Do all wines improve with age?
Because wine contains life, it is delicate. Certain wines deteriorate with age. The longevity of a wine depends upon: – the type of wine, – the vintage, – the classification – especially the terroir which produced it, – wine-making and producing methods, – cellaring conditions, – cork quality Certain wines known as “vins de garde” must be cellar-aged at home before being enjoyed. Depending on variety, soil, and wine-making methods, the number of years may vary between 1 and 20. Vintage also plays a role – one vintage may age 2 or 3 times more quickly than another.
