Unopened wine bottles kept in fridge. Are they still good?

Question

I have a couple of bottles of wine in my fridge that have never been opened (original packaging) and have been there for ~3 years.
Would that mean that the wine have become worse and hence should dispose of the bottles?
Or does it mean the wine has "matured" and is even better?
Was keeping them in the fridge a good choice?

Answer 1

It depends on the wine. A bit cold for standard "cellaring" of wine, and some wine matures well, while other wines are short-lived.

It should not be dangerous, anyway.

You can taste it and decide for yourself which way it went, if any. At which point you'll need to drink or dispose in a relatively short timeframe, as it will no longer be sealed (though things like a vacuum stopper can help maintain quality for a while.)

Sometimes "not so good for drinking" is "fine to cook a stew or marinate with." so don't jump to dumping it unless it's truly awful.