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Question: I have been noticing that I often prefer the next day some bottles of wine I open but don’t finish. Is this a common thing?
Answer: Yes. You might decant wines to help them get faster airing and open up more quickly – as well as to avoid sediment. Similarly the next day the wine may not be as fresh and vibrant as it showed when you initially opened the bottle but can show improvement with more oxygen exposure as it evolves and softens. Red wines especially can show easier tannins the next day but your scribe has noticed this development as well with white Burgundy including Chablis and other younger whites. Young wines with potential for longer aging are perfect candidates for this. Personal taste is a big factor. A recent posting by the quality winery Orofino Vineyards.com in the Similkameen Valley of British Columbia explains this experience very well. See their detailed explanations below:
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