Stored properly this condition will disappear in two or three weeks. Bouquet - Term for the aroma of a wine. The first indicator of a wine's quality. Breathing - To allow a wine to mix with the air. Aeration occurs by decanting the wine ia a large container or large wineglass.
Breathing can be beneficial for many wines especially reds.
Breathing enables oxygen to mix with the wine, which speeds the aging process. To let a wine breathe or not before serving depends on the wine. It is not always beneficial to let older wines breathe prior to drinking. Brilliant - A clear and bright appearance. Used to describe champagne or other sparkling wines that are very dry, containing no more than 1.5 percent residual sugar.