There is mildew on the wine cork, is this wine still drinkable?

Some people say that the mildew of wine is like a woman's crow's feet. Maybe this metaphor is not so appropriate, but it is very expressive. That is to say, it may be just a trace of the years rather than a sign of deterioration. Whether it is worthy of love or not depends on your own experience and vision.

Mold Cork moldy = wine spoiled? No No No

Anyone who has visited a German or French winery knows that the owner of the winery is proud of having mold in the cellar, because mold is a good humidity environment for the wine. We all know that the humidity of about 70% is the best for wine storage. Too wet can easily cause the cork and wine label to rot. Too dry it is easy to make the cork dry and lose its elasticity, unable to seal the bottle.

Bottled wine, especially if it has the potential to age, will be concentrated in the underground wine cellar for ageing if you are not in a hurry to market it. The humidity in the wine cellar should be kept between 50% and 75% for a long time, and some even 80%. Above, this is the ideal environment for long-term storage of wine.

However, in such a high humidity environment, it is inevitable to face the problem of mold growth, especially in some historic wine-producing regions in Europe, it is common for wine cellars to be covered with mold rot.

The signs of mildew on the surface of the cork should be because the storage environment is relatively humid, and the high humidity causes the surface of the cork to become moldy. Mold is produced at a temperature of 15 degrees and a humidity of 75%. If the humidity is above 75%, it will become moldy. In short, mildew on the surface of the wine stopper is not necessarily related to the quality of the wine in the bottle.

What to do if there is mildew on wine corks?

If you buy a bottle of wine with mildew on the cork, don't jump to conclusions. It is recommended to wipe the bottle clean first, wait for about ten minutes to pour out the wine, and smell the aroma. If there is no strange smell, try drinking it first.

If the mildew is not caused by the air entering the bottle, the bottle of red wine can be drunk, but if the cork is moldy and corroded from the outside and wears the whole cork, it is recommended that you open the bottle and taste the wine, the taste will change. If it loses its balance, loses its original flavor, it is not suitable for drinking. If the aroma of the wine is normal and pleasing, thank you for not missing a bottle of wine. However, when you can't finish drinking and plug the cork back, you must remember that the end with mildew spots is facing out to avoid contaminating the wine.

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via Wine World Network