How long should wine be stored on the rack before serving, and before it spoils?
At least 90% of the wine produced around the world is not meant to be stored for too long, meaning they should be consumed as young wine. That is why one of the dangers with wine making is that you fail to consume your wine when necessary and it then spoils. Most vintners will agree that the most age worthy types of wine use the Nebbiolo grapes, the Syrah grapes, or the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Wine that age well will have enough tannin to classify your wine as “tannic”. Tannic wine has enough grape skin in the wine blend to allow the wine to age well through time. Though tannic wine is not so drinkable when young, because the tannin makes the wine rather searing on the palate, if you age it just right it has a desirable structure considered “elegant” among vintners. Store your wine in a relatively humid and dark place, which has a temperature ranging from about 55 degrees Fahrenheit to 55 degrees Fahrenheit for best results. Avoid places where temperature fluctuates constantly – the
