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One of
the questions that gets asked very often is "How long can I age my wines?"
This is a difficult question to answer given the number of variables
that need to taken into consideration.
There are,
however, some general guidelings that you can follow.
In general,
red wines will benefit more from bottle aging that white wines. Red
wines contain a higher concentration of tannins which require some aging
to soften into a less bitter component. As well, an oaked wine will
benefit more from aging than a non-oaked wine.
The majority
of our wines will benefit form some bottle aging with the exception
of the "coolers" which are designed to be consumed right away.
Wines made
from concentrates will show definate improvement with a month to two
in the bottle, while the wines made from juices will peak at 12 to 16
months.
Although
our wines will be pallitable when they are being bottled, only you can
judge when they are perfect for consumption. You are your own connoisseur
in so much as only you know when it tastes best to you.
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