Drinking maturity

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The "right" time at which a wine has reached optimum maturity and promises the best possible drinking pleasure. The alternative term "drinking window" describes more clearly that it is not an exact point in time, or by its very nature cannot be, but is to be understood as a more or less longer period of time. However, this raises the question of whether and how this can be determined or predicted. In short, it can be surmised with a certain degree of probability, but it can never be determined exactly or to the month and year.

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For simple red wine, rosé and white wine intended for quick consumption, the time of marketing is also the time of drinking maturity. For better qualities, the time depends on the lifespan or shelf life. This generally differs between white wine, red wine and dessert wine. An important prerequisite for longevity is the development potential of the wine. Grape variety, vine care and reduced yield ("the less, the better") have a positive influence on this. The often-used slogan "quality is created in the vineyard" is therefore justified. Nevertheless, the type of vinification and ageing is also a factor that should not be underestimated.

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