I hadn't opened it until just a couple of minutes ago but it tastes like vinegar. It's been there for about a month. I'm not a big wine person, except for Arbor Mist, lol. My friends gave it to me for a housewarming gift. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
2006-06-23 07:03:22 · 3 answers · asked by guineasomelove 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
BTW, it tastes like vinegar to me, but alot of wine does.
2006-06-23 07:04:06 · update #1
It wasn't opened for the whole month that it was in the fridge.
2006-06-23 07:10:05 · update #2
ten days, if properly recorked
2006-06-23 07:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by robert r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White wines are usually aged less that reds. White wines are usually aged 2-4 years and bottle age has some effect on the taste as well. Good to a point, but downhill after that. Other problems that you can experience are:
Bad storage can cause this. The fridge should be fine, as long as its no too cold. But wine should be stored in a cool and dark place. If the whine is one that you don't want to drink chilled put under the bed or in the closet if you don't have a winsome cabinet. If you friend left it in the garage or in the trunk of a hot car that can damage it badly.
Corked: This is a term that is dreaded by wine enthusiasts. A corked wine is one that has been bottle improperly and bacteria has destroyed your wine. I think i read that 5-10% of all bottles sold have this problem. Not sure how the synthetic and re-imergence of the screw cap is affecting this.
Also you mention a taste like vinegar. Some people, my mom and brother as well, have problems with wine and the taste that the fermenting process makes. My mom can't drink any wine it all smells and tasted like "vinegar" to her. My brother can't drink red wines for the same reason but can drink whites. Also tawny ports work for him. You may want to buy a few varietals and try them, get moderate ones that score in mid to high 80s for uner $15 and see if wine is for you and if so, which ones fit your palette.
2006-06-23 15:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by coldfirene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year was on the bottle? If it's going back into the mid 90's or earlier, it might have turned bad before you even opened the bottle. Rieslings are never supposed to taste like anything even remotely like vinegar and it sounds like it was bad in the bottle. According to their tasting notes:
"Curious nose, not typical, but clean and refreshing on the palate."
Clean & refreshing does not taste like vinegar. Now, this was for the 2000 vintage and it recommended only keeping around for a year after it's release so it is definitely a wine that should not be aged.
I hope that information helps.
2006-06-23 14:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋