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In general, red wines oxidize more slowly than white wines. Structured red wines will last several days longer than whites. In general, a white wine lasts about three days, while a red may last up to a week. Blush wines have more in common with whites than reds, and typically last about three days after opening.
For a red wine thatâs upwards of 40 years old, itâs a good idea to let the bottle stand quietly for four to six weeksâor until the wine becomes perfectly clear. In fact, no old wine should be opened until itâs brilliantly clear, and the sediment completely settled. To check the wineâs clarity, shine a small high-intensity flashlightâsuch as a MagliteÂ®âthrough the bottle. Because wines settle from top to bottom, we suggest checking the clarity at different levels.