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Wine Related Question aging time for Bull's Blood

I have a friend who visited Hungary several years ago and brought back a bottle of Egri Bukaver (Bull's Blood), vintage 1999. She has not opened it yet, and I told her she may want to find out how long the wine can age, as it may have passed already. How long can one hold a bottle of Bull's Blood before it goes bad?

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Answer by: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW

Egri Bikaver, associated with the town of Eger in Hungary, can be fairly substantial and sturdy. Unless the bottle in question has been very badly stored, it has probably not gone too far and is unlikely to "go bad" quickly. When in doubt, however, the best strategy is to drink, and not keep, any wines that are unknown quantities. I suggest you or your friend prepare a hearty meat dish and pop the cork tonight!


About the Expert:
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions.

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