Fifty years later, the Ste. Michelle Vineyards 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon continues to benefit from the absence of malolactic fermentation. (Photo by Eric Degerman / Great Northwest Wine)
About Eric Degerman
Eric is the President and CEO of Great Northwest Wine. He is a journalist with more than 30 years of daily newspaper experience and has been writing about wine since 1998. He co-founded Wine Press Northwest magazine with Andy Perdue and served as its managing editor for a decade. He is a frequent wine judge at international wine competitions throughout North America and orchestrates 10 Northwest competitions each year.
My sister has one of these. No idea how it has been stored. Do you recommend holding it as a memento or drinking?
Greetings, Jac.
Based upon my experience with that ’73 Cab earlier this spring, I would open that bottle now and experience some Washington state wine history with friends who share an interest in wine.
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2023/04/04/rays-boathouse-toasts-50-years-with-ste-michelle-via-historic-tasting/
Then, I would clean the inside of the bottle as best as I could and display it as a memento.
Sincerely,
Eric