WINE STORAGE FAQ'S
Why store your wine in a professional wine storage facility?Why does wine require proper storage?
Links about wine storage
WHY STORE MY WINE IN A PROFESSIONAL WINE STORAGE FACILITY?
- The best selection of fine wines is available for purchase at the time of release. By buying your wine then and storing it, you will have a greater choice and enjoy longer-lived wines.
- You'll pay far less for storage than the premium you would pay to purchase a special wine in later years—if it were available at all.
- The longer you wait to purchase a wine, the greater the chance that the wine will have been stored improperly. With Wine Cellarage, the provenance of your wines is assured.
- Compare the cost of New York real estate with that of dedicated wine storage.
- Professional wine storage frees valuable space in your home. Keep a selection of wines on hand and we'll restock your supply as needed.
- We offer online access as well as pickup and delivery in specially designed temperature-controlled vehicles.
- Our network of wine vendors offers hassle-free placement of the wines you purchase from them directly into storage at Wine Cellarage.
- When you keep your best wines at a professional facility, they will be more likely to mature properly. Our bottle delivery service allows you to monitor the wines' progress at any time.
WHY DOES MY WINE REQUIRE PROPER STORAGE?
Temperature is the single most important factor in storing wine. the optimal storage temperature is between 52 and 57°F. Also, when wines are subjected to frequent fluctuations in temperature, they may be damaged and possibly age prematurely.You can identify damage due to fluctuations in temperature by a sticky deposit that forms around the capsule. Because fluctuations in temperature cause the wine to expand and contract, the integrity of the cork may be damaged. When this happens, minute quantities of wine make their way up alongside the cork, allowing oxygen to seep in to the bottle and thus aging the wine prematurely.
We have seen fine a Bordeaux literally leaking onto the floor of the storage closet where it had been kept.
Wines kept at too high a temperature will age faster than wines kept at a cooler temperature. Theoretically, wines kept at 68°F will age twice as fast as those kept at 50°F. At 55°F (12°C), wines will age slowly and ultimately with greater complexity, so that you never have to worry about them. Wine that is stored too at too low a temperature can develop unwanted deposits within its body.
Moderate humidity is important in order to keep corks in good condition and prevent them from shrinking. Insufficient humidity may cause corks to dry out and lose their elasticity, thus allowing air to get into the bottles. A humidity between 50 and 80 percent is acceptable, but about 70 percent of relative humidity is ideal. Although excessive humidity will not harm the wine, it may damage identifying labels and boxes, which can lead to breakage.
Exposure to light will age a bottle of wine prematurely. Ultraviolet light will penetrate even dark-colored glass, but it is clear bottles and sparkling wines that are most susceptible. Ultraviolet light may impart unpleasant aromas that can ruin your wine.
LINKS ABOUT WINE STORAGE
Here is a link that discusses how long to age certain wines: www.cellarnotes.net/howlongtohold.htmAnd here are other useful links:
www.cellarnotes.net/storing_wine.html
www.wine.com/aboutwine/faq.html
www.tastersguildny.com/howwineisstored.shtml
www.italiancookingandliving.com/wine/tips/storing_wine.html
www.germanwineusa.org/home_cellar/storing.php
www.michaelstajer.com/
www.winespectator.com/Wine/Archives/Show_Article/0,1275,892,00.html
www.fine-wine-guide.com/wine-storage.php
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