Fine Wine

The storage of wine

Much of the wine sold today is designed to be consumed in the weeks, days and even hours after purchase.  A small number of wines, however, improve with age, offering more enjoyment in maturity than when young. The wines will usually be closely associated with a particular regional style, a village or even an individual vineyard. Such wines develop complexity of bouquet, flavour and texture over time, becoming more and more refined. They will usually appreciate in value too. These are fine wines.

Fine wine is not in a hurry. Conditions of storage - ambient temperature, humidity and freedom from vibration - all contribute to the steady and successful evolution in bottle. Cellarage should take place in an environment recognised within the trade for its quality of storage, or, if it’s for your own consumption, a storage area with a consistent temperature away from bright lights is essential. 

Browse The Colchester Wine Company selection of fine wines - for drinking now and to keep for the next few years.