Originally Posted by
dchristiva
My thoughts, too. You opened it and enjoyed it. What's the problem? Were you "saving" it for something "special"? I could probably understand your frustration more if it wasn't ready to drink yet.
It's a bottle that could have been cellared for a few more years. Had I realized what I was drinking, I wouldn't have thrown it in the fridge for 3 days (though it held up remarkably well), I would have made more of an effort to match it with foods and I probably would have invited a friend to enjoy it with me.
There's also disappointment of really enjoying what I thought was an inexpensive, everyday bottle of wine that I could drink regularly, only to discover that isn't a viable option because supply is limited and I can't afford to open >$50 bottles on a weekly basis.