Ardente Estate Winery Mixed (6)

1996 age of vines: 11 years
1997 age of vines: 11 years
2006 Age of Vines: 12 years
2007 Age of Vines: 13 years

Huh?

Okay. Serious problems here. Really have NO room to store this, but think I want it from past experience. My cellar only holds a small amount and was wondering if I have some to drink now… so, any comments on some I should drink now?

List:
Stillman 2011 PS
2009 Black Zep
2010 Opolo PS
2007 MEeker Dry Creek PS
2006 Meeker PS
2008 KR PS
2009 KR PS
2006 Victory Reserve
2004 Kiss Ridge (2)
2005 Kiss Ridge (2)
2006 Kiss Ridge (2)
2007 Spaniard
1997 Ardente tlas Peek
2010 Scott Harvey Amador County Zin (2)

Sorry for the long post. But is there something in here I should be cleaning out now to make room? Or is the only solution another cellar in HOT south Florida?

I’m weak,
WTF in for one

The Black Zep and the 1997 Ardente - the rest of the Zin can wait a while and all of the PS and Cabernet needs to wait at least 2, perhaps as much as 10, years

Thank you RPM for the response. I was hoping you would chime in because I bought most after you gave a ringing endorsement. Well SWMBO is already asleep while I curse the Miami Heat, so I have a few minutes to consider.

The last thing I want is to drink one of these well prior to the prime.

THANK YOU AGAIN! I LOVE THIS FORUM!

Fred, you speak how I feel. Hearing it out loud makes it harder to hold out…

I already have too much of this… wonder how much Ardente wine there is really :slight_smile:

The Black Zep already? I assumed this needed to sit for a few more years.

1997 was the 2007 of the 90’s for Napa cabs.

Too bad it wasn’t the 1997, 2006 & 2007, that would be a great vintage combo!