Storage & Service Of Wine Flashcards
What is the ideal temperature for storing wine?
10-15C or 50-59F
Wines should be stored away from what?
Strong light (both sun & artificial) Vibrations
What temperature should Medium/Full-bodied, oaked white wine like White Burgundy, Fumé Blanc be served at?
Lightly chilled (10-13C, 50-55F)
What temperature should Light/Medium-bodied white wines
e.g. Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Fino Sherry be served at?
Chilled (7-10C, 45-50F)
What temperature should Sweet Wines
e.g. Sauternes, Eiswein be served at?
Well Chilled (6-8C, 43-45F)
What temperature should Sparkling wine
e.g. Champagne, Cava, Asti be served at?
Well Chilled (6-8C, 43-45F)
What temperature should Light bodied red wines
e.g. Beaujolais, Valpolicella be served at?
Lightly Chilled (13C, 55F)
What temperature should Medium/Full bodied Red Wine
e.g. Red Bordeaux, Rioja, Australian Shiraz, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Barolo, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Vintage Port be served at?
Room Temperature (15-18C, 59-64F)
What are the best ways to preserve left over wine
a) For a short time
b) For a longer time
a) Replace cork & store in fridge (good for a couple of days)
b. i) Vacuum systems e.g. Vacuvin
b. ii) Blanket systems (blanket the wine with a non tainting gas that is heavier than oxygen to form a protective layer between the wine and the air).