Have you noticed that wine is not sold in plastic containers? That there are no brown bottles, only white and green … all this is not without reason: wine is bottled only in strictly defined containers.
A variety of containers are used for bottling wine. In the world, the most widespread are half-liter, liter and other glass bottles up to 5 liters, because such containers are the most practical and convenient to use. Large manufacturers use containers mainly from green glass, less often from brown, light glass bottles are used only for white wines. The shape of the bottles has more aesthetic meaning than taste and depends only on the manufacturer's imagination.
A jug is the most suitable vessel for direct serving. Wine in a silver jug will perfectly decorate the festive table. The drink of art only becomes healthier, saturated with silver ions. But remember that you cannot keep wine in a silver jug for a very long time. Otherwise, this silver "filter" will deprive the wine of its beneficial properties.
The tradition of pouring wine into a decanter has been passed down for several centuries - ever since glass began to spread in Europe. The purpose of pouring wine into vessels is to remove sediment and additional saturation with air.
Undoubtedly, the best containers for wines are oak barrels or stainless steel containers. Enamel dishes are less commonly used. It is unacceptable to use copper and other metal containers, because when chemically interacting with metal, the wine becomes black. Aluminum utensils can be used when pouring wine.
The main rule of wine is that the smaller the volume of the container, the faster the wine ripens and ages
But no matter what container your wine is in, it will lose its unique aroma and taste without proper storage. The ideal storage temperature for wines is 15 ° C. Large wooden barrels are stored only in dry, odor-free and clean cellars.
