Which wines get better with age and which don't?!
Which wines get better with age and which don't?
I think most whites are best when young and reds age better, also, what about champagne?
Answers:
The only wine that improves with age is Bordeaux. Whit wine needs to me drink in young and same goes for champagnes
all wines get better with age
Depends on the wine, but most red wines in the US are ment to be enjoyed between 1-5 years in the bottle. Most white wines do not age well. Very few wines are actually ment for aging over 5 years. Good rule of thumb, if you can buy it in a grocery store, its ment to be enjoyed now.
A lot depends on the variety.
Any wines mixed with other ingredients (sangria, lambrusco, or those [ugh] peach-flavored and raspberry-flavored products) will not age well. In fact, if you really want fruit juice in your wine, it's best to mix them immediately before serving.
Sweet wines age poorly. Quaff your Mogen-David and your white zin this week!
The ones that age best are the dry reds--pinot, cab sav, burgundy--and good brut champagnes.
If you're putting a cellar together, you should educate yourself thoroughly about proper storage conditions and also about which labels and vintages have the best future. Wine magazines will help you with that, or you could rely on the expertise of a small-shop wine merchant.
Most any red wine gets better with age.....
White wines like a chard or a reisling are only good for a couple of years.