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How does one know when and how to let wine breathe?
February 17th, 2010 by admin
How does one know when and how to let wine breathe? Letting wine breathe is allowing additional air to enter into the liquid before it is served. This process is also known as aerating by using wine aerators. At times, aeration will improve the aroma and flavor of a less mature wine. There are several ways to aerate vino: 1. Pour an open carafe. 2. Allow it to sit in large glasses for ten minutes before drinking. Should all of the wines that you drink be aerated? No. Very few white wines need to aerate. Most white wines may be imbibed right out of the bottle unless they are too cold and need to warm up a few degrees. However, there are a few white wines that do well when aerated. The best Alsace white wines, full-bodied Burgundies and Bordeaux whites fit into this category. An indication that a wine may need aeration is if it does not have much in the way of aroma or flavor.