Due to the many benefits of red wine itself, the footsteps of red wine are not only on the table of successful people. Now more and more people are beginning to like red wine, and the taste of red wine is also affected by many external factors, so today The editor told Dao how this red wine should be kept at home. What factors affect the taste of red wine?
Illumination
Large supermarkets and small convenience stores can see wine everywhere, which greatly facilitates the demand for wine purchases. The light reflected by incandescent lamps directly on the bottle is really beautiful, but the aging problem caused by light to wine is indeed worrying.
Whether it’s sunlight or incandescent light, any UV light will cause the phenolic compounds in the wine to react, accelerating the ageing of the wine and even destroying the wine, especially for light-bodied white wines.
Therefore, it is also a very common phenomenon to choose a darker bottle to protect the wine. If you want to store wine for a long time, it is very important to invest in a set of doors with UV protection or UV blocking function.
Temperature
12°C-13°C is considered the optimal storage temperature for wine. When the temperature exceeds 21°C, the wine begins to oxidize rapidly, and even if it is only kept at high temperature for a short time, the wine will be affected. Generally, wines age better in relatively cold environments. The lower the temperature, the slower the ageing speed and the better the preservation. Studies have shown that wines stored at room temperature age four times as fast as normal.
When you notice dripping and sticky near the top of the bottle, or the cork is bulging, the wine may have been stored in an overheated environment for some time. Rather than keeping the bottle in the cellar, it may be a good idea to drink it as soon as possible.
Humidity
The cork exposed to the air is easy to dry and shrink, which makes the air enter the wine bottle, resulting in the oxidation of the wine quality (you must know that oxidation can be the biggest enemy of wine), and the right amount of humidity can ensure the wetting of the wine cork and effectively control oxidation. .
Generally speaking, 50%-80% humidity is the ideal storage environment for wine. Some people are used to storing wine in the refrigerator, but in fact, the dehumidification function in the refrigerator will create a too dry storage environment, and the odor in the refrigerator will also be transmitted to the wine. A wine with a curry chicken taste is not your favorite. that one.
lying down
Lying down can make a small part of the wine contact the cork to prevent the wine cork from drying out. Although plastic stoppers or screw stoppers do not have to worry about the wine stopper drying out, this storage method can greatly enhance the utilization rate of the wine cellar.
Shaking
Any large amount of shaking is not good for the preservation of the wine, and it will also accelerate the oxidation of the wine and produce precipitation. Put the wine in a cool, dark place without shaking, to ensure the best preservation of the wine, and the wine will bring you the best enjoyment.