Question about the life of a White Wine?!
A couple of years ago I started getting into wine, and was amazed at how deep the culture went!. I'm still getting into it, but have enjoyed learning what I have so far!. A couple of years ago, I found a white I really enjoyed, a 2005 Funtanaliras Vermentino Di Gallura!. It was difficult to find afterwards, I found, but was finally able to get ahld of a couple of bottles!. I recently spoke to a friend of mine who told me white wine turns to vinegar much sooner than I first thought!.
My question is; does anyone know anything more about this wine, and if so, what is the shelf life!? I really liked it and still have two bottles!. Is it no good!? Next time, how long should I hold onto whites before drinking!? Thanks in advance!Www@FoodAQ@Com
My question is; does anyone know anything more about this wine, and if so, what is the shelf life!? I really liked it and still have two bottles!. Is it no good!? Next time, how long should I hold onto whites before drinking!? Thanks in advance!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Sorry Time Traveler, but some of the greatest white wines age magnificently in the bottle!. White burgundies, high end German rieslings, a bevy of sweet wines are just a few that change and become amazingly different and nuanced over time!. I'm not very familiar with Vermentino's, but if my memory serves, these tend to the dry and acidic style that is light and minerally!. They are not bottled for long term cellaring, but 2005s should be fine to drink now!. For next time, I would consume as soon as a good reason presents itself!. As a side note, if you can find an 06 or 07, it would be very interesting for you to taste them side by side!.
The commercial process of making vinegar can take two weeks, but wine forming naturally into vinegar while in bottle takes decades and better wines that have the structure for aging will take centuries!. Plus, your friend is completely wrong!. Red wine actually will turn to vinegar faster as white wines tend to have more sulphites!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The commercial process of making vinegar can take two weeks, but wine forming naturally into vinegar while in bottle takes decades and better wines that have the structure for aging will take centuries!. Plus, your friend is completely wrong!. Red wine actually will turn to vinegar faster as white wines tend to have more sulphites!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
wines can stay good for years and years!. The only trick is that you have to keep the corks moist by storing the bottles angled downward with the cork end being lowest!. If you don't do this, the cork dries and shrinks allowing air to enter to bottle and turning it to vinegar!. Get yourself a nice little wine rack or wine shelf and you can keep it as long as you want!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
White wine does not age in the bottle, so keeping it does not improve the flavor!. It also should be kept at about 65 degrees or kept in the fridge!. I would drink it soon as it could turn by keeping it too long!. Only red wine improves with age!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't know anything about your wine, but I would be happy to have it for wine vinegar!. Tastes very good on salads with oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com