Having survived the dreaded 40th last year, my 41st looms on Tuesday and I'm
planning to open one of my only two bottles of 1991 Opus one, which were
both purchased during my heady pre-mortgage years...sigh
Has anyone any recent tasting notes on the above please? I contracted the
Mondavi website and it suggests that the wine is drinking beautifully now.
Should I wait a year or two more or is now the right time?
Can anyone please also enlighten me as to the ageing potential of Zinfandel?
From my limited experience, the Zins I have tried are at their best at
around 5 years old, being integrated, fruity and powerful but without
becoming tired and ummm stewed if thats the right term.
The reason I'm asking is that I have a couple of ridge lytton springs 1999
zins that are calling me and I'm wondering if I should keep one stashed for
a while.

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Alex from darkest dorset