A recent research has revealed some of the most frequently asked questions of Italians about the world of wine. Through our weekly quizzes we will get to the bottom of them. Let’s start by discussing how to keep an open bottle of wine and its duration.
LIFE OF AN OPEN WINE BOTTLE
INDEX
- Question
- Description
- Correct answer
1. QUESTION
How long can an open bottle of wine be kept?
Possible answers:
- About six hours.
- It depends on the cap.
- It depends on the cork and the type of wine.
- About two or three days
2. DESCRIPTION
Conservation depends on the cork that was used during bottling. The vacuum-packed wine remains unchanged for longer and can be kept up to 5 or 6 days if it is a still wine. A sparkling wine, on the other hand, should preferably be consumed within a day or two, as long as it has been carefully closed with a pressure cap.
3. CORRECT ANSWER
The correct answer is the number 3.
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SOURCE:
Lorenzo Tablino – Enologo
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