WSET Bitesize - Why do you age wine?

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Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Күн бұрын

The Ancient Greeks and Romans aged high-sugar wine in sealed earthenware vessels and these were highly sought after. After the fall of the Roman Empire, demand for aged wine disappeared. With the invention of the bottle and cork, the ability to store wine in an air-tight environment meant that techniques around aging wine improved and appetite for them rose. However, not all wine improves with age thanks to a number of factors including wine region, grape variety, and wine making style. Anjali Douglas DipWSET will talk us through the process of aging wine and the effects of this on a wine.
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@anggelydawson-ul6mu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation very interesting topic I can't wait to take the classes. See you

@WSETGLOBAL Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CaraCollierhome 5 ай бұрын

For champagne- Large format Oak barrel aging a reserve of wine is often blended in for the house style of some oxidative brands. See Krug, Bollinger, Billecart, Devaux, Selosse

@QualeQualeson Жыл бұрын

For a number of reasons I don't think that I should realistically aim to age my wine seriously. However, I still wonder if I should get a cooling cabinet. I usually keep 2-3 dozen bottles of drinkable/storable predominantly white wines in the bottom of my clothes cabinet in my bedroom at approximately 4-6℃ higher than optimum (depending on season) for anywhere between a few months to let's say 3 years. Is there anything substantial to gain for a relatively simple palate by acquiring a cooler? On a side note; I heard a podcast by the state wine monopoly (Vinmonopolet) here in Norway. They had tested the vibration theory by putting bottles in non vibration, slight vibration and heavy vibration over a number of years. The panel couldn't taste any difference. I don't remember any wine details, but obviously not sparkling. Not conclusive but I just thought I'd mention it.

@WSETGLOBAL Жыл бұрын

Hi! You might find this blog article useful. When it comes to storage, a cool, constant temperature is important. www.wsetglobal.com/knowledge-centre/blog/2022/april/26/ideal-serving-temperatures-and-top-tips-for-wine-storage/

@cristobalsanchez4339 Жыл бұрын

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