Drinking window for B.V. Clone 4 and Beringer Private Reserve Cab.

At B.V. Winery they said that now is the optimal drinking window for my Res erve Cab Clone 4. vintage 2001. That gives estimated lifetime of 13 years. Cellartracker states 2006-2022. So now is kinda in the middle. I also guess that "optimal" is subjective. I like the oxidized browned flavour. I think that big reds tend to become more adventurous at that point, where layers get peeled off in the mouth. Maybe most people call it "optimal" when it is still fruity and the tannins are integrated, but before the browning start s?

As for the Beringer Private reserve, at vintage 2006 is felt more evolved t han the 2001 Latour and 2006 sequoia reserve. Im debating if that means tha t it does not hold up as well as the others aging, since it seems to mature faster? Anyone have experience with holding on to these?

eserve Cab Clone 4. vintage 2001. That gives estimated lifetime of 13 years . Cellartracker states 2006-2022. So now is kinda in the middle. I also gue ss that "optimal" is subjective. I like the oxidized browned flavour. I thi nk that big reds tend to become more adventurous at that point, where layer s get peeled off in the mouth. Maybe most people call it "optimal" when it is still fruity and the tannins are integrated, but before the browning sta rts?

than the 2001 Latour and 2006 sequoia reserve. Im debating if that means t hat it does not hold up as well as the others aging, since it seems to matu re faster? Anyone have experience with holding on to these?

I still have a few bottles of 1996 BV Georges de Latour that are still quit e young tasting. I think a lot has to do with storage. I store at 55F