How to collect red wine is a pleasure in itself, and the first element of wine is for drinking and appreciation. Most wines have no aging potential, so it is advisable to drink them within two or three years after listing. Only 0. 1% of the total wine has the aging potential of more than 10 years, usually top-class red wine, white wine, sweet white wine and port wine, which need to be drunk in an environment with proper temperature and humidity control. So far, scientists have not found out why only top wines have the potential of aging, and this is the artistic charm of wine.
During the aging process, a series of changes will take place in the color and aroma of wine. First of all, the color of wine will change. The color of red wine will change from ruby red, deep ruby red and deep ruby purple to brick red or even brownish red, and white wine and sweet white wine will change from light yellow and light grass yellow to golden yellow, deep golden yellow or even brownish yellow. Secondly, the aroma, tannin and structure of wine will change, gradually losing the fresh fruity characteristics of new wine and developing a strong bouquet.
After aging, the fruit aroma that reflects the characteristics of the producing area gradually decays, and the developed wine aroma is very similar. The most famous top wines are the five top wineries in Bordeaux and some second-and third-class wineries. In addition, red wines with aging potential include Burgundy's top black Pi Nuo and a few red wines from Piedmont. Top sweet white wines with aging potential, including the sweet white wines of Bordeaux Susubo and Rheinland; The top Burgundy white wine with aging potential needs aging, so that the wine can develop a richer level of bouquet and mellow and soft taste, so as to appreciate the characteristics of the top wine. Top wines are usually sold in the form of futures with small output and large demand, which makes the listed wines have low alcohol content and attract people to buy first. But to really enjoy the best state of top wines, you need to be patient until the wines are ripe, which is the original reason for personal collection of wines.
Wine is often regarded as a liquid asset, which is determined by its unique collection value. For a long time, Tibetan restaurants have benefited a lot, but little publicity has been given. In the economic recession caused by the bursting of the American economic bubble and the stock market crash two years ago, the super-rich lost their wealth and public investment because of the sharp drop in stock value; Only Tibetan restaurants enjoy themselves, because the value of wine in the cellar is still firm and even rising. For many years, wine collection has been unknown to most people, on the one hand, because Tibetan restaurants have kept this secret well, on the other hand, because collecting wine requires extensive professional knowledge and appreciation ability. Of course, wine collection, like other collections, can also hire wine experts as collection consultants when they have no time to take care of themselves.
If you want to get the pleasure of collecting wine and increase the wealth brought by collection, you must first buy the right top wine. Buying investment-grade wine is also very particular. First of all, you should buy top-class wines with good vintage. Wine is an agricultural product (00006 1, Guba), and its quality is greatly influenced by nature, so there are differences in years. Even for wineries that brew investment-grade wines, the quality of wines in different years is different. For example, the price difference between top red wine in Bordeaux year and ordinary year is $200, which shows the influence of year on wine quality. Therefore, the collection of investment-grade wine should buy good vintage wine tasting.
Secondly, try to buy large bottles and whole cases of wine. Auction market is one of the sales markets of wine collection. In the market, the share of conventional single bottle of wine (750 ml) is very small, so it is not easy to sell. Therefore, an important principle of collecting investment-grade wine is to buy whole cases of large packages (1.5 liters, 3 liters, 6 liters, 9 liters, etc. ). For investment-grade wines, the preservation conditions in the process of aging collection are the key factors to determine whether the wine can maintain high quality. The wine stored in the wooden box of the original winery (garden) makes people feel that the wine has been kept in good condition, and the price of wine can often rise by 10% to 15% at auction.
Third, you can also buy wine. That is, consumers sign contracts with wine merchants in advance to purchase the specified wine in advance, but it will take some time (usually one to two years) to really get the wine. Generally, wineries (parks) that brew investment-grade wine will sell wine for a certain period of time in good years.
Fourth, we should pay attention to the decentralization of the collection. Diversified investment is an important way to make the wine cellar collection appreciate continuously, and it is also the general rule of any investment; At the same time, collectors themselves can continue to enjoy top wines. Because the good years in different countries are different, the wines in good years will be scattered to different producing areas when purchasing, which naturally leads to the decentralization of the collection. Of course, it does not include the vertical series of favorite brands.
Finally, you need to grasp the purchase time. Like any investment commodity, the price of investment-grade wine has ups and downs, and the timing of purchase is very important. Knowing and predicting the price cycle can help you buy and sell wine at the best time. Investing in wine, like other investments, has no guarantee of stable income, but the biggest advantage of investment-grade wine is that even if it is not suitable for sale in a recession, you can enjoy wine appreciation by yourself or with friends.
Wine collection and storage method 1, suitable storage location:
The bottled wine is still alive, and the wine will grow and mature slowly in the bottle; Therefore, a suitable storage place is very important for wine. Temperature fluctuation is very harmful, and frequent moving and too dry and humid environment are not conducive to wine storage. The basement will be an ideal place if conditions permit. Cool, humid, dark and stable.
2, the correct storage angle:
The bottle must be stored horizontally, so that the cork can be kept moist and fully inflated with the wine to isolate the air. If the bottle is placed vertically for a long time, the cork will slowly dry and shrink, so more air will enter the bottle, leading to the oxidation and deterioration of the wine. However, a few hours before drinking, you can put the wine upright and let the sediment gradually deposit on the bottom of the bottle without affecting drinking.
3. Suitable storage temperature:
The optimum storage temperature of wine is 1 1℃, but the temperature from 5℃ to 18℃ will not harm wine. What needs to be avoided is short-term temperature fluctuation, because temperature instability is the most dangerous. Generally, the higher the temperature, the faster the wine ripens; When the temperature is low, the growth of wine will be slower.
4. Shelf life of wine:
Storing wine for a period of time before drinking is of great benefit to the improvement of wine quality. Excellent wine is suitable for long-term storage, and it will be at its peak for more than 20 years. Good liquor can also be stored for more than ten years, including Chardonnay. For ordinary wine, it is recommended to drink it within one or two years after brewing.
5. How to store it in the refrigerator:
Generally speaking, when drinking wine, it is a better method to soak the wine in an ice bucket to temporarily cool down. You can also put the wine in the refrigerator for several hours, but it is not appropriate to use the refrigerator as a long-term storage place for wine. Otherwise, the cork will stick to the wine bottle, and the freezer is constant temperature and humidity, which is suitable for storing a small amount of wine.
6. How long can this wine last?
Once the cork of the bottle is opened, the air will begin to react with the wine. Although the wine will not be completely oxidized in a few days, the decline of wine quality will be very obvious. If you can't drink it all at once, put it back in the cork as soon as possible to refrigerate the wine. White wine can be preserved for about two days, and red wine can be preserved for a little more than three or four days, but the perfect wine quality will not reappear.