Will regular store bought 15$ wine improve with age in normal household conditions?
2006-09-29 03:22:13 · 9 answers · asked by Michael J 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
its from my wedding year
2006-09-29 03:34:48 · update #1
2005, so I wanted to know If i could buy a wine now and keep it til my anniversary in the future ;)
2006-09-29 08:54:55 · update #2
Basically, if it is a good quality red wine, it should "age" well, some wines improve during many years...no time limit is really given.
If the wine is of poor quality, you may end up with an excellent bottle of VINEGAR!.(Really, and you can definitely use it for vinegar if that happens, don't waste it!)
Presumably, if you paid $15 for the bottle in question, it should be a fairly good wine!
If you want it to age well, keep it at a stable temperature, of about 10º to 12º centegrade. (In a cellar or basement for example). Or in a closet in the coolest area of your house.
The aging process is only good for red wines.
White wines should be consumed within 2 years of their bottling. After that they may turn into "amontillados" or vinegar, depends on your luck.
Champagne or Cava (spanish equivalent of champagne) age fairly well, but the bottles have to be kept at an angle with the cork nearly facing the floor. and the temperature should be very cool, between 8º and 10º C. (If you can't put them on an angle, keep them bottoms up...this is to keep the cork from drying out).The rest of the bottles should be stored flat, never standing up. (Only for long storage and aging),
P.S. Once you have opened the bottle drink it within 3 to 4 days, and keep the open bottle corked and in the fridge.
By the way...what year was your wedding???
The oldest wine I've had to drink was a french wine the same age as my brother, and we had it for his 50th. birthday! (He has a great winecellar). It didn't taste half bad!... It'd aged fairly well!
2006-09-29 04:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alas, no... it will probably just turn sour.
don't forget that even if you bought good wine, which could improve with age, you have to keep it at a constant temperature around 60 degrees F, check the bottles regularly, which of course must be lying, never standing, turn the bottles around a few times a year, then open and taste a bottle every year to check the maturing process. Not so easy!
2006-09-29 10:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by tiger_the_prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said, under normal household conditions... That scares me because of temperature variations. If the cork kept well, and didn't let any air in, you might have some good wine. If the cork failed, then you have something that will smell and taste bad.
The only way to find out, is to open it.
Good luck.
2006-09-29 12:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Brian H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most red wines will, indeed, improve with aging. If it is a "new" wine, like a beaujolias nouveau, it is meant for drinking now.
2006-09-29 10:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Z Town Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the wine is "Drained and Strained" the fermentation process stops and it go in the bottle. So, best thing is to enjoy it now and buy another one for later.
2006-09-29 10:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! IT will turn to a very BAD tasting wine
2006-09-29 10:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will slowly turn in to vinegar. so just drink it
2006-09-29 10:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by jane_sutherland1966 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chug it
2006-09-29 10:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by jokedrugs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha...no,it won't...jus drink it
2006-09-29 10:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by fwd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋