I recently had some wine that was uncorked about 4 months ago and the cork replaced but the wine tasted differant than I remember . . . maybe it's just my memory that's failing me but I was wondering if wine can go sour after being exposed . . .
2006-10-05 17:06:13 · 18 answers · asked by Gatesunder 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
YES!
The moment wine (or any alcohol) is exposed to air (ie: the cork is removed), it begins oxidizing. Oxidizing ruins the taste.
Wine purists will drink a bottle the day it is opened and never touch it again if there's any left. Alternatively, there are cans of special gas you can buy, to pour into your open wine bottle. The gas is heavier than air, and won't react with the wine. Those special re-sealer corks can help, somewhat, too.
Laying an open bottle on its side will make it go bad faster, as more surface area is exposed to the oxygen. However, UNOPENED wine should always be stored on its side, or the cork may dry out, allowing air to enter (and thus oxidizing it.)
2006-10-05 17:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Katherine Blackthorne 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your wine will turn to vinegar. Once the cork is removed and oxygen is allowed to enter the bottle your wine will begin to deteriorate in a process called oxidation. If it was an older bottle of wine it will lose it character, and flavor within a few hours. Younger wines may actually benefit from a little oxidation. If you don't drink a lot and you are not a wine snob try finding a wine that you like that comes in a box. Box wine will last longer because Oxygen doesn't displace the wine that is poured from the box. If you are willing to spend a lot of money you can get a Nitrogen Displacement system that replaces the wine poured from a bottle with Nitrogen Gas. These systems allow a bottle to be opened for a single glass without ruining the entire bottle. Or just enjoy the whole bottle when you open it.
2006-10-05 17:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you mean you open the bottle but do not drink any of it all? Assuming this is what ya mean, there are a couple of different answers. It seems as though white and red wines have different lifespans. I have been able to drink a white about one week after opening the bottle. For a red I think only 4-5 days before it really begins to turn, some people who are more experienced wine drinkers might notice, but the average joe probably wouldn't. That being said, if the bottle is opened and never poured and recorked immediately it could last longer. Air is the enemy here and if the the only contact comes from the dime size area at the top of the bottle, it could last up to 7 days before turning. Hope this helps.
2016-03-17 04:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sour Wine
2016-09-29 21:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I have learned about wine is that it changes hourly! Depending on what day you open it, how warm it was, the conditions during storage, etc. etc. etc. So even if you handle it perfectly, it will taste differently today than it will tomorrow. Sometimes better, sometimes not. But I do know that to keep the quality as high as possible, it is best to not expose it to too much air. Eventually it will break down into a basic vinegar....
2006-10-05 17:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can.
The flavors can be damaged by oxidation as mentioned a number of times as well.
There's also a chance that it can be infected with acetobacter depending on how long it remains uncorked. It's this bacteria that converts the alcohol (in the presence of oxygen) into acetic acid....vinegar. This is the source of wine vinegar used for cooking.
2006-10-05 17:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...wine will spoil....you can usually keep wine up to about a week once uncorked....you can buy a cork stopper to help increase the shelf life of the bottle.......but i wouldn't keep any wine uncorked after about 5-7 days.
2006-10-05 17:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Wine does "go bad" after it's opened because oxygen causes it to deteriorate it's flavor and composition. It's worse with delicate reds but the effects can be tasted after a few weeks even on hardy whites. You aren't crazy at all...It's why wine connoisseurs are so adamant about wine preservation. Look up wine preservation and wine spoilage on the net for ideas to save your next bottle...
Also look for products like this...http://www.winelife.com/
2006-10-05 17:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jade Orchid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well once its uncorked oxygen enters the container replacing the moisture inside it.. so depending on what wine and how long it sits out.
In other words, don't leave a $300 bottle of wine open on your counter for awhile..
2006-10-05 17:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by m-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are inexpensive devices that can let you keep opened wine good for a week or more. The one I use basically sucks the air out of the bottle to make a vacuum.
2006-10-05 17:14:29 · answer #10 · answered by bishopguy06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋