Standing Bottles question?

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Jim Robertso » Sun, 04 Jan 1998 04:00:00



Recently, I made wine for the first time at a local u-brew-it
establishment and
and I really enjoyed the experience, but I had one question.

One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or

an opinion on this process?

Jim
--
Jim Robertson

 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Tom Sha » Sun, 04 Jan 1998 04:00:00


Quote:

> Recently, I made wine for the first time at a local u-brew-it
> establishment and
> and I really enjoyed the experience, but I had one question.

> One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
> newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
> being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or

> an opinion on this process?

It is supposed to let the corks dry out a little.  I believe it is based
on the idea that the corks will be wet when you insert them.
TS

 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Bryan Caspe » Sun, 04 Jan 1998 04:00:00


Quote:

> One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
> newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
> being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or
> an opinion on this process?

> Jim
> --
> Jim Robertson


The idea is to let the corks dry and set. The water that may be between the cork and the
bottle neck acts as a lubricant. Tipping the bottles right after corking can cause the
corks to push back out. The corks grip the bottle better when they are dry (after a few
days).  At least that's the theory.

Bryan Casper

 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Al & Gayl » Sun, 04 Jan 1998 04:00:00


If you don't "set the corks" by letting the bottles stand for a few days,
they may just come right out!  It has happened to me.... So I set the corks
now.

-Al

Quote:
> Does anyone have an explanation for this or

>an opinion on this process?

>Jim
>--
>Jim Robertson


 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Don Buch » Mon, 05 Jan 1998 04:00:00


Quote:
>One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
>newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
>being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or
>an opinion on this process?

The wet corks need to set in the neck by drying out a bit. Putting the
bottles directly on their side could lead to them popping out more easily as
well as some wine leaking out and oxygen going in.

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Standing Bottles question?

Post by Mkh5 » Mon, 05 Jan 1998 04:00:00


Quote:
>>newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
>>being placed in a wine rack.

the first thing that came to my mind is the 7 days are a period of confirming
that no fermentation/CO2 evolution is/or will be occurring.  if fermentation
has not truly finished and the bottles were laying down the corks would blow
and all liquid would be lost.  at least if the corks blow when the bottles are
upright one has recourse to save the wine!  the winery i work at often bottles
and packs 6-bottle cases (laying down) as one operation.  but we make sure the
fermentations are finished :o)

all the best,

michael

 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by Bryan Fazek » Mon, 05 Jan 1998 04:00:00


On Sat, 03 Jan 1998 18:14:48 -0500, Jim Robertson

Quote:

>One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
>newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
>being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or
>an opinion on this process?

It gives the air pressure time to equalize.  When a cork is inserted
the little bit of air present in the bottle becomes compressed.  If
you immediately lay the bottle on its side, the process of pressure
equalization may push wine out around the cork.  If you leave the
bottle upright the only thing that gets pushed out is air.

Bryan

"Thought is a beneficial process for human beings,
Excellence.  You should try it yourself on occasion."
  --Alexander Antonescu in "At Any Price", David Drake

 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by nabe » Mon, 05 Jan 1998 04:00:00


Generally, it's to let the corks dry. ( If , as is usually the case, you
soaked them pryor to bottling). This allows the cork to return to something
resembling its original shape and also ensures that the bottle is properly
corked. 7 days , however, seems like a long time. I never leave them
standing more than 1-2 days at most....

Quote:

>Recently, I made wine for the first time at a local u-brew-it
>establishment and
>and I really enjoyed the experience, but I had one question.

>One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
>newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
>being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or

>an opinion on this process?

>Jim
>--
>Jim Robertson


 
 
 

Standing Bottles question?

Post by ki » Mon, 12 Jan 1998 04:00:00


I use a bit of string inserted with the cork and then withdrawn ... it
allows the air pressure to equalise. In over twenty years of
winemaking I've never had any problems with this tip. You can then lie
the bottles down, or whatever takes your fancy <g>!
Hope this helps
Kim.

Quote:

>On Sat, 03 Jan 1998 18:14:48 -0500, Jim Robertson

>>One question I had was in their instructions which recommended that
>>newly corked bottles be left in the upright position for 7 days before
>>being placed in a wine rack. Does anyone have an explanation for this or
>>an opinion on this process?

>It gives the air pressure time to equalize.  When a cork is inserted
>the little bit of air present in the bottle becomes compressed.  If
>you immediately lay the bottle on its side, the process of pressure
>equalization may push wine out around the cork.  If you leave the
>bottle upright the only thing that gets pushed out is air.

>Bryan

>"Thought is a beneficial process for human beings,
>Excellence.  You should try it yourself on occasion."
>  --Alexander Antonescu in "At Any Price", David Drake