One of the great joys of wine is to be able to own a bottle from the cellar, perhaps, that you have the storage for some years, draw the cork and enjoy it with your friends to vote. You can view the changes that brought the maturity and wonder, as a bonus, you can use the price you paid for and look forward to boast record as a bargain!
However, the wine is an ever-changing, which is stored and how they directly affect how quickly and how well it ages!
Storage of wine is veryJust ...
It requires a constant temperature, humidity, darkness, stillness and a well-ventilated and clean environment.
• Insulation
The first requirement is to create a storage environment that provides the basics of stable temperature, no light and no vibration.
In general, 4 inches (100mm) of polystyrene is the equivalent to 3 meters (1 meter) is from the ground. So decide if you are trying to surface between a building and an underground cave, you mustbe prepared to dig deep for the latter.
Her wardrobe, indoor space or your outdoor construction must be well shaded, well insulated and with a minimum of air movement in and out.
• Temperature
The aim is stored wines with a constant temperature of accommodating between 50 º F and 59 º F (10 ° C - 15 ° C).
Seasonal fluctuations in temperature will not harm the wine, although fluctuations of more than one degree a week should be avoided. WinesTemperatures above 77 º F (25 ° C exposure), in great danger of rapid
Deterioration.
Wines stored in less than ideal conditions will age at speeds quite different focus than that of the manufacturers in the eye when they offer suggested storage times. A hygro thermometer will give you enough detailed information on both the temperature and humidity have in your basement.
A well constructed above ground cellar or a well dug underground cellar will require at leastadditional temperature control although your climate or the position may be the basement to use a cooling device that a complete temperature stability necessitates it.
Another alternative is a temperature controlled wine cabinet. Some of them may be aware of up to 800 bottles, however, suggested that some manufacturers' bottle capacity can be misleading and the racks may be smaller than you need. Champagne bottles are larger than Riesling bottles!
NOTE mounted wineas your best cooling block. A high density of wine bottles will be substantially reduced wine temperature fluctuations.
Let your long-term wines in a professional storage facility if your cellar can not comply with the optimum temperature ranges.
• Humidity
A dry atmosphere is an enemy of the natural cork seal. A natural cork is compressed and in the bottle as a 100% natural seal force.
Low humidity combined with a defective cork results in theWine is moving out of the bottle (increasing ullage) and air naturally moving into the bottle.
Moderate humidity is important to keep the corks in good resilient condition and prevent that they shrink. Screw limited bottles require no moisture.
Excessive humidity will not harm the wine but can cause the labels to go moldy. The ideal humidity for your cellar is 70%, but somewhere between 50-80%
acceptable.
• Darkness
Light will prematurely age a bottleWine. Clear bottles are particularly vulnerable to this problem, but UV light penetrates even dark colored glass.
UV light wine cause any damage caused by the deterioration of the otherwise stable organic compounds, especially the tannins found in wine. These organic compounds contribute to the aroma, flavor and texture of the wine. Without them your wine would be flat and thin. Thus, exposure to ultraviolet light results in unfavorable and irreversible changes in yourWine.
Additional caution should be given to sparkling wines because they are more sensitive to light than other wines.
• Lay it down!
Store your wine bottles horizontally so the wine is in contact with the cork. This keeps the cork moist. If the cork dries out and shrinks it let air get to your wine. Store it with the label facing up. This helps you in three ways:
You can easily see what the wine. You did not disturb the bottle to see whatYou have in your basement.
The sediment is on the opposite side to form the label and make it easier to see. The label is less likely to be damaged. If you are storing wine as an investment, a damaged label will reduce the value.
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