How to store wine?

How to store wine?

Wine is a delicate drink, it can be stored for decades in sealed containers, improving its taste, but it will deteriorate in a matter of days in an open vessel. If you are of the culture consuming the drink (1-2 glasses a day) or use the “gift of the gods” exclusively for culinary purposes, the problem of preservation of taste started bottles for you is very relevant.

Once the wine was uncorked, and the space between the contents and the neck filled the oxygen, begins the process of oxidation. This process can not only reduce the taste of the wine, but also fully ruin it, turning it into vinegar. And although the win “oxidation” is completely not possible, there are a number of techniques that will help him to slow down. This will help us a knowledge of wine, its age and production method.

The difference between red, sparkling and white is not only color and strength, but also in the duration of “life”.

White, rosé and light red wines can be stored open for 1-3 days, and their fruit bouquets almost immediately fade.

Full-bodied Reds, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, after 1-2 days can even be better and softer, but after 3 days, the drink loses its taste. The life of an open bottle of sparkling extremely short — no more than 4 hours. Immediately after opening it fizzles out. The longest-stored fortified representatives (Sauternes, sherry, Madeira). The high content of sugar and alcohol to cope with the pressure of oxygen during 7 days.

Methods of storage.

Transfusion: the remaining beverage can be poured into a smaller container, filling it to the brim with wine. A great option would be a glass bottle with a screw cap. This method is suitable for young wines, collectible’s better not to store after occupancy.

Cooling: “wine leftovers” can be placed in a cool place (refrigerator) to slow the oxidation process. If this option is selected for storage of the red, don’t forget to get it out of the fridge 30 minutes before use.

Vacuum: there are special devices that absorb oxygen from the vessel, sealing the neck of a tight tube. This method has one drawback – along with the pumped oxygen and a special “flying” connections, forming the beverage.

Nitrogen with a syringe in a container of liquid nitrogen is introduced. Such a method is quite cumbersome, since have to find a place to store the remaining in a nitrogen tank.

Culinary: the contents of the bottle can be poured into molds for ice and freeze. Such ice can be used for sauces, meat and desserts.

It should be noted that none of the existing methods are not able to preserve the original taste. And if you have wine, then this is a good reason to enjoy it in the company of friends.