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PhrasesWine TastingDa quanto tempo è aperta questa bottiglia?
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Da quanto tempo è aperta questa bottiglia?

How long has this bottle been open?

Pronunciation

'Aperta' — stress on 'a-PÈR-ta'. Three syllables. Feminine form agreeing with 'bottiglia'.

When to use it

Ask in a wine bar or tasting room when you want to know how long a bottle has been open — relevant for wine quality, especially for delicate whites.

What it means

'Da quanto tempo è aperta?' = 'how long has it been open?' The 'da' with present tense indicates duration of an ongoing situation.

Variations

È aperta da oggi?

Has it been open since today?

Ask if it was opened fresh this day

Quante ore fa è stata aperta?

How many hours ago was it opened?

More precise version asking for hours

Il vino è ancora fresco?

Is the wine still fresh?

Asks for quality assessment rather than time

Mini Dialogue

— Da quanto tempo è aperta questa bottiglia? — Da stamattina, circa sei ore. — Si sente un po' di ossidazione? — No, è ancora viva. La Falanghina regge bene all'aria.

— How long has this bottle been open? — Since this morning — about six hours. — Can you taste a little oxidation? — No, it's still lively. Falanghina holds up well to air.

Cultural Note

Falanghina from Campania is one of Italy's most resilient white wines. Italian wine bars use vacuum pumps ('pompe ad estrazione') to preserve open bottles.