RED WINE STORAGE METHODS,CONDITIONS

TEMPERATURE,HUMIDITY

1、Prevent excessive temperature.

Excessive temperature is the biggest damage to wine.If put the wine under a temperature that over 70°F,the wine will accelerated aging.If far away than 70°F,the wine is like been boiled,bouquet and flavor will fade away.The ideal storage temperature for wine is 45-65°F,and 55°F usually considered as the most ideal temperature.But don't worry that if your storage temperature is a little higher than the ideal temperature,as long as it is not stored in a long term,it won't make impact on it.

2、Avoid low temperature.

It's alright If you just put the wine into the refrigerator for a few months,but if for long term,that won't be OK.The average temperature of the refrigerator is far below than 45°F and its humidity is not enough,will lead to the cork of the wine completely dried through.Then the air will infiltrate into the bottle and damage the quality of the wine.In addition,wine can't be kept in freezing zone(except You just put it into the freezer of refrigerator for a few hours,but it can't be too long).Once it begin to freeze,the volume of the wine will increase,and finally will squeeze out the bottle plug..

3、Keep the temperature constant.

It is more important to keep a constant temperature than to achieve the ideal temperature 55°F.Avoid to let temperature changes violently or frequently.A certain degree of heat expansion and contraction will occurin wine as the temperature changes,it will decrease the tightness of the cork and finally lead to wine leakage.Of course,there is no need to panic when the temperature changes slightly.However,if the wine has leaked out because of excessive temperature,it doesn't mean the wine has been damaged and only can judge after you open and taste it by yourself.Sometimes,it is still fine and tasty.

4、Avoid irradiation from lights.

Lights,especially sunlight,will threaten the wine that is in long-term storage.The sun's ultraviolet rays will make the wine mature untimely and lower it's quality.One of the reasons why the manufacturers use dark bottles for Wine is to avoid the effects of ultraviolet.The bottle is like the sunglasses to the wine.Home lights won't influence the quality of wine but after long term irradiation from home lights,the label will be faded out. For wine,filament lamp is more safety than fluorescent lamp,Although it also launches a very small amount of ultraviolet light..

5、Avoid high humidity.

Common method is to store wine in an ideal environment with a 70% humidity .If humidity not enough,the cork will become dry,the air can go into the bottle and influence the wine quality.It does happen,but the probability is very low unless you live in a desert or a North Pole.Or you has stored the wine for more than 10 years.Humidity for wine storage should be kept between 50%-80% is OK.If you are still worrying,you can leave a basin of water beside to adjust the humidity of the environment .Final reminding is that high humidity can produce mildew,although it won't influence the wine with excellent tightness,but it will damage the label.Using desiccant or dehumidifier can help when the humidity is too high..

6、Place the bottle horizontally.

Traditionally,wine is placed horizontally.It can keep the wine and cork in contact to prevent the cork from being too dry.If you plan to drink it in shortly,or the wine is sealed with spiral plug,glass stopper or even plastic stopper,it is not necessary to place the wine horizontally. Anyway,horizontal placement takes smallest space and it is the safest way to store..

7、Avoid shaking the bottle.

There is a theory said that the wine quality will be damaged if the wine is under a status full of shaking.Because shaking will speed up the reaction of a variety of chemicals in wine.Some rigorous wine collectors even feel anxious to the micro vibrations caused by electrical equipment in the environment,even there is hardly no any record evidence showing that these vibrations will affect wine.The surrounding vibration will be likely to stir up the precipitate in the long-term storaged wine,making its taste rough.Within a short term, the vibration of daily life does not have a significant impact on the wine unless you live next to a railway station or hold a rock concert at home..