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    Aging Wine Properly

    Ever wonder if that bottle of wine you bought should be opened tonight or best left to age for a couple of years? This chart gives you some general guidelines.

    All wines are best stored at 55°F, which is the ideal temperature for aging.

    Also keep in mind that "high-quality" wines, wines made from "good years", and wine with high sulfites (natural preservatives found on all grapes) all tend to last much longer than wines that are just the opposite.

    Type of wine How long to age
    Beaujolais 0-3 yrs
    Beaujolais Nouveau immediately
    Bordeaux, Red 7-12 yrs
    Bordeaux, White 4-10 yrs
    Cabernet 5-10 yrs
    Champagne, non-vintage 0-2 yrs
    Champagne, Vintage 5-10 yrs
    Chianti 0-5 yrs
    Chardonnay 0-5 yrs
    Merlot 2-5 yrs
    Gewurztraminer 0-4 yrs
    Port, non-vintage 0-5 ys
    Port, vintage 10-20 yrs
    Zinfandel, Red 5-10 yrs
    Zinfandel, White 0-1 yrs

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