RSS FeedsWhat is the shelf life of a bottle of ice wine, and how should it be stored?
How long can I keep an unopened bottle of Ice Wine for? Months? Years?
And what if the bottle was in the fridge for a few weeks, but then taken out and stored at room temp.? Will that alter the flavour or quality?
Thanks.
Ice wine will keep well for many years, thanks to its high sugar content.
If your ice wine comes from Canada, then I think you'll find that it is ready to drink now and you do not need to mature it, but if it is German Eiswein, then I find these have quite piercing acidity and keeping them a decade or more will see the acidity soften.
Don't worry about having had it in the fridge, it won't have harmed it — wine is a lot more robust than many give it credit for.
For long term storage, keep the bottle in a cool dark place on its side.
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January 11th, 2007
All wine SHOULD be kept at 60 degrees. When wine temperature fluctuates it loses quality. A wine that is kept at 60 degrees (like ice wine) will be fine for 5 yr or so. Why wait, have a great dinner and a wonderful dessert and serve your ice wine.
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January 12th, 2007
Ice wine will keep well for many years, thanks to its high sugar content.
If your ice wine comes from Canada, then I think you'll find that it is ready to drink now and you do not need to mature it, but if it is German Eiswein, then I find these have quite piercing acidity and keeping them a decade or more will see the acidity soften.
Don't worry about having had it in the fridge, it won't have harmed it — wine is a lot more robust than many give it credit for.
For long term storage, keep the bottle in a cool dark place on its side.
References :
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