As the usual Christmas holidays approach, the wine has become an essential element of the family gatherings and friends for many Spaniards. This alcoholic drink, which every year gain more followers who prefer its flavor to cigars or beers, it offers a wide variety of flavors and can be used to accompany all types of products, both salty and sweet.
Beyond serving as pairingwe must take into account that keep these bottles It is key when it comes to preserving its characteristic flavor. Changes in temperature and humidity in the environment can completely spoil this tasty drink that many toast with during these holidays, so it is vital to know very well what the tricks are to keep it in good condition before serving it on our tables.
The same happens with those wine bottles that have already been opened and that we want to continue consuming days later. In these cases, the majority of diners choose to use the original cork stopper to keep them in the refrigerator and prevent air from entering inside, spoiling the liquid. However, the truth is that it is a very common mistake that we all commit and that can condemn this drink, according to some experts.
The mistake you make if you put a cork in an open bottle of wine
Contrary to what many believe, putting the cork back on an already opened bottle of wine can be a mistake and could quickly destroy our drink. He has now warned about this Alba Atienza, sommelier and founder of Lacrima Terrae, a company aimed “at bringing the world of wine closer to people.” Through her professional Instagram account (@lacrimaterrae), the young woman has explained why we should not do this and what the alternative could be to preserve it.
The oenology expert has revealed that, although “it sounds a little strange”, we must not “put the cork back” to an open bottle of wine to avoid problems. The main reason for not doing it is because “what happens when you put the cork is that here ─in the empty space of the bottle─ a lot of oxygen remains that’s going to make the wine can break down sooner».
Atienza explained that there is a simple trick to prevent this from happening and make our wine last much longer. According to the sommelier, this solution is to place the wine that we have left over from our meal in a glass preserving jar that has a lid and close it: “You serve the wine, you close it and here much less oxygen remains and the wine will last much longer», he showed, explaining that in this way we will be able to keep it in good condition.
Where should we store wine at home to preserve it better
It is not the only advice they have wanted to give from the Lacrima Terrae account, where they have also listed what the best places to store wine at home if you don’t have a wine cellar at your disposal. In this case, as these sommeliers explain, the ideal is to use a cool space to store these bottles, like a basement or a room that is located north facingso that it is colder and has fewer temperature changes.
On the other hand, it may also be interesting for the wine to be kept in an area that be in the darksuch as a closet or located under a bed. In this way, the bottles will be protected from any sudden change in temperature caused by exposure to the sun or air currents, thus avoiding any type of external effect that could spoil the liquid.
Finally, they have recommended that wine bottles always be kept away from a space like the kitchenwhere many families frequently keep them: «Whatever you do, keep wine out of the kitchen», they have warned, explaining that the heat given off in this room can affect the conservation of these alcoholic beverages.
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