Whatever wine is your favorite: white, red, pink or sparkling, storing wine properly is critical. Just make your favorite bottle above the fridge and forget it for one year can drastically change the taste, so when it comes to enjoying the special occasion, you can not as favorable as expected.
Although the wine is a perishable product, well maintained and the storage of wine can smell, texture, flavor and complexity actually improve over time.
The first decision is how long you plan to store their wine. In general, this means short-term storage 3 to 6 months and the cheaper, less popular wines, while the long term can mean several decades and should be reserved for quality, precious wines.
Whether short or long term storage of the same rules applied, the first and most important of the bottles are placed horizontally instead of vertically so that the cork is kept moist, let it dry.
It is important to keep the wines in a vibration-free environment, it can not move, both in the top of electrical equipment, or places that are vulnerable to external forces (ie, one meter) should be avoided.
Wine can be greatly influenced by temperature, the ideal temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12 ° C). The bottles should be kept of the projects and any changes in temperature to be gradual.
Moreover, the light having a negative impact on a wine, then some colored glass bottles. The wine must be kept away from direct sunlight, as too much light can react with proteins in wine, the formation of fog and bad smells are "dirty flavor.
For long term storage the humidity must be very high, about 70% or more, to stop the cork from drying and to reduce the risk of the wine evaporate. Also, when you plan long-term storage, consider the environment in which your wine sits, make sure that no other foods or liquids are near that can be absorbed by the wine itself. Strong-smelling substances such as fuel or vinegar should be kept somewhere else!
When it's time to pop the cork and all your hard work, enjoyment of responsible consumption, but bottled within a few days after opening try, because once the wine is exposed to air mixture begins to oxygen. This is known as oxidation, which also changes the essence of wine.
Good wine storage is fundamental for any serious wine lover, or even amateur. More efficient storage in a warehouse, so many bottles can easily be kept out of sight, but in perfect conditions.
