How long does wine keep when opened?

BenjaG

No, they are not dangerous. The next aging stage for such wine is vinagre, perfectly drinkable but not as enjoyable.

Absinthe_2

Labmanager wrote: »

Totally undrinkable, indeed they are dangerous. If you are near me I can collect and dispose of them safely for you.

BenjaG wrote: »

No, they are not dangerous. The next aging stage for such wine is vinagre, perfectly drinkable but not as enjoyable.

Think that was tongue-in cheek perhaps? :D

floss2

Invite a few friends round and get them opened!

Labmanager

floss2 wrote: »

Invite a few friends round and get them opened!

...Oh err missus!:D

Fruball

Labmanager wrote: »

Totally undrinkable, indeed they are dangerous. If you are near me I can collect and dispose of them safely for you.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I am happy to dispose of them too

DundeeDoll

see how many helpful friends you have? We're all willing to risk our livers for the good of your decluttering ;-)

grannybroon

Absolutely, totally safe to drink. We have some wine stored that we have had for years! I certainly wouldn't consider tipping or cooking with it! Let us know when the party starts and we will be there!

C_Mababejive

Drink and enjoy...just leave a decent gap between bottles.

I know this is nothing new but it really does pay dividends to allow your wine to breathe a little after opening.

I used to think this was wine snob pish and tosh but last year i acquired a battery powered air pump specifically for aerating wine before consumption and it certainly improves the enjoyment of wine.

See here..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rouge-02-Electronic-Wine-Breather/dp/B00068O5KM/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1332515707&sr=1-1

Stephen_Leak

Being reds, they should all be OK.

I'd try the undated Corbieres first. Corbieres is made from a specified blend of varietal grapes. As it's undated, your bottle is probably made with some grape juice from the previous year and some from the current year, instead of all from the same year.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corbi%C3%A8res_AOC

The 2007 Pinotage shouldn't get much better than it is now.

The 2010 Merlot is still a youngster. You can still find 2009 bottles in supermarkets.

catch_me_if_you_can

broodylass wrote: »

I'm decluttering and found 3 random bottles of red wine at the back of the cupboard (I know! :shocked: )

am wondering how you forgot them :rotfl:

They will be perfectly drinkable. Enjoy :T