Although position is important when storing wine, temperature is the most important storing factor overall. Even though you may not have the ideal conditions for storage, you should always have the optimal level of temperature. The temperature when storing your wine is very important, as it affects the overall quality, flavor, and longevity of the wine. Most wines need to be stored for long periods of time, which is why the temperature is so very important.
The temperature for storing wine should always be between 50 and 65 degrees F. When stored in this range, the wine will develop quite nicely. In the days before refrigeration, wine was stored in underground cellars and caves. When refrigeration came along, it quickly became the easiest and most preferred way to store wine, as it allowed you to maintain the same desired temperature.
In this day and age, science plays a major role with wine making. Science has proved over the years that aging is actually a chain of chemical reactions that occur over time. Depending on the temperature, the chemical reactions can either be good or bad. Chemical reactions all have unique energy factors that need to be met for each individual reaction to happen. If the temperature isn't right, the chemical reactions in the wine won't occur.
If wine is stored in direct sunlight or in a hot area, the increase in temperature can result in a chemical reaction that can damage both the flavor and the quality of the wine. Wine that has been damaged from heat will normally turn brown due to the oxidation. When this happens, the flavor and quality of the wine won't be any good. Wine that is damaged from heat loses all of it's flavor and color, making it virtually impossible to drink - or sell.
Colder temperatures on the other hand may slow the aging process, although it can also prevent the wine from getting the chemical reactions it needs as well. Lower temperatures may not affect the quality or taste of the wine, although it isn't recommended. All bottles of wine, until they have been opened, should be stored in a location with a temperature above 50 degrees F. This way, the wine will be in the proper temperature for storage and able to get the chemical reactions it needs.
You should keep any open bottles in your refrigerator, as the average temperature is normally 41 degrees F. You shouldn't keep bottles that you haven't opened in the fridge, as the temperature is much too cold. If you follow the above tips when storing your wine, you'll find the taste to be spectacular. Storing wine will always raise the value and add to the taste - providing you store it the right way.
Wine storing has always been an overlooked issue with armature wine enthusiasts, maybe not as much because they don’t care, but basically it can be quite expensive. You don’t need a wine basement, but you may need some of the conditions which a wine cellar has to store the wine for best effect. For optimal ageing potential, wines must be stored under ideal conditions, here I will try to mention some of the important factors to store wine in. Wine should always be kept in a dark place, because light makes wine age faster, too much light can even make wine taste bad, (trust me, it can taste really bad). Wine should be kept in a moist place because then you will make sure the corks don't dry out when the wine is stored for long time. But be careful not to have a wet place, this can make the wine labels moldy or deteriorated, this is usually a very overlooks area, I often see people keeping wine on top of a refrigerator or something like that, but have you ever tried to look at how dry it is and also think about the temperature. Now as I just mentioned before, temperature is the next issue, and some may say the most important one. Wine should always have a constant temperature for your wine; the best temperature is in a cellar, at about 12-13 degrees. This is often a problem because if we store our wine in the garage temperature will raise and fall as the weather feels like it. (Unless you have some electrical stuff to keep a steady temperature in a room). No vibrations and free of odors, like gasoline or petroleum, or whatever you think of keeping in the same room as your wine, keep in mind not to keep things with odors. Okay just to sum this up. the only thing you may need is a a dark place or room, that is a bit moist with no other odors, with a room temperature of about 12-13 degrees more or less, sounds simple? Well these conditions can be hard to optain, but with some effort and creativity it is not impossible.
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