Features wine storage

Not everyone of us has a personal wine cellar, which is ideal for storing wine for a long time, or Cabinet with the ability to maintain a specified temperature. But as it turns out, store a noble drink and not owning these luxury items, it is enough to know the basic rules of wine storage. We talk about them.

First: temperature.

And if to be more precisely determined temperature. Best are +10-12 degrees, and for representatives of a strong dessert wines +14-16, pink and sparkling wines require lower values. For short storage and fit the fridge. But it should be noted that prolonged shaking/vibration can spoil the taste.

Second: time.

Early wine is not stored for a long time, they should be consumed no later than 2 months after ripening. Some for the disclosure of all the colors of your bouquet take time. This wine is from grapes Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay. The higher palatability of these drinks reach to 15 years, 20 years later begins the process of aging, and closer to 50 years of decay. But there are those that can be stored for up to six decades (Tokay and Madeira), and “survivor” Jerez to 160 years. To tube as long as the crack is not, the humidity in the room should vary at the level of 60-80%, and the position of the bottle should be horizontal. If the selected location is hidden from the sun, it will slow down the oxidation of tannin.

Third: the neighbors.

Wine like a magnet, absorbs odors, so even the closed bottle should be kept away from pickles (cabbage, cucumbers), fresh vegetables and foods with a rich flavor.

A small subtlety.

The gifts of Dionysus may be stored for many years and even decades, but this rule does not apply to open bottles. After opening a bottle of white wine should go in the fridge. Red wine can be stored for three days at room temperature, not forgetting to cover the tube. If are the owner of wine barrel or bought in plastic containers, storage you’ll need dark glass bottle.