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- PinotEnvy - 01-29-2004
Hello all,
I have been silently reading and learning much for a while. My question is I have a bottle of 1998 Aida merlot I bought on a recomendation from a local wine shop. When should I think about opening it vs letting it continue to age? Also, what kind of meal would you reccomend planning around it?
Thanks for your help.
- cheeps - 01-30-2004
Hi! I can't answer your question but I just wanted to say I love your user name lol!!
Lisa
- wineguruchgo - 01-30-2004
Hi!
Welcome to the wineboard!
While it's really hard to say, what I can tell you is that 98' California was a really disappointing vintage.
I went to spectator.com and clicked on the vintage chart, then went to subcatagory of California Merlot and it's saying to drink now.
If this wine was 97' - that would be a different story.
Enjoy it.
[This message has been edited by wineguruchgo (edited 01-30-2004).]