Ray
Thanks for the reply. I must say this is really a intereting find. Like you
say it is amazing.

Mannetjie

"Ray" > wrote in message
.. .
> I think most of us who have made a lot of wine have run into this. It is
> called "allowing the wine to breath". Sometimes you can pour the wine
and
> let it sit in a glass for an hour and it will improve drastically. Other
> times a left over half bottle will taste better the next day. Keep notes
on
> this so you will know how to treat each wine you make. Your wine may
mature
> in time so the breathing time will shorten or it may stay the same. It is
> amazing the first time you run into this!
>
> Ray
>
> "Mannetjie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > I opened a 2003 red wine on Saturday. The nose was a bit sharp and full
> > bodied but still very fragrant and good to drink.
> > Having only 1 glass I closed he bottle up with the cork again and left
it
> to
> > stand. Last night I opened it up again and WOW what a change!
> > The sharpness has changed into a soft butery taste with a pronounsed oak
> > flaviour coming through.
> >
> > Can this change be due to oxidation taking place after I opened the
> bottle?
> > Another question is will this be what the wine will mature to in 1 or 2
or
> > even 3 years in the bottle without being opened?
> >
> > Your views appreciated.
> >
> > Your Winemaking friend in South Africa
> > Mannetjie
> >
> >
>
>