Baumatic BW28, User Manual

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Your Baumatic BW28 Wine Cooler
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When stored correctly, white wines can keep well for up to two
years. Full-bodied reds will age well for 10 years, and dessert wines
will age well for up to 20 years (see p.13). When you buy a bottle of
wine, transfer it to a suitable storage place immediately if you aren’t
going to put it in your Wine Cooler. Cheaper wines will not age as
well as more expensive ones.
Vintage
Wines
Vintage and older wines need special attention both in
storage and in serving. These generally tend to be robust
reds – the better Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhônes from France
and their New World counterparts (Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah); deep Italian reds; and the
strong, rich dessert wines like Port, Sauternes as well as the
fine late-harvest Rieslings from Germany.
Sturdier red wines can be kept quite well for about 10
years at a cool room temperature (as long as the temperature
is kept as close to 70
°F
/21
°C
as possible). Note that the worst
that can happen to sealed old wine if it hasn’t kept well is
that it will taste flat and dull.
When serving, bear in mind that older wines become
fragile with age and may give up their spirit very quickly after
the cork has been pulled. You should be careful if you are
going to let older wine breathe or decant.
Very old wines can be loosely re-corked if it is going to
be some time before they are to be served.
You may want to consult a vintage chart to understand
your wine better. Vintage charts grade regions and years,
allowing you to have some idea of what to expect should you
open a vintage bottle.