Hello! I am Erin Collins with Vintages, Wines and Spirits in Colorado Springs.
Today, we are talking about an introduction to wine temperatures. Do you not hate it when you go to a restaurant and they bring you a white wine that is served extremely cold, you cannot taste any of the beautiful aromatics of the wine, or red wine that tastes so warm, it is like it came out of the backseat of someone’s car?
Today, we are going to tell you exactly the temperatures that you want to have your wine for tasting.
Good Chardonnay, higher in Chardonnay, you want it 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, Sauvignon Blanc and Rose and Riesling, you want it 45 to 55 degrees. Champagne is best at 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
We will move on the red, the lighter reds are better at a little cooler temperature to bring out the acidity in the fruit. Gamey, Pinot Noir Saint Gervais and Tempranillo are all best between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit while Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are best 60 to 65 degrees. These are all approximations of that the cellar temperature.
While some of the best wines the world like grand cru, chardonnay and burgundies are served at room temperature or close to there, so that all that wonderful flavors can come out. It is best to serve box wines with really, really cold, so it kills most of the bores of the flavors.
Sake is the exception to the rule, Sakes can be served warmed or chilled. The better Sakes are actually better chilled with that nice and cool sushi flavor, while some Sakes that are lesser quality can be served warm.
We are in the cellar to talk about long term storage. The proper temperature for long term storage is 52 degrees, or a range from 45 to 65 Fahrenheit. At this temperature, wine ages much more gracefully as long as the humidity is consistent, the temperature is consistent, and it is low light.
That is our discussion on wine temperatures today, thanks for watching.
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