In life, when we buy some "consumables", we will subconsciously observe the shelf life of the product, and then plan the quantity and usage time limit we want to buy.
This led many people to find out when choosing liquor: the production date of liquor is only marked on the bottle, and there is no word on the explanation of "shelf life"?
So there is a saying that "white wine has no shelf life, it will only become more fragrant as it ages, and it will last as long as it wants." In addition, the "old wine" on the market has always been in a state of appreciation and high prices, so many people believe that white wine will not be a state-owned enterprise, and have joined the army of " wine collection ".
For this phenomenon, the author specially consulted a wine collector. After a conversation, he realized that if you want to "storage old wine", you must figure out three points. Don't owe it to you and store it easily for 15 years.
Point 1: Does liquor have a shelf life?
Most of the liquors on the market today do not have the shelf life because when the alcohol concentration of exceeds 10 degrees , the product itself has a certain effect of "disinfection and sterilization" , so under general sealing, bacteria will not grow in the bottle.
In this regard, the country has also clearly stipulated in relevant documents that alcohol content of more than 10% is allowed to be exempted from marking the shelf life.
So, the liquor you drink daily has its own "disinfection" effect to a certain extent and will not deteriorate due to bacteria, but you must pay attention to the "sealed environment" of . alcohol has its own volatile properties. After the degree is reduced to a certain level, it cannot be ensured that it will not deteriorate!
Point 2: Which kind of liquor is suitable for long-term storage?
①Pure grain wine
During the wine storage process, the taste and fragrance of the liquor will change because some flavor substances in the pure grain wine are still continuing to ferment and optimize.
The proportion of pure grain wine in blended wine is too small, even without it. Even if it is treasured for 100 years, there will be no improvement in taste. In the end, it can only be regarded as "year alcohol wine" and is worthless.
②Height wine at about 50 degrees
Because during the long-term storage process, although the quality of the liquor has improved, the alcohol has been lost to a certain extent (evaporated to the air in the bottle); in this way, the old wine has become, but the shelf life is shorter than the low-quality, so the choice of height is still to increase the storage time.
③Excellent quality sauce-flavored or strong-flavored liquor
Compared with other flavors, the characteristics of these two liquors are "heavy taste".
After long storage, the wine molecules will make the wine more mellow through polymerization, and the "old fragrance" produced is the finishing touch of the old wine, and for the "light" taste of other fragrances, it goes against the lines.
Third point: How to store it most appropriately?
①Sealing and saving:
prevents "unobservable" wine leakage due to transportation. Before storing the wine, you can use plastic wrap and raw material to seal at the mouth of the bottle; or use "wine glass + heat sealing film" combination to repackage the entire bottle.
②Reasonable location selection:
Do not choose "bury the soil"! When storing wine, it is necessary to fix the temperature at around 20℃. You should choose a relatively dry place that avoids direct sunlight. Long-term "high temperature and humidity" will cause deterioration.
③Statuate and place:
Storage wine, be calm and do not "take it out and see it often". After the bottle is shaken, the body molecules of the wine will be active, which is not conducive to natural maturity, and is the biggest factor affecting the taste.
This is why the wine purchased online is better for the taste of the wine that is usually bought for two days.
In fact, if you want to drink old wine with good taste in daily life, you don’t need to buy it specifically and wait for another three to five years.
Nowadays, there are many types of liquor in the market. In order to cater to the public, many wineries have conducted vintage storage before leaving the factory, in order to improve the quality and aging fragrance of the wine, so that everyone can taste the texture of the old wine as soon as possible.
For example, the following sauce-flavored liquor brewed by an old Guizhou winery is good, 100% pure grain, and the price is only about 100 yuan, which is the first choice for daily rations for local old wine lovers.
Fengyun Jiangfu Fengzang
This is a premium Kunsha wine , produced in the natural production area of Guizhou sauce wine. It is strictly brewed in accordance with the ancient method 12987 process . From the sand to the wine production, the brewing cycle alone takes one year.
Its wine quality was created by the "three typical types of sauce wine " , which was hailed as the father of " sauce-flavored " by the liquor circle. When he was the director of Moutai Distillery, the Moutai wine made was sold at a sky-high price of 30 million yuan.
This wine selects Guizhou special red tassel sorghum . After multiple rounds of high-temperature steaming, pinch the head and tail, select the base wine of the 7th round for 5-year-old . After the aldehydes in the wine are completely decomposed into , then open the jar and perfectly mix it with 12 old wine .
wine body is crystal clear, open the bottle of and the sauce is fragrant . Take a sip of the strong grain fragrance spreads in your mouth instantly. is elegant and delicate, not spicy or prickly . The middle part tastes sweet, and there is a faint fragrance of . lingers between your lips and teeth, making people very satisfied to drink.
