Please note that all these suggestions are assuming you have good cellaring conditions. If you do not have a good cellar (constant temperature under 20°C), then you should not keep any wine longer than a couple of years.
If you've found a wine in your cellar which is past it's recommended drinking window, don't despair. If it's a special occasion, we recommend having a back-up wine ready just in case, but open that old bottle up and it might just be fabulous! (We love hearing about cases like this, so get in touch if you find an old gem!)
Sparkling Whites
We recommend you drink our sparkling whites within about a year of purchase. This is because we age them with the yeast inside the bottle, which keeps them fresh and adds complexity. We remove the yeast just before selling the bottle.
If you've had some of our bubblies for several years, don't despair. They won't be undrinkable - just less fresh and creamy, with more aged, toasty characters, and perhaps a bit less bubbly. But we'd suggest you get stuck into them pretty soon!
Sparkling Reds
As with the sparkling whites, sparkling reds will lose their freshness and creaminess after a couple of years. However, they will continue to age like a red wine.
So, if you like them fresh and creamy, drink them soon.
If you like them with more aged characters you can hold onto them for a few years. Just keep in mind that when we release them they are already quite a few years old, and the wine will change a bit to be more like a "aged dry red with bubbles" (and maybe a few less bubbles) the longer you keep them.
Still whites:
Varietal wines(eg. Chenin blanc, Viognier) generally 7 or 8 years from vintage
Blends(eg. Dry white) - We don't make these anymore, so if you have any it's getting a bit old. So drink it!
Still Reds:
Tempranillo:5-7 years from vintage. (An exception to this is the 2017 vintage which is a 10 year wine).
Shiraz
Basket press or just Shiraz on the label:7-8 years from vintage
Reserve / Verrier Shiraz:12-15 years from vintage
Cellar block Shiraz:12-15 years from vintage
Petit verdot
Basket press or just Petit verdot on the label:7-8 years from vintage
Reserve Petit verdot:10-12 years from vintage
Cellar block Petit verdot:12-15 years from vintage
Durif
Basket press or just Durif on the label:8-10 years from vintage
Reserve Durif:8-12 years from vintage
Storyteller Durif:12-15 years from vintage
Cellar block Durif:12-15+ years from vintage
Durif Shiraz
Verrier Durif Shiraz:12-15 years from vintage
Saperavi
Verrier Saperavi:8-12 years from vintage
Cellar block Saperavi:12-15 years from vintage
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