How to store wine properly
Today, I will tell you about [how to store wine correctly].
More important than which wine you buy is how you store it.
No matter how good a wine is, it is difficult to maintain its taste and aroma if stored incorrectly.
If you are storing wine in a regular refrigerator, not a wine refrigerator, please take a look!
[Proper way to store wine]
1. Cool and constant temperature (10-15 degrees)
2. Not too dry (humidity 55-75%)
3. A place without direct sunlight
4. Where there is no vibration
5. A place without smell
6. Store it flat
Point 1. Constant temperature and humidity
Regardless of the type of wine, it is best to store it within 10-15 degrees.
A good place to keep it at 55-75% so it doesn’t dry out too much.
However, for white wine, you can enjoy the best taste if you lower the temperature right before drinking.
Tip) White wine and rosé wine are best enjoyed at 8-10 degrees, and red wine at 18-21 degrees.
Point 2. A place without light
The most lethal factor when storing wine is sunlight.
A place with no natural light or no light at all is best.
Do not forget that no matter how expensive a fine wine is, a wine that has been exposed to light and deteriorated becomes nothing more than grape-flavored vinegar.
Point 3. Let’s store it lying down instead of standing up!
Corks dry out when wine is stored upright.
The fact that the cork is dry is proof that the wine has already been exposed to the outside air.
The cork must remain moist.
That’s why it’s best to lay it horizontally on a shelf or at an angle using a wine rack.
Point 4. It is good to eat it as soon as possible after opening.
Leftover wine is best consumed within 3-5 days as oxidation proceeds.
At this time, if you use a wine saver or stopper, you can prevent oxidation because the inside of the bottle can be stored in a vacuum state.
* Worst storage method?
By storing it in a regular refrigerator, the vibration of the refrigerator’s motor adversely affects the wine.
Also, through the cork, the smell of food from the refrigerator is absorbed into the wine.
If you do not want to taste wine with the smell of side dishes, it is better to avoid storage in a general refrigerator.
[Source] [Wine knowledge] How to store wine correctly|Author Granite Liquor