Has the ship sailed

This should be interesting.

Mature bottle past its prime = disappointing flavors.

More specifically loss of vibrant color, lacking in fruit flavors, perhaps some bitter or out of balance characteristics, lacking complexity, and lacking in aromas. Order a really old Bordeaux taht is in good cond from winebid.com for $5 and you'll get a great feel for what happens to a wine that is way past its prime.

Thanx natester,
you just pretty much summed up the Coto De Imaz. The color really threw me off, it looked great in the decanter! The wine had a finish, strong tannins, and great color. However, it had no palate until the finish, no fruit, and odors I dont usually associate with wine (not TCA). Thanks for the help, but this could also just be bad wine, am I right? I have tasted some cheaper wines that were on the slide, but never an ageworthy grand reserve from a great vintage and a solid label at age 10. I may just have to taste some more mature wines to get a better grasp.