Though 1982 was a great year...

Probably past its prime, and maybe even well past.

Chiantis don't age all that well, even Riservas.

Brunello is a different animal...




cofarb wrote:
> I found a bottle of Castello di San Polo in Rosso Chianti Classico Riserva
> 1982 in my basement. It's probably been there since the late 1980s. The
> basement is cool, dark, not-too-humid, not-too-dry. Is it worthy of a
> special party with a few wine-lovers or is it likely to be dreadful? (Or
> should I perhaps hold onto it even longer?)
>
> Recommendations/advice appreciated. (I have a really aggressive spam filter
> but I try to cull legit emails. I will definitely look for responses to the
> newsgroup.)
>
> thanks,
> cofarb