Storage Tips For Sparkling Wines

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People like the idea of having an extensive collection of different wines coming form different vintages. Collectors of such wines should have a pretty good idea on how to store their valuable wines. Most say that wines get better with age. Storing wines improperly will lessen their quality in terms of taste and richness. Certain factors affect the proper storage of wines.

Temperature is the most important factor in storing wine. The optimum temperature is 50 to 55°F. More important than the actual temperature is the degree and rapidity of fluctuation the wine is subjected to. A slow change of temperature of ten or so degrees between winter and summer is not a big problem. However, this kind of fluctuation on a daily or weekly basis will cause damage to your wines and age them prematurely. Wines kept at too high a temperature will age faster than wines kept at a cold temperature. Wine that is stored too cold can develop deposits or other suspensions in the wine.

If wine is stored in a closet, there should be a decent amount of air circulation, since this can also prevent mold from forming, especially on red wines. Beware of old woods that can cause the cork to rot. Any potential closet should be well cleaned, and not smell musty or show dry rot. It is recommended to store wine on its side rather than upright

The humidity level affects the wine's value. If the humidity gets too low, around fifty percent, the cork could shrink and bring air into the wine, which would ruin it. The ultra violet rays of the sun destroy tannis and therefore kill the wine's taste. You need to put the wine bottles away from light, in a dark place If the wine is subjected to Constant vibration from machinery or a nearby road every day for a few hours, some components can not express their quality and therefore the wine can not mature. Never store wine with other foods that are capable of fermenting. Fruit, vegetables and cheese that rot near a wine can actually cause the wine to begin to mold as well, and these moldy flavors may enter the wine through the cork.