, but I have a 10 year Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot:
1970, 1990, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003-2005.

No affiliation, but Binny's can add the 82 to that for you pretty cheap. Maybe I'll pick one up and see if they are any good.
http://www.binnys.com/wine/Cha...our_Becot_23794.html

Hmmmm, I'd be curious how a 375ml has held up. That would be a nice add! I doubt they ship to TX, though.

Thanks for the heads up!

Buyer beware. I'm pretty sure several local forum members have reported that wine as DOA after buying from Binny's, possibly due to uncertain storage issues. I have no problem with Binny's and am not trying to keep any business away from them, but perhaps do a forum search first. Good luck!

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Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione.

1992-2006.

PH

Add 2007-2009. No holes, although lots of singletons.

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione.

1992-2006.

PH

Add 2007-2009. No holes, although lots of singletons.

PH

Good choice for a vertical, PH, and impressive length, too.

My longest is Domaine Pegau Cuvee Reservee. I have 1998, then 2001-2009 (I think I get to count 2002, since they didn't make that vintage).

Dunn "Howell Mountain" Cab Sauv.

'85, '87, '97, 2002-08

*Based on a recent tasting of the '97 & '02, the rest of these (sans the '85 & '87) will probably rest for a LONNNNG time!

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Good choice for a vertical, PH, and impressive length, too.

I'm hard pressed to think of another wine that has been this consistent over this many years. It also shows nice variation from vintage to vintage while still maintaining a recognizable house style. Love it.

PH

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Originally posted by RedLoverJim:

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Originally posted by chuq_2001:

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Originally posted by RedLoverJim:
Non continuous, but I have a 10 year Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot:
1970, 1990, 1996, 1998-2001, 2003-2005.

No affiliation, but Binny's can add the 82 to that for you pretty cheap. Maybe I'll pick one up and see if they are any good.
http://www.binnys.com/wine/Cha...our_Becot_23794.html

Hmmmm, I'd be curious how a 375ml has held up. That would be a nice add! I doubt they ship to TX, though.

Thanks for the heads up!

Buyer beware. I'm pretty sure several local forum members have reported that wine as DOA after buying from Binny's, possibly due to uncertain storage issues. I have no problem with Binny's and am not trying to keep any business away from them, but perhaps do a forum search first. Good luck!

I was one of those to take a chance on it and yeah, I thought it was past its prime. I am also a big believer in the "no such thing as good wines, only good bottles" proverb, and having said that, have not been tempted to see if a second bottle would be any different. If they blew it out at $15-$20, or it was on someone else's dime, I'd take another shot, but wouldn't expect too much.

As to my longest verticals...

Sixteen vintages of Duhart Milon, 1975-2009

twelve vintages of:
Philip Togni, 1990-2001
Paloma Merlot, 1995-2008 (no '98 or '00)

Eleven vintages of Ridge Monte Bello: 1991, 1995, 1997 and 2002-2011

12 vintages of Thomas Pinot Noir. 3 more on the way.

Fuligni Brunello 1997-2007 (1998 and 2000 gone now)
Fuligni Brunello Riserva 1997-2006 (all vintages produced)

Sottimano Barbaresco Pajore 2001, 2004-2008

Other Sottimano Barbarescos from the various vineyards from 2001-2008

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by Redhawk:

Good choice for a vertical, PH, and impressive length, too.

I'm hard pressed to think of another wine that has been this consistent over this many years. It also shows nice variation from vintage to vintage while still maintaining a recognizable house style. Love it.

PH

Jealous! My bride introduced me to this 2 years ago as an anniversary gift, we both loved it

Ridge Monte Bello '91 '92 '94 '96 '99 2000 '03 '06 '07 '08 '09

Beaucastel 89, 90, 95, 98, 00-09 (soon 10).

Col d'Orcia - '75, 77 Riserva, '80 Riserva, '82 Poggio al Vento, '85, '85 Poggio al Vento, '88, '88 Poggio al Vento, '90 Poggio al Vento, '91, '95 Poggio al Vento, '97 Poggio al Vento, '99 Poggio al Vento, '01, '01 Poggio al Vento, '04, '04 Poggio al Vento, '06.

Carlisle 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Lewelling: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

I really value diversity in my cellar, so the closest thing to a vertical for me would be for Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée ('98-'00, '03, '06, '09-'10).

Cos D'Estournel: 1982, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

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Chateau Kirwan, Margaux: 98, 00, 01, 06, 07, 08
Chateau Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien: 01, 04, 05, 06, 08

Other than that, many vertical of 3 vintages, maybe 7-8 different Chateau or Domaine...

dzitt

Longest vertical NOT posted here (and not drinking): I guess the guy that bought the 38 vintage Mouton vertical at the Vintages auction a while back doesn't frequent this forum.

Update - I met the fellow at another auction. Turns out he bought it for the art on the labels. ALL are on a wall display in his home along with other vintages.

Sounds like something W + A might do.