It is a very common belief globally that the wines of older
age are better than the young ones. The belief is also that as the wines age,
there is a markedly different taste and aroma imparted to it, which makes these
wines more expensive than the younger ones. Many people still do not know what
wines also have an expiry date and are required to be consumed within a
prescribed period.
Wines get better with aging. This argument is contended by
many wine experts who believe that ageing does not necessarily make wines
better. There could be a few exceptions to the rule but the fact is that the
young wines from the present vineyards have high demand due to their lower
prices. There is no significant difference in wine characteristics unless these
age well and develop truly distinguishable characteristics over a period of
time. Some Australian wines such as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace,
Glaetzer Amon-Ra, Peter Lehmann Stonewell and others are well known for getting
better with age.
Rules to determine which wines shall be allowed to age are
not known to people. If you do not have good knowledge of wines, you might end
up consuming wines that age well in your next meal. On the other hand, the wine
which shall be consumed young might end up in your refrigerator. So, how to
know which wines shall be kept for aging?
Well, there are very few wines which shall be stored for
aging purposes. A good thumb rule on finding these wines could be to check
their prices per bottle. All those which are below a certain price range are
required to be consumed young. This price range could vary from person to
person. Some might prefer drinking less than $20 wines young while some others
might prefer drinking $40 and below wines in next meal and keeping the pricier
ones in refrigerators. So, it is the premium wines, red or white, which are
generally considered good for storing for a longer time duration. However,
another good idea would be to cross-check the precise wine quality using help
of internet research and digging out information from books.We can help you in deciding these wines. Following are some of the wines that are good for aging:
Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah / Shiraz
White Wine
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc / Semillion
Dessert Wine
- Hungarian Tokaji / Tokay
- Riesling
- Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc
- Portugese Vintage Port
- Madeira
Sparkling Wine
- Prestige Cuvee Champagne
