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Storage example for different bottle sizes
Tips for storing wine
Unpack wine bottles – do not store in crates or
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cartons in the wine storage compartment.
If bottles with natural corks are stored for longer
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than 4 weeks, the natural corks may shrink if the
humidity is too low.
To prevent this from happening, store old wine
bottles in such a way that the cork is kept wet
and increase the humidity.
~ "Humidity" on page 9
The open bottle shelves allow continuous air
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circulation. As a result, excess humidity is quickly
removed.
Before the wine is enjoyed, it should be slowly
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warmed up (chambré): take e.g. rosé wine out of
the appliance approx. 2–5 hours before drinking,
and red wine 4–5 hours before drinking. This will
ensure that the wine is at the correct drinking
temperature. White wine, on the other hand,
should be placed on the table just before
drinking. Sparkling wine and champagne should
be chilled in the refrigerator for a short while
before drinking.
Remember that wine should always be cooled
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slightly lower than the ideal serving temperature,
as its temperature increases as soon as it is
poured into a glass.
Wine storage cabinet en-us
Drinking temperatures
The correct serving temperature is crucial for the
taste and therefore your enjoyment of the wine.
We recommend the following drinking temperatures
for serving the wine:
Type of wine
Full-bodied red Bordeaux
Côtes du Rhône red, Barolo
Full-bodied red Burgundy, red Bordeaux 61 °F (16 °C)
Port
Young red Burgundy
Young red wines
Young Beaujolais, all white wines with
little residual sugar
Old white wines, full-bodied Chardonnay 50 °F (10 °C)
Sherry
Young white wines, from late vintage
onward
White wines, Loire, Entre-deux-Mers
Drinking temperature
65 °F (18 °C)
64 °F (17 °C)
59 °F (15 °C)
57 °F (14 °C)
54 °F (12 °C)
52 °F (11 °C)
49 °F (9 °C)
46 °F (8 °C)
45 °F (7 °C)
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