I recently bought a bottle of merlot and between my husband and I we only drank half the bottle. I just re-corked it and set it on the counter in the kitchen. We don't drink very often, just on occasion. I would like to know how long a bottle of wine will last after being opened. For your reference, I keep red wine at room temperature and whites and blushes in the fridge. Please give me answers pertaining to each type. Thanks!
2006-12-03 11:40:09 · 9 answers · asked by hwmabire3 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
At least in my experience a red left at room temperature starts to degrade significantly after 4-5 day.
Whites in the fridge about a week. And I never drank blushes so I haven't any reference except my expectation would be it would last similar to the whites.
As always, remember to volitate the esters and sniff the wine prior to use (yes, even after it was originally opened) to test for the bouquet. If it is off then I suggest opening a new bottle.
PS...for the new wine drinkers...volitating the esters is the fancy way of saying to swirl the wine in the glass; this also allows you to test the legs that the wine has.
2006-12-03 11:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How long does a bottle of wine last after being opened, around my house about 15 minutes .
2006-12-03 11:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by lickit_suckit_slammit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I recently bought a bottle of merlot and between my husband and I we only drank half the bottle. I just re-corked it and set it on the counter in the kitchen. We don't drink very often, just on occasion. I would like to know how long a bottle of wine will last after being opened. For your...
2015-08-18 16:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mariele 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm red wines usually last about 36 hours and whites about 60, I dont suggest that you leave a bottle of wine sitting its just not good. If the bottle isn't worth drinking in a short amount of time chances are its not a good bottle of wine or its taste doesnt suit you. Go get a different wine
2006-12-03 12:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Lexy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will get allot of different answers, but you should never open a good bottle of wine with out the intent of finishing it. If you can't, store Merlot at 60 to 72 degrees, it should last 3 to 5 days. With whites and blushes, same rule applies, but if you can't finnish it reseal and put back in frig it should still be drinkable to 5 days.
2006-12-03 13:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only like sweet wines. So any red sweet wine will last me an hour after it is opened. Any sweet whites or blushes (depending on bottle size) will last me 3 to 4 glass worth until gone.
2006-12-03 12:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Jeff - It is what it is ☺ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends entirely upon the wine in question. If you put the recork the bottle and keep it in the fridge, you should expect a week to ten days before there's a noticible change in flavor for most wines.
2006-12-04 11:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by rawk_chawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must of the people re corked the bottle of wine, I don't....
I'll wrap a piece of paper tower or napkin around the bottle neck and hold-ed with a rubber band, it will last longer.
When you re cork the bottle, the fermentation process will restart, because is not breathing.
2006-12-03 12:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by lelolai48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think any will last beyond a week. 2 people, half a bottle? i could drink a bottle in an hour by myself, if i weren't an alcoholic.
2006-12-03 11:43:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red will start to turn after about 48 hours, still drinkable but nowhere near as nice, the whites about 72 hours
2006-12-03 12:03:21 · answer #10 · answered by holmegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋