cellaring
6.1
Storing wine in a cellar so it can age and improve
- noun
- /ˈsɛl.ər.ɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
maduración
- Proper cellaring can improve the flavor and quality of certain wines.
Examples
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The winery recommends cellaring this bottle for at least five years before opening.
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Good cellaring conditions include a cool, dark, and humid environment.
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The cellaring of fine wines requires careful temperature control.
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Many experts recommend cellaring red wines for at least five years.
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The process of cellaring wine allows it to age and develop more complex flavors over time.
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Many even benefit from cellaring, most for a year or two, but some for a decade or more.
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This is an iconic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with five years of age, perfect for drinking now or cellaring.
How Long
Surface Forms
cellaring singular
cellarings plural
Morphology
Etymology
Cellaring comes from cellar, a cool room for keeping wine, plus the ending -ing, and so it also means the 'process of keeping bottles there so they can age and get better'.