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Wine Aging Question....!

  • 05-03-2007 6:36pm
    #1
    hoggy87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    A question for anyone who has a knowledge of the wine-making process...

    Which type of wine requires the longest ageing period?
    A. Red
    B. White
    C. Rose
    D. All require approximately the same aging process

    Question on my Microbiology MCQ this morning!


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  • #2
    rediguana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭rediguana


    hoggy87 wrote:
    A question for anyone who has a knowledge of the wine-making process...

    Which type of wine requires the longest ageing period?
    A. Red
    B. White
    C. Rose
    D. All require approximately the same aging process

    Question on my Microbiology MCQ this morning!

    *The answer is "A".

    Rose wines should be drunk very young.

    Whites are generally better young too, though higher quality Riesling and Burgundy can have ageing potential.

    In actual fact, it's a myth that wines, generally, improve with age. Most, including red, wines should be drunk relatively soon after appearing on shelves. Reds CAN benefit from ageing, however, as they tend to be the most "tannic". Tannins can be harsh on the palatte, but they soften with age and add to the complexity of the wine. Certain red wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Barolo - are particularly suited to ageing.

    This article is quite useful:

    http://www.wineanorak.com/oldwine.htm


  • #3
    hoggy87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭hoggy87


    Thanks for that! I guessed red anyway!


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