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Is My Wine Ready to Drink?
Our Most Frequently Asked Ten Questions: #5 Is My Wine Ready to Drink?All wines benefit when they are allowed to settle down and get some age time. Some wines need more time than others. Whites - lighter fruity whites can usually be enjoyed within 2-4 months of bottling. Heavier, drier whites will need approx 6 months before they will be close to drinking. Reds - most reds are dry and have no residual sugar. They need the most age time to develop their unique characteristics. We recommend 6-12 months before opening. Sweets - depending on the wine and sweetness level, sweeter wines are usually good to...