is it true the flatter the bottom a bottle of wine the worse the wine inside is? Also the deeper the indent the better the wine, or is it an urban myth
2007-03-06 04:53:11 · 11 answers · asked by Christine 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
From 101 Essential Tips -- Wine: "The punt (the indentation at the base of the bottle) doesn't affect the wine, but indicates that is expected to be laid down to age."
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Not all wine is meant to be aged nor improve with age. A lot will depend on the the type and style of wine. Wines with a combination of a lot of tannins and heavy fruit generally will age better than those without.
2007-03-06 05:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Gin Martini 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes & no! If you are asking it's becoming an urban myth,along with many others I could mention! The indent is to make decanting easier. The "crust" of the wine lodges in the recesses over the years it ages allowing the wine to be decanted clear.
White wine doesn't age well and is stored in flat bottomed bottles. "Cheap" red wine doesn't need the indent either, but is often bottled that way to fool us. In short, unless you are willing to pay silly money for a bottle, just don't worry about it!
2007-03-06 17:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The indent has never made a difference. I've tasted many many many a bottle & it never makes a difference, although the type of wine does! You should ask for wine reccomendations! Do you like yours tarter than a fresh cherry, or sweeter than a golden delicious apple? Do you like it to make your nostrils flare, or go down smoother than a milk shake? Do you want it to be something even a non wine drinker will drink, or are you going to easilly be convinced that all wines should be for those with a strong pallet? Do you want it to have a hogh alcohol level, or be able to drink a whole bottle by yourself without getting a buzz? It all makes a difference! You don't have to spend an arm & a leg to get wine that anyone can drink!
2007-03-06 13:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by lisalikes70scheese 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The indent in the bottom of a bottle is only for strength and stability. If you make it perfectly flat when hot, the glass will sag forming a round unstable bottle.
The only relation I can think of as to quality is if you have a thin flat bottomed bottle, it is probably cheap manufacture and this may reflect the people who use it. Hence the correlation to the quality of the wine.
2007-03-06 13:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Urban Myth,
The "punt" is a way to strengthen the bottle. Generally since it costs more expensive wine will be stored in bottles with punts, but it does not effect the wine in any way.
2007-03-06 13:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by jay5002 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
wine is meant to be aged nor improve with age. A lot will depend on the the type and style of wine. Wines with a combination of a lot of tannins and heavy fruit generally will age better than those without.
2014-03-17 18:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urban myth darling.
2007-03-06 12:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by heavenlli_61 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's true.Better quality wines produce sediment,and the "punt",the indent,is there to collect it.
2007-03-06 13:16:56 · answer #8 · answered by glynis94 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Myth, but if it's totally flat the contents are probably low quality anyway.
2007-03-06 13:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
myth
2007-03-06 13:35:11 · answer #10 · answered by strwrs7772000 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋