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Thread #132618   Message #3001938
Posted By: Ed T
07-Oct-10 - 03:15 PM
Thread Name: BS: Will wine age after it is bottled
Subject: RE: BS: Will wine age after it is bottled
Does all wine improve with age?

Generally yes, if stored correctly (cool, dark and airitght and not for too long. All wine will improve with a little ageing, but long ageing will only help a wine that has been specifically designed to be aged, and such a wine will often be pretty unpalatable until it has been aged. Red wines generally need a longer rest than whites, because of higher tannin levels.
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