looks like black specks are floating around in my wine, red wine. It is from a bottle i opened about a couple weeks back. What are small black specks in red wine?
2007-12-04 07:33:45 · 8 answers · asked by . 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Sounds like sediment. This is the leftover yeast, etc. that hadn't completely settled before the wine was bottled, then when you opened the bottle and poured yourself a glass, they were disturbed.
They are nothing to worry about, a little sediment in a wine bottle is perfectly normal and a sign of a good handcrafted wine.
If you wish to not have sediment wind up in your glass, you could try decanting it first.
P.S. If you opened the bottle a couple weeks ago, the wine will probably not be very good anymore. Wine oxidizes as soon as you open it the first time, and it should be consumed withing a couple days to a week.
2007-12-04 07:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mitchell Winery 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are wine sediment, composed of various pieces of grapes as well as leftover yeast. Sometimes called "Lees", these are part of leftover part of wine making.
Many wines are sold as "unfiltered", which means that smaller particles are not filtered out. While it does not necessarily means "good" wines, many higher end wineries tend to make wines that are unfiltered and intentionally leaving some of the sediment in the wine bottles. This is also the reason why many wine drinkers leave some of the wine left in the bottles - where the sediment is more concentrated. Of course, when you shake a wine, the sediment can end up floating higher.
If you do not like sediment, you can buy a decanter as well as filters to filter out the sediment. Some experienced wine drinkers love to chew on the sediment, since they are more flavorful.
As for tannin, these are chemicals in the skin. You don't see tannin - you taste tannin.
2007-12-04 08:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm an Aussie....The wine should've been OK to drink.Like "smadaren" wrote; the small dark solidified pieces were SEDIMENT.Room temperature is usually around 18degrees C(depending on the particular wine).Don't worry too much about a $10 NV(non-vintage) wine.Why not try "Andrew Garret Sparkling Burgundy"-an Aussie wine-slighly chilled.It goes very well with BBQd meat and other strong flavoured food.If you can't decide on the type of wine you'd like buy a Rosé.It goes well with all foods and is best chilled..Good luck for next time.
2016-05-28 04:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's wine sediment. Usually the indication of a good wine, it's older and hasn't been through much filtration. Wine sediments are usually the byproducts of tannins and other pigments. They're antioxidants so drink up (but not too much, lol) Hope it helps!
2007-12-04 08:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sediment it is not bad, it happens in almost all older wine
2007-12-04 07:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by Vikingsron2 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is tannin it is safe just part of the wine sediment
2007-12-04 07:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thats what you get with every bottle of mad dog.
2007-12-04 07:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by C'town4ever 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Flies?
2007-12-04 07:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋