globalnavigator
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I'm a newbie, so assume I'm just following the instructions to a T. I greatly prefer red wines, so let's focus on them.
It seems that I shouldn't expect to open my first bottle until 3 months minimum after bottling. After that, it seems as though it depends on many factors how long I CAN age the wine before they go downhill. Assuming I keep the wines in a closet at say 65-70 degrees, and I use Nomacorcs, how long should I expect them to be good for? For example, up to a year for Chilean wine kits, 3 years for any Eclipse big red varietals?
I would actually love to slap a little sticker on each bottle that says "Best between 9/2016 - 9/2018" for my reference and for others that I give bottles to.
I wish there was some kind of reference chart! Does anyone have some useful ranges and/or guidelines?
It seems that I shouldn't expect to open my first bottle until 3 months minimum after bottling. After that, it seems as though it depends on many factors how long I CAN age the wine before they go downhill. Assuming I keep the wines in a closet at say 65-70 degrees, and I use Nomacorcs, how long should I expect them to be good for? For example, up to a year for Chilean wine kits, 3 years for any Eclipse big red varietals?
I would actually love to slap a little sticker on each bottle that says "Best between 9/2016 - 9/2018" for my reference and for others that I give bottles to.
I wish there was some kind of reference chart! Does anyone have some useful ranges and/or guidelines?