Storage & Service Of Wine Flashcards
What is the ideal temperature for storing wine?
10~15 degrees
Wines should be stored away from what?
Strong light (both sun & artificial) Vibrations
What temperature should Medium/Full bodied, Oaked wine
e.g. White Burgundy, Fumé Blanc be served at?
Lightly chilled (10~13c)
What temperature should Light/Medium-bodied white wines
e.g. Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Fino Sherry be served at?
Chilled (7~10c)
What temperature should Sweet Wines
e.g. Sauternes, Eiswein be served at?
Well Chilled (6~8c)
What temperature should Sparkling wine
e.g. Champagne, Cava, Asti be served at?
Well chilled (6~10c)
What temperature should Light bodied red wines
e.g. Beaujolais, Valpolicella be served at?
Lightly Chilled (13c)
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)
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)