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Default Red wine: the older the better, and white?

On May 22, 9:08 am, Mike Tommasi > wrote:
> UC wrote:
> > On May 17, 12:12 am, Ramon F Herrera > wrote:
> >> Despite being completely partial to red wine, I have been known to
> >> enjoy a glass of white from time to time. It is my understanding that
> >> when it comes to red, normally, "the older, the better" rule applies.

>
> >> But what about white wine and age?

>
> >> -Ramon

>
> > Most white wines do not age well, and are best drunk within two years
> > of bottling. There are a few exceptions, mostly expensive wines from
> > F_____.

>
> Same is true for the reds.



Not at all. Many reds are intended to age for 5-7 years, even more.