cellaring

Which means that only a small fraction of the wine made needs special cellaring.

The moderate average temperature allows natural cellaring of wine.

Again, the tannins are fairly firm, mandating at least six months' cellaring.

He prefers robust, deeply concentrated wines intended for long-term cellaring.

It needs a year's cellaring or a beef entree to tone it down.

"I'm not interested in long-term cellaring," he said.

But it will become even smoother as the mild tannins soften with six months' careful cellaring.

Mythology is fully drinkable now; no cellaring is necessary, though it might bring out further subtleties.

At least a year's cellaring would nurture the budding complexity of this medium-bodied barrel-fermented chardonnay.

Though still young and partly closed - give it six months' cellaring - this light-bodied white, a lovely bright brass color, is sleek and piquant.

Quality levels and prices vary enormously, and some wines are made for immediate consumption while other are meant for long-time cellaring.

As for long-term cellaring, "No wine geeks I know lay in Long Island wines," Mr. Cinque said.

I can't dispute the winery's assertion that the 2005 reserve merlot, redolent of blackberries, is "drinkable now" and will be rewarding after five to 10 years' cellaring.

Note that poor transport and cellaring of wine here can mean that the spoil rate is relatively high - if you encounter a spoiled bottle don't be afraid to send it back.

The visible remains of the abbey are now confined to the extensive cellaring below the 16th-century house that occupies its site and small remains of a 12th-century Ice House .

These are wines which are typically suitable for extended cellaring, and where some of the buyers are looking for mature wines which are no longer available through first-hand retail channels.

"The house comprises a grand entrance hall, dining room, drawing room and two parlours, four best bed chambers and dressing rooms and nine other sleeping rooms, an excellent kitchen and very extensive cellaring underneath.

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From a crazy catholic mixture of grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Tannat are all in the '90), Guibert of Mas de Daumas Gassac produces a spectacular red that needs at least 10 years' cellaring.