Bottle Shock
Intermediate Aging & StorageDefinition
Temporary muting of wine's character immediately after bottling.
Im Detail
Also called bottle sickness. The physical stress of bottling — oxygen exposure, temperature changes, sulfite additions — can temporarily flatten a wine's aromas and flavors. Most wines recover within 2-4 weeks. This is why wines sometimes taste different at the winery versus a week later at home. Not a permanent condition.
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- Kategorie
- Aging & Storage
- Schwierigkeit
- Intermediate