The more tannic a red wine in Custom Wine Cellars Virginia, the greater its aging potential. but it of course needs enough fruit to make the wine drinkable. As the wine ages, molecules of tannin and coloring matter join together to produce larger molecules which. because of their size, sink to the bottom of the bottle to form a reddish-brown deposit. Typically, an inky, dark, astringent red will soften up and open out, turning a light brick-red in the process. A cocky, aggressive youth mellows into a more quietly self-assured and much more interesting adult. Also during this aging process the simple primary aromas of grapes evolve into a more complex nose.
If you think of bouquet as meaning a bunch of flowers, as opposed to a single stem, you are on the right track. On the one hand, tannins allow red wines to grow old gracefully, while on the other hand market forces demand cheap, easy drinking wines for consumption yesterday.
