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Ricky352

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16th Mar 13 at 19:40

Got a bottle of wine the other day for my birthday, Rioja, which is my favourite. Thing is it says on the back to consume within 9 months of purchase and by the look of it its been lying around for a while. Date on it is 2009.

Tastes OK, but not as I'd imagined. It has been a while since I drank red wine.

Will it make me sick?

Dom

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16th Mar 13 at 19:42

Yup, you're going to get Delhi Belly!

CORSA NUT

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16th Mar 13 at 19:55

Wine is shite, drank some worth £3 a bottle and some 2k a bottle and still tasted the same.

If anything cheap wine tastes better

love it when dickheads say things like 'Your not old enough to appreciate it' or 'You haven't got the palate' piss off

Dom

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16th Mar 13 at 20:00

Some people have the knack for it, others don't. Doesn't make it shite because you don't like it nor can tell the difference between bottles though

RichR

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16th Mar 13 at 20:04

What country is it? 2009 was generally a good year with a few new world exceptions but I can't see why they'd put a 9 month use by date on any bottle of wine?!

RichR

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16th Mar 13 at 20:06

Tbf if it was off, you'd know as soon as you opened it, let alone tasted it-if it's not like vinegar, you shouldn't have a problem

Ricky352

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16th Mar 13 at 20:10

Its Rioja so it's Spanish. Yeah strange they put a 9 month date on it.

Still drinking it and still alive.

I do enjoy a good bottle of wine, but this one has not lived up to expectations. Faustino VII is a very good affordable Rioja.

Balling

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16th Mar 13 at 20:13

quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I can't see why they'd put a 9 month use by date on any bottle of wine?!

Only very, very expensive wine is made with bottled storage in mind.
Most wine is matured the appropriate amount then bottled and is best enjoyed "fresh". The belief that you should store bottled wine is a misconception based on the most expensive wine that can in some cases keep maturing and changing character.

quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if it's not like vinegar, you shouldn't have a problem

Yes, this. If the wine is bad enough to harm you it'll be undrinkable.

Balling

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16th Mar 13 at 20:14

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
2k a bottle

You had a £2000 bottle of wine???

Okay then...

Ricky352

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16th Mar 13 at 20:17

Yeah Balling, read there that apparently only 1% of wine is intended for storage, and is mainly, or only, red wine.

Also apparently red wine can stay OK if unopened for 2-3 years and 1-2 weeks when opened.

http://www.eatbydate.com/drinks/alcohol/wine-shelf-life-expiration-date/

Just had a look on the Mark and Spencer website and they are now selling the 2010 version. £48 for a case of 6

Balling

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16th Mar 13 at 20:20

quote:
Originally posted by Ricky352
Also apparently red wine can stay OK if unopened for 2-3 years and 1-2 weeks when opened.

Key word being "can". A cheap wine can quite easily go bad within a year of bottled storage.

And I wouldn't drink an opened bottle after more than 2-3 days. Let alone 2 weeks.

Ricky352

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16th Mar 13 at 20:21

Yeah same here, if I'm opening a bottle it's because I intend to finish it today or tomorrow.

Kyle T

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16th Mar 13 at 20:22

quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Most wine is matured the appropriate amount then bottled and is best enjoyed "fresh". The belief that you should store bottled wine is a misconception based on the most expensive wine that can in some cases keep maturing and changing character.

Like Whiskey, it makes me laugh when people say "I've got some 15year old Whiskey, and I've had it for 10 years".

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Ricky352

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16th Mar 13 at 20:24

My Granda has two expensive bottles of whiskey from the '60s or something lol, don't think he was ever a drinker.

JaffaTB

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16th Mar 13 at 21:10

i hate it when i see posh tarts reading the back of the wine bottle to see what food its best with, i check the back to see how strong it is

and thats only when my girlfriend fancies some im happy with a crate of strongbow

CORSA NUT

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16th Mar 13 at 23:16

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
2k a bottle
You had a £2000 bottle of wine???

Okay then...

I've drank wine from a £2000 bottle, and? I wasn't trying to impress you.

CORSA NUT

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16th Mar 13 at 23:17

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Some people have the knack for it, others don't. Doesn't make it shite because you don't like it nor can tell the difference between bottles though

Have a 'knack'?

Get....to.....fuck

pretentious shite

ChazSXi

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16th Mar 13 at 23:40

Rioja is generally good for ten years from date of bottling

Ricky352

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17th Mar 13 at 00:46

Didn't taste that good lol

Still alive though

LeeM

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17th Mar 13 at 01:24

nearly bought a bottle of wine tonight, then realised the bottle of strongbow next to it was a quid cheaper and had more units

Eck

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17th Mar 13 at 07:54

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I can't see why they'd put a 9 month use by date on any bottle of wine?!
Only very, very expensive wine is made with bottled storage in mind.
Most wine is matured the appropriate amount then bottled and is best enjoyed "fresh". The belief that you should store bottled wine is a misconception based on the most expensive wine that can in some cases keep maturing and changing character.

quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
if it's not like vinegar, you shouldn't have a problem
Yes, this. If the wine is bad enough to harm you it'll be undrinkable.

I went to a wine specialist for my maw and paw's anniversary and that was a 2010 bottle that he highly recommended was stored for a year before consumption. That was only £50

Dom

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17th Mar 13 at 11:14

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Some people have the knack for it, others don't. Doesn't make it shite because you don't like it nor can tell the difference between bottles though

Have a 'knack'?

Get....to.....fuck pretentious shite

So you're pretentious if you can tell the difference between a 3 quid wine and something that's a bit more expensive?

Pipe down Tin Hat

Nath

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17th Mar 13 at 12:16

Getting a bit portfolio in here.

CORSA NUT

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17th Mar 13 at 16:09

quote:
Originally posted by Dom

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Some people have the knack for it, others don't. Doesn't make it shite because you don't like it nor can tell the difference between bottles though

Have a 'knack'?

Get....to.....fuck pretentious shite

So you're pretentious if you can tell the difference between a 3 quid wine and something that's a bit more expensive? Pipe down Tin Hat

It's pretentious when everyone who drinks wine thinks there an expert! When the only wine they have her drank is from Tescos. And less of the tinhat comments you fucking bellend.

Ian

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17th Mar 13 at 16:17

And less of the fucking bellend comments, enjoy your Strongbow.

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