Oxidation is responsible for the flat taste of wine that’s past its drinking window. But the same oxidation provides color and creates aromas and flavors generally considered to be grassy, nutty or apple-y when wine is just opened or during drinks when we decant or swirl.
The drinking window of a fine wine is an important factor for wine lovers.
Most wines last open for only about 3–5 days before they start to go bad. Of course, this greatly depends on the type of wine! Find out more about this below.
Don’t worry though, “spoiled” wine is essentially just vinegar, so it’s not going to harm you.
“It (wine) provokes the desire, but takes away the performance.”
1-3 days in the fridge with sparkling wine stopper
5 -7 days in the fridge with a cork
3-5 days in the fridge with a cork
3-5 days in a cool dark place with a cork
28 days in a cool dark place with cork