Try and drink your Rosé within a day or two of opening, although the sooner you drink it the better.
Try to ensure your opened Rosé has been sealed tightly and refrigerated well and it should last you for 3 days, if not more.
How Long Does Unopened Rosé Wine Last?
The joy of Rosé is that the wine will be ready to consume as soon as you purchase it, so don’t worry too much about cellaring.
Rosé is a wine best drunk young so try to consume your Rosé wine within 1-3 years of purchasing.
Some extra special Rosé wines may be able to keep well for longer periods of time, but always check with your wine retailer for the specific of individual bottles, here.
How To Store Opened Rosé
Just like all wines, whether they be red, white or pink, we recommend storing your opened Rosé in the fridge with a stopper, ensuring the bottle is tightly sealed.
Doing so will help to preserve the freshness of the wine, and keep those pink berry flavours at their best.
The aim is to keep the oxygen at bay for as long as possible.
So should unopened Rosé be stored in the same way?
How To Store Unopened Rosé Wine
The key to storing unopened bottles is to keep them as undisturbed as possible, so treat your Rosé as you would a sleeping child.
In order to keep your unopened bottles of Rosé happy for as long as possible keep them free of exposure to light, in cool and consistent temperatures and away from loud noises or vibrations.
Does Rosé Wine Go Bad?
Unfortunately, like Summer turning into Autumn, Rosé is capable of going bad, which is why it’s so important to store it well.
How Can You Tell If Rosé Wine Has Gone Bad?
There are a couple of signs to look out for that your Rosé may no longer be good to drink:
- The wine has changed in colour, appearing brown and unappealing
- Lots of sediment has started to form in the bottle
- The wine smells funny! Simply put, if the wine smells bad then chances are the wine will taste bad too.
- The wine no longer tastes fresh or vibrant, but slightly thin and sour. If your Rosé resembles vinegar more than wine than your Rosé has gone bad, we’re afraid.
Read Our Guide: What Does Rose Taste Like?
Do You Keep Opened Rosé Wine In The Fridge?
Yes your opened Rosé is best stored in refrigerated conditions.
Once you've opened your Rosé simply put a stopper in the bottle to reduce the oxygen impact, ensure the bottle is sealed tightly and then place it back in the fridge.
This way your wine should be drinkable for up to 3 days, if not longer.
Do You Keep Unopened Rosé In The Fridge?
Rosé are best served chilled, that's what makes it such a perfect summer drink, but that doesn’t mean Rosé has to be stored in the fridge, too.
Keep your unopened Rosé somewhere cool and dark and it’ll be more than fine to stay there for months, if not years.
Just pop it in the fridge on the day you plan on drinking it and you’re ready to go!
Does Rosé Wine Expire?
Rosé may be the epitome of summer wine drinking, but like all good periods of weather, Rosé cannot last forever and will diminish over time,
So try and drink your Rosé sooner rather than later.
Every day can be a summer's day as long as you have a glass of Rosé in hand!
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Philip Thompson
Philip is the General Manager at Expert Wine Storage, and is very knowledgable about all things relating to wine and wine storage, including wine fridges. He is regularly featured in media outlets sharing his knowledge on wine.
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