Is it possible to create stocks of wines, having a specially equipped wine cellar? What wine be stored? When and what wine best to drink? On this subject there are many questions and some of them we will try to give answers and helpful tips.
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For small domestic stocks of wines optional to equip the “perfect” cellar, but in any case, wine should not be exposed to strong temperature fluctuations and exposure to odors. Incidentally, let us note for the further development of the wine in the bottle temperature from 8 to 12°C is almost perfect condition. A simple bright wine You can without problems for several months stored in the apartment. It requires only little space and wine rack, which now can be expensive to buy almost everywhere.

This should take into account the following points: closed tubes bottles should be stored horizontally so the wine is constantly wetted plug and allowed it to dry. And besides, wine should be stored in a dark and cool place. Fortunately, thanks to modern technology wine-making wine is not as vulnerable as before: for example, they can’t hurt and several elevated temperatures, if you follow some basic rules.

As a wine Matures?

Each wine lives its own special life, therefore, life expectancy he is different. The higher the quality, the better the preconditions for long-term storage.

It is well known that for long-term storage is required the high content in wine extract substances, acids, ripe sweetness or alcohol. To preserve its fresh, elegant character of white wine is needed, for example, a balanced ratio of its components.

Red wine is of particular importance tannin content. There are certain years of harvest, grape variety and place of cultivation, which seemed specifically designed for the production of wines long-term storage. So do not hesitate to ask recommendations for wines from the supplier. Even the German Kaiser’s wine times can save excellent taste or even improve their taste. This suggests that with the right purchase and proper storage of wine can be a good investment. However, for most wine lovers, this increase in cash value of the wine is not as important as the constantly increasing enjoyment and memories of long years, when slowly walked to the maturation of this wine.

During long periods of storage

If you open betrothal wine, created in the year of birth of the bride, or on a silver wedding anniversary, entertain guests with wine, which is produced from crops harvested 25 years ago in the year of marriage, the taste of this wine is able to deliver You a special joy. Moreover, the Mature the wine more complex and interesting taste.

Therefore:

Stocks of wines should be determined so as to be able periodically to taste. So it will be possible to follow the development and maturation of the wine. So the basic rule isthat it is better to lay in store 12 bottles of one wine than one bottle of wine 12 different varieties.

For most wine connoisseurs the subject of special joy and pride is that they can accurately determine the time to reach the wine’s full maturity and turn it into the climax of the festive feast. But this requires the experience and advice of the sommelier , which You can find in books or on special master classes on wines.