Cellaring Guide for St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot

Wine Year When to Drink
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1986 Ready
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1987 Ready
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1988 1998 - 2004
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1989 1999 - 2005
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1990 2000 - 2006
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1991 2000 - 2004
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1992* Not produced
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1993 2000 - 2006
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1994 to 2004 +
St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot 1995 to 2005 +
St Jerome Matuka 1996 Ready
St Jerome Matuka 1997* Not produced
St Jerome Matuka 1998 2004 - 2007
* After much consideration we decided not to produce a premium label for these vintages.
Although the fruit reached good levels of ripeness the eventual wine did not have the intense concentration that is the hallmark of the St Jerome Cabernet - Merlot style. So - No Compromise - it wasn't released.