Maturation - Most red wine is filtered, then aged from a few months to 3 years. The better reds draw complex flavors from oak barrels. White wines generally are stored briefly and away from air in concrete or cement tanks. During maturation, the wine is filtered and clarified, often employing several additives. Bottling - Most white wines are bottled within 9 months after harvest, while red wines are bottled between 2 and 10 years after picking.
Wines continue to age in the bottle, with acid and tannin softening over time.
Fine red wines may continue to improve for 30 years or longer. ALL Manischewitz wines are Mevushal. Tirosh wines in the 75 ml. Tirosh wines in the 1500 ml. Weinstock wines are ALL Mevushal.