2006-06-10 11:39:37 · 4 answers · asked by chad c 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
If you are hoping to get enough to retire on the proceeds from selling this wine, I am sorry to tell you that you will have to continue working for a while longer.
If the wine has been kept in ideal circumstances - in a still dark cool place and lying on its side, then the most you could hope to get for it would be around $10.
This is an inexpensive wine and keeping it for a long time will not make it any more valulable. Although I cannot see a 1989 vintage on sale, a 1992 vintage of this wine retails at $8.99 (Down Beach Liquors in New Jersey).
It is a myth that old wines are valuable -- only a tiny minority are. The vast mojority - like Black Opal - are meant for drinking on release.
sorry to be the bearer of bad news :)
2006-06-11 23:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Opal is a wine that is not produced to age. Generally, the wines that you want to age are those produced in small quantities and/or in small wineries or maybe they are wines that have already been aging in barrels for a period of time prior to bottling.
When you open this wine, if it's not spoiled and tastes like vinegar, it could be that it has almost no "taste".
Also, be carefull with the cork that could have dried up or passed wine.
2006-06-17 00:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Miguel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others ... this may not be drinkable. Don't confuse Black Opal with Opus One.
2006-06-17 01:20:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will need to taste it first to give you an honest Value. ;-D
2006-06-10 18:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋