Aging and opening guidelines Champagne is unique and has its own ageing potential. It also depends on your personal taste: either you appreciate the wine on the young and fresh side or on the mature side. In addition to storage conditions, which have a direct impact on the quality of the ...
While not all wines are destined for long-term cellaring, every wine deserves a stable home. Whether you’re looking for long-term storage for your age-worthy wines or just want to create a better environment for your everyday bottles, the conditions in which you keep your wines can make...
2. Store Wine Bottles Horizontally. For bottles with corks, be sure to store your wine horizontally in a wine rack. Keeping wine on its side helps keep the cork moist, which is key for long-term storage, as a dried out cork can cause seepage and premature aging. While it’s not neces...
store wine. by David Gray The Hands-On Information Source for Proper Storage and Handling of Fine Wines. Proper Wine Storage is Essential to the Enjoyment of Wine. Every step of the way, from production, transport, import, wholesale, retail, and ultimately to the consumer, handling has an ...
To slow this process down, consider using a vacuum pump to remove the air from the bottle. If you don’t have one, just re-cork the bottle tightly or use a wine stopper designed for this purpose. Next, make sure to store the opened bottle upright if possible.This prevents the wine fr...
Fortified Wine Collecting For those interested in longevity, fortified wines, which have additional alcohol added, are among the longest-lived of all wines. Their high residual sugar level further contributes to their aging potential and durability. Types likePort wineandSherrycan age gracefully for ...
How can I know how much aging is best for my wine?Dr. Vinny
Aged White Wine While the different types of white wines aren’t especially known to excel with aging, there are a few whites with firmer structures that like it. The six whites we’ve identified as the best candidates for aging are chenin blanc, chardonnay, riesling, viognier, white Bordeaux...
But we do know a few things for certain. As wine ages, sometanninsand pigment molecules polymerize and fall out of solution assediment. The color will often start to fade andturn brown. There may also be some reduction of acidity as the alcohols and acids combine to formestersin a process...