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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The wine cooler shelves
To prevent damage to the door seal, ensure that the door is fully open before pulling out the shelves to add or remove bottles.
For easier access to the contents of the shelves, slide the shelf out approximately on third of the way. The shelves are fitted with
a stop to prevent the bottles falling out.
Loading the wine cooler
NOTE: The wine cooler is designed to store 0.75L wine bottles. Larger bottles can be stored, but care must be taken that the
door closes fully.
Your wine cooler was designed to store a maximum number of bottles securely. We recommend that you observe the tips below
to optimize loading.
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Remove tape from shelves once unit is stable and ready for storage.
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Disperse the bottles evenly to avoid concentrating weight in one place. Bottles must not touch either the back of the
cabinet or the step at the bottom.
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Make sure that the bottles are not all grouped together either at the top or bottom of the cabinet.
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Only pull out one shelf at a time. Never attempt to pull more than one.
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You can increase your wine cellar's storage capacity by removing shelves and stacking bottles on top of one another.
Do not stack more than 2 rows of bottles per shelf.
Storing wines
An example of temperatures wines should be kept at is in the table below. This can be adjusted depending on the wine itself.
Some useful tips follow:
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Temperature stability is the most important factor when it comes to storing wine.
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Exposure to light, vibrations or fluctuations in temperature and humidity can all cause wine to spoil. When properly
stored, wines not only maintain their quality, but many will improve in aroma, flavour and complexity as they mature.
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Wines kept at a higher temperature will age faster. Wine that is exposed to temperatures that are greater than 18°C
(65°F) will suffer from poorer flavour and aroma.
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If wine is kept at too low a temperature, this can result in the development of harmful deposits. A humidity of 60%~70%
is ideal for keeping corks from shrinking.
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After a bottle of wine has been opened, the wine comes into contact with air. It is best to store the remainder of the
bottle upright, to minimize the surface area of the wine that is coming into contact with the air.
Once opened, wine will remain in a drinkable condition for two days for delicate whites or three days for rich reds, as
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long as the bottle has been resealed. You should make sure that the seal is firm by checking the stopper.
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Special stoppers that keep wine sparking and Champagne bubbling for one or two days after opening, can be bought
at most good wine shops.
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When stored correctly, white wines can keep well for up to two years. Full bodied reds will age well for ten years and
dessert wines will age well for up to twenty years.
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When you buy a bottle of wine, you should transfer it to a suitable storage location immediately (if you are not going to
store it in your wine cooler).
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Cheaper bottles of wine will not age as well as more expensive ones.
Type of wine
Red wine (*)
White wine (**)
Sparkling wines/champagne
Rose wine
Vintage wine
Temperature
15 – 18°C
10 - 15°C
7.2 – 9.5°C
9.5 – 10.5°C
13°C
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