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WINE DECANTING

As a rule of thumb most red wines will benefit from breathing, but it only applies to white wines that have had 12 or more months aging. If you don't have a proper decanter just use a large water jug. The aim is to expose the maximum possible surface to the air, in order to help open up the fruit flavors and develop the wine's true character.

If a wine has spent up to 12 months in small oak barrels allow one hour; if it has spent 24 months allow 2 hours and for 36 months, allow 3 hours. If there is sediment use a port filter to decant. If you don't have a port filter then use a coffee filter instead.

 

 

   

   

James Halliday gives you his TIPS!

The scents, colours and flavours of a wine tell its life story. From one glass it is possible to read the wine's age, where it was grown and the type of vine used. It is also possible to tell if the wine was properly stored.

Once bottled, wine continues to mature, so proper storage is essential to help it do so gracefully. According to one of Australia's leading wine writers, James Halliday, "a cellar may be humble or grand, large or small."

James Halliday has published more than 30 books and 2000 newspaper and magazine articles in relation to the wine industry. He is wine consultant to David Jones and Ansett and writes a regular column in The Australian newspaper.

James' experience with grape growing and winemaking began in 1970 when he co-founded Brokenwood, in the Hunter Valley. During the next thirteen years he spent most weekends pruning and picking grapes. James' passion for wine was recognised in 1995 when he was awarded the prestigious Maurice O'Shea Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian wine industry.

In 1985, James and Suzanne Halliday established Coldstream Hills. It quickly grew to be one of Australia's leading small wineries, selling to 16 countries and with a reputation out of all proportion to its size. Coldstream Hills' steep, close-planted vineyards are a prominent feature of the Yarra Valley near Melbourne.

Unlike James, most wine lovers don't have a specially constructed, insulated room with wine racks and temperature control to store their precious collection. This doesn't mean wine buffs can't build a well-stocked cellar. According to James, all you need is a cool, dry, dark place that has a constant temperature and is free of vibration. As long as the conditions are right, a home wine cellar can simply be a closet, stairwell or corner of the garage.

In determining your cellar needs, it pays to overestimate the quantity of wine you will collect in coming years. It is surprising just how fast the cellar can fill once the wine bug hits. Serious wine collectors may want to invest in a fully outfitted wine cellar, buying racks, refrigeration units and humidifiers. Exceptional bottles can be stored in a wine warehouse (a good wine store can provide more information).


               
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