Does white wine go bad over time?

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dpkmissy

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I have bottles of white wine from 2001, I'm wondering if they are supposed to taste better when I bought them or does it not matter? I know red wine is supposed to be better over time.
 
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jeanfrancois_henry

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White doesn't age as well as well as red because it doesn't have any tanin in it. So unless you are buying high end your white won't last much.
In the event you are buying high end do keep them for a few year 4 or 6 they do tend to mature a bit.
 
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lostboy

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If the white wine has been stored and chilled and has been kept away from extreme temperature changes. It should be good because some wines are aged in different prefered wood barrels before being bottled, distributed and sold. The catch is there kept under ideal temperatures and stored perfectly safe.
 
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Vita

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As long as the wine was stored properly it should still be fine. Please note, though, that not all red wine is supposed to be better over time. Only some wines are produced to age. Vast generalities are dangerous.
 
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prettyme

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it only depends where it has been stored. it does not matter where or when you bought it.
 
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René

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The age of a bottle doesn't necessarily determine whether a wine is good. The year on the bottle is the year the grapes were harvested. If a harvest was bad, the wine will be bad no matter how soon or long you wait to drink it. (As in "bad" I mean undesirable; not undrinkable!) So first, do a little research on the vintages you have. (Most wineries have web sites that you can read about their harvests, etc.)

Secondly, storage plays a HUGE factor. Was it stored in a cooler climate or at room temperature? Was it stored in a cellar or other dark room? Or under lights (which includes the fridge!)? So the answer isn't simply a yes or no without these details.

White wines are more delicate than reds, and don't have nearly as long of a shelf life as reds do...even when they are stored properly. Most whites have a 1 - 3 year life span. At this point, the best way to find out of your wine is good is to open it, let it breathe a while, then smell it. If it seems too sour, then most likely it has turned. If you're not sure on smell alone, you could taste a small sample of it (an ounce or less). If it is bad, it won't make you sick to taste a little of it. Obviously, don't drink more than a glass if it just doesn't taste right to you!
 
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