I’ve got a Salmanazar of Cab from Cooper’s Hawk (I didn’t buy it – the VP at my retirement party a year ago bought it for me because it was a small group and we were way under the minimum damages for the private room).
We haven’t purchased more than double mags, but we have a wine and cheese party once a year and typically open 20L+ of wine, so a couple
Methuselahs, or a
Salmanazar / Balthazar and some regular bottles would work.
The fear of mine is buying a large bottle with some age on it, then half the wine we plan to serve is corked…
@rjquillin First of all, I don’t even know wineries that bottle that format for my spending. (I am sure they are there, but if you have to ask, you aren’t welcome…)
In my dream of buying one and already seeing 5 figure price tag, I would obviously splurge for one ready to go. In my dreams.
I could conceivably buy some Jeroboams (3L) or even a Rehoboam. I have 5 daughters and a son, so some wedding events are in my future. Such bottles are perfect for that. I’ve got a couple Magnums (Rieslings) that I assume will be used just so.
Price is key. For these large bottles, they’re usually sold at a premium until unexpectedly they’re not. A vintner bottles a few such products hoping to get a premium, but when money is short, they can use large bottles for the sale/bonus/promotion/gift without diluting the perceived value of their .750’s.
Avalon Wines, a seller of Willamette Valley wines who does not and cannot discount (his brand is “all our wines are good deals, premium, we curate; these wines aren’t discounted because they’re the real deal, they sell out at regular price.” etc.) last year had a promotion where if you bought a half case of some Pinot Noir you got a bonus Magnum. Effectively a discount, without technically discounting anything (just a bonus weird bottle). But my budget didn’t allow for it, dang it. (Very good juice that you can never really get at a discount.) Next time I will be ready!
The six bottle option is a bit shy.
Actually 6.6667 bottles; 5L
When to pull corks on those '01 and '02 Wellington Syrahs?
@rjquillin
Probably never
@ScottW58 harsh
but it is difficult to pull a group together for one of that size.
We did a 3L on the last tour.
@rjquillin
Sooo like I said never
I’ve got a Salmanazar of Cab from Cooper’s Hawk (I didn’t buy it – the VP at my retirement party a year ago bought it for me because it was a small group and we were way under the minimum damages for the private room).
We haven’t purchased more than double mags, but we have a wine and cheese party once a year and typically open 20L+ of wine, so a couple
Methuselahs, or a
Salmanazar / Balthazar and some regular bottles would work.
The fear of mine is buying a large bottle with some age on it, then half the wine we plan to serve is corked…
@knlprez Will need to coincide my anniversary with your party and bring the two double magnums I bought for the occasion!
I am happy that most people seem to read the question like I did. Would I buy a Nabuchadnezzer? Hell yea. Am I going to buy one? Unfortunately not.
@KNmeh7 I fear I wouldn’t live long enough for one of those in a recent vintage to become drinkable.
@rjquillin First of all, I don’t even know wineries that bottle that format for my spending. (I am sure they are there, but if you have to ask, you aren’t welcome…)
In my dream of buying one and already seeing 5 figure price tag, I would obviously splurge for one ready to go. In my dreams.
@KNmeh7 @rjquillin
Barrel tasting in a bottle. I’m sure plenty of wines would be ready to go!
I could conceivably buy some Jeroboams (3L) or even a Rehoboam. I have 5 daughters and a son, so some wedding events are in my future. Such bottles are perfect for that. I’ve got a couple Magnums (Rieslings) that I assume will be used just so.
Price is key. For these large bottles, they’re usually sold at a premium until unexpectedly they’re not. A vintner bottles a few such products hoping to get a premium, but when money is short, they can use large bottles for the sale/bonus/promotion/gift without diluting the perceived value of their .750’s.
Avalon Wines, a seller of Willamette Valley wines who does not and cannot discount (his brand is “all our wines are good deals, premium, we curate; these wines aren’t discounted because they’re the real deal, they sell out at regular price.” etc.) last year had a promotion where if you bought a half case of some Pinot Noir you got a bonus Magnum. Effectively a discount, without technically discounting anything (just a bonus weird bottle). But my budget didn’t allow for it, dang it. (Very good juice that you can never really get at a discount.) Next time I will be ready!