Storage and Service of Wine Flashcards
What temperature should wines be stored at for long-term ageing?
10-15*C
Why should you not refrigerate wines for too long?
Corks can lose elasticity and fail
In what position should wines under cork be stored? Why?
On their side to avoid cork drying out
What two things should wine be kept away from?
Strong light
Vibrations
At what serving temperature will a red wine lose it’s freshness and have it’s flavours become muddled?
18*C
At what temperature should you serve medium/full bodied, oaked white wines?
Lightly chilled; 10-13*C
What temperature should you serve light to medium-bodied white wines?
Chilled; 7-10*C
What temperature should you serve sweet wines?
Well chilled; 6-8*C
What temperature should you serve sparkling wines?
Well chilled; 6-10*C
What temperature should you serve light-bodied reds?
Lightly chilled; 13*C
What temperature should you serve medium/full bodied red wines?
Room temperature; 15-18*C
To what level should an ice-bucket be filled to and what should the ratio of ice to water be?
3/4 full
50-50 ratio
Why should red wine be served in a larger glass?
To increase the wines surface area and contact with oxygen
Why should white and rose wines be served in a medium sized glass?
To concentrate and direct aromas towards the top of the glass
Why should a flute be used for sparkling wines?
To enhance the effect of bubbles which pick up the wines aromas as they travel through more wine
Also retains bubbles longer than old-style glasses
Why are fortified wines served in small glasses?
Higher ABV
What are the 5 steps to opening a bottle of still wine?
- Remove top of capsule
- Wipe bottle neck
- Draw the cork
- Clean neck inside and out
- Pour a sample into a glass to check the wines condition
Decanting is critical for wines which have…
a heavy deposit
What are the 3 steps to decanting?
- Remove bottle from rack and place in decanting basket or hold carefully
- Very gently remove capsule and remove cork
- Remove the bottle from basket and pour the wine carefully into decanter in front of a light until the deposit reaches the neck, then stop pouring
What will help reduce the pressure in a sparkling wine bottle?
Chilling to correct temperature
What angle should you open a bottle of sparkling on?
30*
What should be turned when removing the cork from a bottle of sparkling?
The bottle
What are two methods (other than replacing the cork) that can be used to preserve wine after opening?
Vacuum systems - oxygen removed from the bottle then sealed
Blanket systems - Gas heavier than oxygen is used to protect wine from air
