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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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