Shop Back Vintages: Wine Aged 3-5 Years in Bottle

Back vintages are wines that are not the current release. A retailer who has older wine in inventory may have purchased more than it was able to sell through before the new release came out. It may keep these back vintages indefinitely until they sell out (a great opportunity for you to try older wine!), but I wouldn’t expect to see something more than 5 years old kicking around.

How to Get Started with Back Vintages

Step 1: Pick a grape or a region that you’re familiar with and that you already enjoy.
Step 2: Buy up to three vintages of the same wine from a single producer. Choose vintages one or two years apart depending on how granular you’re interested in getting.

I suggest: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Red Bordeaux, and Red Burgundy

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