Patience Pays Off: Why Your Wine Needs Time to Rest After Delivery

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So you just received your Wine order.

You're excited!

You're gonna crack a bottle RIGHT AWAY...

WAIT!

4 Reasons To Let Your Wine Rest

1. Settling Sediment

During shipping, wine can be jostled around, causing any sediment present to become mixed into the liquid. Letting the wine sit allows the sediment to settle back down to the bottom of the bottle, ensuring a clearer pour.A must with Unfiltered Wine.

2. Temperature Stabilization

Shipping conditions can expose wine to varying temperatures. Allowing the wine to rest helps it return to a stable, optimal temperature, which is crucial for preserving its flavors and aromas.Wine is a fickle beast.

3. Bottle Shock Recovery

Wine can experience "bottle shock" during shipping, a condition where its flavors become muted or disjointed due to the stress of travel. Letting the wine rest for a few days to a week helps it recover and allows its flavors to re-integrate and develop

4. Aeration

Even without opening, the wine benefits from a period of rest as it adjusts to its new environment. This can help mellow out any harshness caused by the movement and allow the wine to breathe and open up naturally.Peony Lane wines are high quality, natural and unfiltered wines.

I treat them very gently in the cellar. They're used to a delicate handling.

Treat these bottles like the pampered little beasts they are and they will reward you with decadence.

-Ben

PeonyLaneWine.com

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