my sister-in-law brought me a bottle of Electric Reindeer Merlot as a host gift at our Christmas party this year. I finally cracked it open two days ago. My wife and I bothagreed, it was not that great.
Very weak in aroma and flavor. It didn't have that spicy after-bite that I so love about Merlot. It was not bad, just abit disappointing. We both had one glass, loosely capped the remainder and left it on the counter.
However, last night, I opened it again and poured myself some more. I didn't want to see it go to waste. This time the flavor was very different.
It was much fuller and more flavorful. I've had this experience with my homemade wine, but I assumed it was just the release of CO2 that made the difference.
The difference,I assume, is air exposure after the wine is opened. Whatever, it is, I find that I enjoy my wine much more after it has been opened for a day than fresh from a newly opened bottle. Am I strange? Or is this a common experience for others?
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However, last night, I opened it again and poured myself some more. I didn't want to see it go to waste. This time the flavor was very different.
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The difference,I assume, is air exposure after the wine is opened. Whatever, it is, I find that I enjoy my wine much more after it has been opened for a day than fresh from a newly opened bottle. Am I strange? Or is this a common experience for others?