For those who are into purchasing fine aged wine there is always the chance that their purchase will not be authentic. We read frequently in the news of wines that are sold in private sale or even in auctions that are not what the label leads the buyer to think they are. Selling average wines in packaging that misleads buyers into thinking they are getting classic vintages is a huge problem in the industry.
But now science can verify if a wine is authentic or not with the use of a new form of carbon dating. This technique involves the use of a carbon dioxide that was produced in the nuclear bomb tests which were absorbed into grapes which have grown since then. By measuring the amount absorbed into the wine scientists can accurately date a wine to verify its vintage.
While more individuals are purchasing investment wines hopefully this new technique will reduce the amount of fraudulent wine is being sold. That way when wine lovers do break out the elan bamboo corkscrew to open a classic vintage they will experience just what they were hoping a not a cheap knockoff in a replica bottle.