When it comes to storing prosecco correctly, we would suggest keeping your bottles in a dark cupboard, or cellar if possible. This ensures that no sunlight, or taste-altering temperatures, can affect your prosecco. We would also recommend leaving your bottle standing vertically, so you limit the amount of liquid that is in contact with the cork. Prosecco that has been left in contact with the cork for a long period of time has the opportunity to develop an off-putting wooden taste that comes from the cork.
How to store prosecco before opening
As we have mentioned above, when prosecco has not been opened, we would advise storing it in a dry, dark place, such as a cupboard or cellar. This ensures that external changes, such as a change in temperature or sunlight, will not affect the taste of your prosecco.
Leaving a bottle of prosecco on the side of a kitchen risks the chance of the bottle’s flavour being altered, with even the warmth from an oven or stove changing the flavour profile of the bottle.
Avoid Refrigerators
Lovely Bubbly would also advise against leaving your unopened prosecco bottles in your refrigerator. The cold temperatures within the fridge can alter the taste of the bottle, as well as lower the amount of carbonation in your glass. Additionally, the small vibrations that your fridge can create can also create additional pressure within the bottle and alter the taste even more. It is typically advised that you should only home a bottle of prosecco in a fridge if the bottle is opened.
How to store prosecco after opening
After 24 hours of your prosecco being open, it will begin to lose flavour and carbonisation, so what tips can you follow to slow this process down?
One tip that has been passed around numerous friend groups is the metal spoon trick. The metal spoon trick is where you place the length of the spoon in the bottleneck, with the intention of cooling the bottle to slow down the process of the bottle losing carbonisation. We are sorry to say that this trick is a myth and will not save your prosecco any more than just placing the bottle in the fridge.
Investing in a prosecco stopper can be a great way to extend your prosecco’s lifespan, with some stoppers boasting that they can keep your prosecco fizzy for an entire week after opening. You can purchase a stopper for around £10 from most online retailers.
Another way to guarantee prosecco freshness is investing in a wine preservation system. Also known as a wine preserver, the gadget is fixed to the top of the bottle and sucks out all the oxygen from the bottle, creating a secure vacuum. This can then be poured when desired, keeping the bubbles for longer, with some preservers stating that prosecco can be left for years without losing its fizz!
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