what is theexpiry of red wine?

Question

if we keep the bottel sealed.
if we keep the bottel unsealed.

Answer 1

There is no fix rule on this. Depends on the wine.
And there is no such thing as expiry of red wine. It just turns into vinegar.

For all wines, you have to check with the vinyard on when is the best time to drink is. Even wines of the same grape varietal is different year to year. That is why some wine can keep for 100 years and some only for 3years.

Only the wine masters can tell you when is the best time to open that bottle of wine because they have the experience. I have some Nebbiolos harvested in 1999 and bottled in 2004, but I can't drink until 2009.

In good years, the wine can be kept longer that those produced in a bad year even though they are from the same vinyard and grape varietal.

Answer 2

Once you open a bottle of wine (red or white) if you don't drink it that day you should re-cork it and put it in the refrigerator - it should still be okay for another day or two. Once you open a bottle of wine the air actually reacts with the wine and starts to actually change the taste. Open a bottle of red wine one day, leave it open and have a taste every couple of hours and it will actually taste different each time.

An unopened bottle of wine should be stored on it's side to keep the cork wet (although the new plastic corks do not dry out and the position doesn't matter - but you won't know if you have one until you try to open it!) and kept fairly cool. Most of the wine that you buy in the supermarket should be drunk within a year or so max. Although they may not turn to vinegar in that time the most of those wines are created to be drunk right away not cellared for years. The flavor will begin to change and may not be anything you want to drink after too much time - it might be soft and watery tasting instead of a robust red.

Answer 3

it will keep for a very long time if you keep it corked. it will keep for a much shorter amount of time if you have opened the bottle but keep the cork in it. it will taste bad after a while if you try to store it without the cork in it. the wine will become over-oxidized and will have an odd flavor. just make sure to keep your wine stored in a cool place away from bright lights.

Answer 4

The bottle will last longer if the wine can touch the cork. it keeps it wet and prevents it from cracking, thus letting air in.

So if the cork stay's wet, it'll be better longer.