Wine And Time Wines To Keep Storing Wine

Tannins And Acids How Long Is Long Enough? The Process Of Decline Choosing Wines To Age How Much Wine To Buy?

Eventually, the reductive processes inside the bottle will contribute to its decline. The fruit flavours will begin to fade; the acidity (always present, sometimes masked) will start to dominate; the aromas will lose their freshness. The wine is now past its best and in time it will decay and die.

Keeping Conditions
A wine will age differently in different conditions. Temperature plays the biggest part in altering the rate of change. These factors are to a large extent under the control of the wine merchant and the final purchaser, and are discussed on the next six pages.