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Storing wine for the short-term
Short-term wine storage is quite easy.

 


Wine Guide: Storing Wine
Many people think storing wine at home means needing a cellar.

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There may be no definitive advice about "perfect" storage conditions, but this How-To explains some of the right approaches to wine storage.
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Storing wine
Wine kept for more than a few weeks requires proper storage conditions. It needs to be kept still, dark and at a constant temperature.

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Storing wine correctly is essential in order to allow wines to age well.
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Storing Wine
You don't need a fancy wine cellar to store wine. The basic requirements are a cool, dry, dark space (closet, crawl space, compartment under a stairway, or portion of a garage or basement) that’ ...

barrel maturation:Storing wine in oak barrels after fermentation to impart complex oaky flavours and aromas, and to soften the astringency of red wines.

Amphorae were invented by the ancient Greeks and adopted by the Romans as the principal means for transporting and storing wine, oil, olives, grain, fish, and other commodities.

or early summer, but in the late Middle Ages shipments customarily began in late November and in some cases did not end until late spring.) The trip home by oxcart would be slow and rough; the cellar at the manor might be ideal for storing wine or ...

Cleese guides viewers through the basics of wine types and grape varieties, wine making, wine tasting and terminology, buying and storing wines, through direct narrative and interviews with wine makers and wine sellers.

A large container for making or storing wine. Wood was a traditional material for centuries, but that was replaced by cement tanks which in turn have largely been replaced by stainless steel, with modern temperature controls.

A large wooden container used for making or storing wines.

Cedary
Aromas or flavors that resemble the smell of cedar wood.

Champagne
A region in France and the sparkling wines produced there using the methode champenoise.

Aging: The act of storing wine in barrels, tanks, casks and bottles allowing the wine to mature.
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Alcohol: The product of fermentation, ethanol or ethyl alcohol.

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(1) Company devoted to one or more activities related to making, ageing, bottling and storing wines.
(2) Facilities of such company.
(3) Underground wine cellar.

The oak tree is widely considered to be the best source for making wooden barrels for storing wine. The proper use of oak barrels adds flavors and tannins to the wine, enabling it to age longer.

TUN: A very large cask for storing wine, some holding up to 300,000 bottles worth of wine.
Valpolicella: A light, semi-dry red from near Verona in Italy's Veneto region typically best when you drink it while young.

Amphora - A type of ceramic vase, used for transporting and storing wine in ancient times.
Angel's share - The portion of a wine in an ageing barrel that is lost to evaporation.

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Bottle: Glass bottles are the most common containers for storing wines. Glass is ideal because it does not affect the wine in any way, even during extended periods in the bottle.

Cask
This a large wooden container for making or storing wine.
Castello
Italian word meaning ‘castle’ - it refers to a wine estate.

A big container for fermenting, ageing or storing wine in.
Verdelho
Portuguese grape variety, originally from Madeira but now becoming popular in the Hunter Valley of Australia, where it produces fresh lemon and melon flavoured dry white wines.

COOPERAGE
Describes any container used for aging and storing wine - includes barrels and tanks of all sizes
COPIDA
A type of glass used for Sherry in Spain, but also used by wine tasters.

The main thing to keep in mind when storing wine is, of course, avoid light and heat, as well as vibration.

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