Bottle ageing allows the wines to soften and various components within the bottle to harmonize. After a certain point the wine will reach its peak and begin to decline in quality.
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Two pronged devise use to open wine.
bottle rack, rack (1);
bottle ageing hall, area (2);
cage (3)
(1) Structures (usually made out of wood or iron) where the bottled wine is kept for bottle ageing.
(2) Area in the bodega where wines are aged in the bottle.
(3) Cage ...
Ageing in barrels is a very slow oxidation, and the barrels can impart flavors to the wine: bottle ageing allows the wines to soften and various components within the wine to harmonize. After a certain point all wine will decline in the bottle.
Chianti was soft and mid-weight and mainly destined for early drinking. In Montepulciano and Montalcino more serious wines were made with good body and excellent bottle ageing potential.
Normally produced under temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel vessels. Generally, requires a long ageing period in wood in order to soften. Trends are towards shorter periods in maceration and more bottle ageing.
 See also: Ageing, Bottle, Style, Wine, Structure
  
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