I just visited a winery and bought a few bottles of white that I know I can chill in my regular refrigerator. The vintner gave me a couple bottles of dry red wine that aren't available to the public, but I won't be able to drink them soon. There are no cool places in my house in the summer. Can I keep these special bottles in the refrigerator, then let them warm up when I'm ready to drink them? Will this affect their taste?
2007-07-09 04:51:47 · 6 answers · asked by Teacher 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
No trouble keeping red wine in the fridge. The only thing is that at the lower temperature, the wine will age more slowly; so you may have to keep it in the fridge for a longer period (about twice as long as you would, if it were in a cellar).
2007-07-09 05:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wine has long gone undesirable, you will know it once you flavor it. i would not use wine that has been open for 2 years because of the fact the flavour has replaced - like somebody else mentioned usually more advantageous/bitter. This flavor exchange would be contemplated interior the foodstuff which you utilize the wine in. How lots is predicated upon how lots wine is further. I propose a flavor try. in case you do no longer purely like the flavour, then toss the wine given this is the flavour which you're including on your dish.
2016-10-20 10:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by finkle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that your house temp in the summer is fluctuating and on the relatively warm side, yes the fridge is ok. You want to maintain consistent temp - the fluctuations are bad as well as the high temps. The fridge being cooler than ideal isn't as bad as too warm and fluctuating. Yes, be sure to warm a little before drinking or you won't really get all of the flavors (don't forget to let them breathe or aerate).
If your house doesn't get too bad, you can try putting them in the closet or pantry on the floor.
2007-07-09 05:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a misconcept of "room" temp for wine. In Europe, wine cellars are usally between 55 and 60 degrees F. What effects wine is light and temp. If your refrigerator is not to cold, it should be fine. Red wines once opened should be consumed within fourty eight hours for maximum flavours.
2007-07-09 05:33:46 · answer #4 · answered by redranchtexas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. They should be at 12 C in a cellar but in the fridge it is about 6C. It is OK. Enjoy!
2007-07-09 05:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by The Travelling Gourmet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you put them in your pantry? that would be the best place to put them, or in a wine rack, or a cupboard, not above the refrigerator.
2007-07-09 04:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋