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White wine in the fridge
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:30 am
by A_n_d_r_e_w
If you've put a white in the fridge in anticipation of drinking it this weekend, but then for whatever reason it doesn't get drunk, and you think that it might be a week or two before you actually drink it, is it best to leave it in the fridge for the next couple of weeks, or put it back in the cellar?
Cheers,
Andrew
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:31 am
by monghead
I would leave it in the fridge.
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:11 pm
by TiggerK
Yes, so would I, but for more than a couple of weeks, I'd say put back in the cellar.
Cheers
TiggerK
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:11 pm
by Wizz
Ditto - leave it there unless you're not going to drink it for weeks or more.
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:13 pm
by Alex F
I think if it's screwcapped you are free to leave it in there indefinitely...
If it's corked then the cork might dry out after an extended period of time.
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:20 am
by Daniel Jess
Alex F wrote:I think if it's screwcapped you are free to leave it in there indefinitely...
If it's corked then the cork might dry out after an extended period of time.
Correct.
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:13 am
by TiggerK
So is it true that a white /sparkling wine kept in the fridge (2-4C) for a long time (say six months) won't be as good as one kept at 10-15C, even if under screwcap?
I always thought it was.
Cheers
TiggerK
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:51 pm
by Daniel Jess
It depends. I suppose if you have a stellar wine then I wouldn't like to take a chance on it and I'd return it (by slowing warming first to room temp to avoid shock) back to the cellar.
However, if it's a dodgy wine that hasn't been cold stabilised correctly, for example, it's probably not a great idea to leave it in the fridge too long either.
It's never been a problem for me, because I only chill wines I'm certain I will drink that week.
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:24 pm
by TiggerK
Surely straight to the cellar from the fridge would be better? 2 to 20 then back to 12 maybe not as good as 2 to 12.... Poor bottle would have already been through enough...
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:08 am
by daz
FFS, this is getting anal beyond comprehension! The wine was placed in the fridge with the intention that it be drunk. So FN open it and drink it DH!
PFFTTT!!!
daz
Re: White wine in the fridge
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:09 am
by Daniel Jess
TiggerK wrote:Surely straight to the cellar from the fridge would be better? 2 to 20 then back to 12 maybe not as good as 2 to 12.... Poor bottle would have already been through enough...
I was referring to the room temperature of the cellar. So, yes.