Temperatures Flashcards
1
Q
What temperature is red wine fermented at?
A
20-32℃. Yeast die at 35℃.
2
Q
What temperature is white wine fermented at?
A
12-22℃. Too low of a temperature results in the creation of pear drop aromas and fails to capture varietal fruit characteristics.
3
Q
What temperature are dry styles of sherry fermented at?
A
20-25℃
4
Q
Service temperature for medium/full-bodied white wines.
A
Lightly chilled 10-13℃
5
Q
Service temperature for light/medium-bodied white wines.
A
Chilled 7-10℃
6
Q
Service temperature for sweet wines.
A
Well chilled 6-8℃
7
Q
Service temperature for sparkling wines
A
Well chilled 6-10℃
8
Q
Service temperature for light bodied red wines.
A
Lightly chilled 13℃
9
Q
Service temperature for medium/full-bodied red wines
A
Room temperature 15-18℃
