People collect wine, which is equivalent to art collection. Looking at bottles of old wine means enjoying it. Entertaining guests, drinking it yourself, or giving it away to others. Taking out a bottle of old wine will make the wine smell more mellow, as follows This is the method of collecting and preserving liquor that I compiled for you. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Welcome to read!

Methods of collecting and preserving liquor

First, sealing . The mouth of the bottle should be wrapped with raw material tape to prevent evaporation without damaging its appearance. Raw tape can be easily purchased at hardware stores, and is the kind used to waterproof pipes that leak. Be careful not to seal with wax or medical tape, as this will destroy the original bottle cap and fail to prevent evaporation.

Second, environment. Be careful to avoid direct sunlight. Especially in summer when the sun is strong. If liquor is exposed to sunlight for a long time, even if the temperature and humidity are appropriate, the wine label may become discolored and blurred, and may even affect the molecular structure of the wine, changing its quality and taste.

Third, during the saving process, unnecessary movement, shaking and other behaviors should be minimized.

How to confirm that the preservation level is good? Here is a tip for everyone. Before storing, weigh the wine using a precision electronic scale and record it. Weigh it again after a period of time (4-6 months). If you find that there is no change in the weight or only a very small change, it means that the storage measures are appropriate and you can safely store it for a long time. If the weight is significantly reduced, the sealing condition and storage environment need to be carefully checked to eliminate hidden dangers.

For collectors, what matters most about collections is their condition. When collecting liquor, you need to pay attention to the label to prevent wear and tear, the complete protection of the bottle cap to prevent the evaporation of the wine, and the storage environment and temperature. It can be seen that there are many things that need to be paid attention to when collecting, and it takes a lot of thought, so the most important thing to remember is not to break it, otherwise all the hard work will be in vain.

What kind of liquor is worth collecting?

01

Scarcity

Scarcity is the most valuable thing. The scarcity of liquor is mainly reflected in the limited quantity. , so whether it is investment or drinking, treasures and orphans are the first choice for liquor collection.

First, you should choose old wine. At present, most liquor collections are no more than 100 years old, and more are concentrated within 60 years. Even so, no matter what brand it is, as long as it is older and the inventory is smaller, its price will be higher and the room for appreciation will be greater. Like some lesser-known old wines, the wineries have long ceased production, but the value of their old wines is no worse than that of famous high-quality old wines.

In terms of the age range of liquor collection, the old liquors from after the founding of the People’s Republic of China to before the 1990s are the most valuable to collect, because it was the period of planned economy at that time, and the wineries were not mainly focused on economic benefits, or even The production does not consider the output or cost, and it is brewed using traditional techniques. Therefore, the old wine that remains today has become a first-class wine.

Second, it is advisable to choose commemorative wine. Commemorative wines are generally produced to commemorate national historical events and corporate events. They are limited edition and of excellent quality.

There are currently two types of commemorative wines on the market: one is "zodiac commemorative wine", which is a commemorative product named after the zodiac sign of the year; the other is commemorative wine for major events, mostly named after the zodiac sign of the year. Important historical events of the country or enterprise are commemorative objects, such as "Olympic commemorative wine", "World Expo commemorative wine", "Sealing Ceremony commemorative wine", "Factory anniversary commemorative wine", etc.

In comparison, commemorative cocktail parties for national historical events receive more attention from companies and the market, and are of higher quality and more valuable.

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Brand awareness

When collecting liquor, you should choose well-known brands. Because famous wine itself is very precious, if a bottle of famous wine has a long history and comes from a famous wine manufacturer, it is even more valuable. After many years of aging, the value will be even higher.

From 1952 to 1989, the State Council organized 5 nationwide wine evaluation meetings, and successively selected 17 kinds of national famous liquors, covering what we often call the "Four Famous Liquors" "Eight Famous Wines" and "Seventeen Famous Wines". These famous national wines have a long history and stable and reliable quality, and are at the forefront of old wine collection.

In addition, some national high-quality wines that won the second prize that year, as well as "provincial excellence", "ministerial excellence", and local famous wines from all over the country can also be collected. These wines have strong historical and cultural conservatism and unique regional characteristics. The production technology and raw materials have unique local characteristics. It is difficult to brew the same taste elsewhere.

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Storage capacity

Of course, this is more focused on drinking after collection, which requires the quality of the wine to withstand the test of time. Therefore, it is advisable to choose some wines that are suitable for long-term storage and are not suitable for deterioration.

In terms of aroma type, generally sauce-flavored, strong-flavored and light-flavored wines are the first choice for wine storage. Other aromatic types should be screened based on the actual situation. However, there are also differences in the order of the three flavors of sauce, light and strong, because their flavors change differently after being stored for the same time. If it is stored for 3-5 years, the first choice is the sauce aroma, followed by the strong aroma, and the third is the light aroma, because in 3-5 years, the change in the sauce aroma is the largest, followed by the strong aroma, and the third place is the light aroma.

After the fragrance, you also need to consider the alcohol content. Only wine with 50°C or above has collection value. For liquor with 50°C or below, the ethanol in the wine is easy to volatilize. If the time is too long, the flavor substances in the wine will be easily lost. If you want to taste different wine states, you can choose to collect high, medium or low alcohol wines, but medium and low alcohol liquors should not be stored for more than 3 years. If you prefer the mellow, soft and thick changes of wine, high-quality wine can better show its style characteristics after time.

In addition, the packaging material also needs to be taken into consideration. It is advisable to collect white wine in ceramic bottles. Because glass bottles are airtight and not light-proof, they are not conducive to the preservation of liquor, while ceramic containers are relatively loose in texture and have small holes invisible to the naked eye, which can allow oxygen in the air to enter and promote the aging of liquor. In addition to physical functions, the packaging of liquor can also consider aesthetic functions, and you can also choose some bottle designs with unique and cultural atmosphere.

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