Many wine lovers believe that older wines are always of better quality. But is that really the case? The truth is a bit more nuanced. The secret of a wine with aging potential depends on various factors: grape variety, vintage, tannins, and maturation. Some wines gain complexity over the years, while others lose their freshness and fruitiness.
Do you want to know which wines you should drink young and which ones you should let age for years? Read on and discover the secrets of age-worthy wines!
There are a lot of questions about this. myths.
It DNA of a grape plays a crucial role in this:
- Has the grape firm tannins?
- Has the grape fresh acids?
These are two important factors that determine whether a wine is good. aging potential has.
What determines whether a wine can age well?
In addition to the DNA of the grape, there are other important pillars:
1. The year
Was it a very warm, moderate or wet wine year?
In warm years, red wines often contain a lot of fruit and less structure, making them drinkable at a young age, but less suitable for long-term storage.
2. Barrel maturation
Has the wine wood storage undergo?
A wine producer only chooses here when the grape complexity and richness win through maturation. This usually contributes to a long storage potential.
These four elements together determine whether a wine 10 to 15 years or longer can ripen, or that he is at his best when young.
Which wines are best enjoyed young?
Not all wines improve with age. Some wines have a light, accessible style and they stay the tastiest when they to be drunk young.
Red wines
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Ladislaus I – Celestial Wine
A blend of Lecinare in Cesanese, with a fresh acidity and a round, lively finish. Ready to drink until 2026.
White wines
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Dili Moscato Giallo IGT Veneto Organic - Sparkling
Light, sparkling and fresh, perfect with olives, fried fish, pizza and focaccia. A true people's friend! -
Silos – Celestial Wine
A blend of four grapes from Puglia, ideal for bouillabaisse, Livornese fish soup or fried fish.
Because these wines no long storage potential have, they lose their over time freshness and fruitiness. Underage drinking is the message!
Which wines can be stored for a long time?
Red wines with fresh acids
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Piedirosso Campi Flegrei – Celestial Wine
This edition 2020 is very versatile and can 10 years be kept. -
Lamole Chianti Classico – Celestial Wine
Made of Sangiovese, a classic wine that you can enjoy until 2032 can store.
Red wines with strong tannins
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Taurasi – Celestial Wine
The Aglianico grape is known for its firm tannins and is only from 2026 drinkable. Keep until 2038. -
Borgo di Gete – Celestial Wine
The Tintore grape has a complex flavor palette with dark fruit, herbs and chocolate. Drinkable until 2032.
White wines with a longer aging potential
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Pitasso Timorasso Derthona Colli Tortonesi – Celestial Wine
"Here is a typical example of a wine that only gets better in all its purity as it ages. Give this top wine 10 years and you can easily enjoy it." next to the top Burgundy wines from France, it is just much cheaper. "As the wine ages, it will contain notes of nuts and honey. Ready to drink until 2032."
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Greco di Tufo Picoli – Celestial Wine
Another class act from Campania that combines finesse with rich flavors:
"Steel-like and quite firm, then creamier in the middle with complex flavors of apple, lemon, sweet spices, and minerals. Brilliant, fresh, deep, and beautifully structured. Serve it with turbot and braised vegetables and your dinner can't go wrong! A match 'made in heaven'!" The wine will become creamier and give more notes of almond as it ages. Don't drink until 2036
Important tip: Wines with a long storage potential evolve in the bottle. Taste them annually 'from the moment they are drunk, so you can decide when you find them at their best!'
In short
Not all wines can age well. The key lies in the purpose of the wine, the grape, and the aging.
Whether you choose a wine to to drink immediately or want a bottle save for later, the most important remains your personal taste.
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