![]() This can and will happen, even if you stopper or cork the bottle once opened. The wine becomes flat and muddy, and completely unpalatable. Leave any bottle of wine open for too long, however, and too much oxidation takes place. This process is down to the oxidation of the wine, the same process which allows your wine to ‘breathe’ and soften in the glass or decanter after pouring. This almost magical process sees tiny amounts of oxygen seep through the cork over the years gradually, delicately softening the tannins in fine red wines, breaking down the acidity and allowing the myriad flavors and aromas come forward and dance their merry dance. Plenty of cellars around the world store traditionally corked bottles for decades, deliberately aging them in order to improve their characteristics and increase their value.īottles of wine are left in last wills, handed down through generations, sold and resold at auction over long periods of time – all thanks to the wonderful alchemy that is part and parcel of aging wine. When properly sealed in a bottle, either with a fully inserted cork, or with a properly closed screw cap, wine is famed for being able to last a very long time indeed. There’s nothing worse than looking forward to that lovely, calming glass of wine, only to find that the bottle has spoiled and oxidized too much. No matter what the reason for your unfinished bottles may be, it’s important to know how long wines last for once opened. Maybe you simply like to make a bottle last – there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Maybe you’re one of those people who open several bottles at once, and sip at small quantities while training your palate. Perhaps you like to drink wine less frequently, or like to pour yourself a small glass before bed, curled up with a book or a movie. I can, however, understand completely that not everybody’s drinking habits are quite as enthusiastic as my own. ![]()
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