I asked Sue Hodder whether she had any insights on newer demographics and cellaring wine, and a follow up if that meant they were considering changes to winemaking philosophy.JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Sun Jun 28, 2026 7:09 pmphillisc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 12:09 pmPerhaps all the premium fruit went into the ANOVA. I didn't think that the standard was too bad...but that may say more about me than the wine. I'll have to dig out a 98 or 02 to compare.JamieAdelaide wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 10:36 am Yes caught out again with label illusion! It’s easy buying and avoids the efforts to source the mixed results or quaffers from auction.
The draw of the label and the bargain deals is a repeat wine buying offence. And soon after twisting the top, the statement below always comes to mind!
“Past performance is no guarantee of future results”.
Cheers Craig
I’ve two left of a six pack of 2004 Petaluma Coonawarra which is an excellent wine at peak.
The 2021 doesn’t need cellaring for my palate . Different style to those of old.
I’m summarising but essentially:
1. Younger folks are less interested in cellaring wines
2. While aware of it, it hasn’t factored into their winemaking philosophy
It’s definitely one to watch - I suspect the industry moves towards wines which while they may improve with cellaring, they will trend to being more consumption ready at release.
Cheers Ed