Old Vintage Wine

The best indicators are fill level, cork condition, and storage history. A high fill into the neck suggests the bottle has aged well, while lower shoulder fills carry more risk. Every old and rare bottle we sell is inspected in-house, and we photograph and note the condition of individual bottles so you can see exactly what you're buying before you commit.

Provenance is a wine's storage and ownership history, and with old bottles it matters as much as the vintage itself. Flask has been trading fine wine since 1962, and we source aged bottles from trusted cellars and collections, then inspect fill levels, labels, capsules, and corks before listing. If a bottle doesn't meet our standards, it doesn't go on sale.

Aged bottles are packed in protective wine shippers and every order includes Route package protection, covering loss, theft, and damage in transit. We also ship 100% carbon neutral. If you're ordering during extreme summer or winter weather, contact us and we can hold your wine or arrange expedited delivery to minimize time in transit.

Yes, but gently. Stand the bottle upright for one to two days first so the sediment settles, then decant slowly just before serving. Older wines are delicate and can fade quickly with too much air, so unlike young wines they don't need hours to breathe. A few minutes in the glass is often all it takes for the aromas to open up.

Classified Bordeaux, Rioja Gran Reserva, vintage Port, Sauternes, and vintage Champagne are the safest long-agers, often drinking beautifully at 30, 40, even 50+ years. Tell us the year you're celebrating and we'll point you to the strongest bottles from that vintage, or browse our old and rare collection by decade to find something from the exact year.