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Introduction to wine
KitchenAid uses all its know-how to bring together the 6 criteria essential to wine maturing:
Temperature:
The two worst enemies of wine are extreme temperatures and wildly fluctuating temperatures. A
constant temperature of 10 to 14°C (50 to 57°F) is considered ideal for wine to reach its peak.
Humidity:
This is an essential factor, enabling the corks to retain their sealing characteristics. The humidity level
should, ideally, be higher than 50% (between 60 and 75%).
Darkness:
Light, and more especially its ultra-violet content, has a rapid and harmful effect on wine through the
irreversible oxidation of the tannins. For this reason it is strongly recommended that you store your wine
in the dark and away from U.V. rays.
Lack of vibration:
Vibration disturbs the slow process of biochemical evolution in wine and is often fatal to the finer 'crus'.
Storage:
Moving your wine bottles around too often is detrimental to correct wine preservation. Having
appropriate storage that cuts down on handling is essential.
Natural ventilation:
A constant supply of filtered air from the outside is indispensable if unpleasant smells and mould
development are to be avoided.
Table of the best serving temperatures for wines
The table gives the indicative temperatures at which the wine should be served.
If the wine must be served at a higher temperature than that set inside the cellar, it should be left out for
as long as is necessary.
French wines
Alsace
Beaujolais
Sweet white Bordeaux
Dry white Bordeaux
Bordeaux reds
White Burgundy
Burgundy reds
Champagne
Jura
Languedoc-Roussillon
Provence Rosé
Savoie
Dry white Loire wines
Sweet white Loire wines
Loire reds
Rhône wines
Sweet wines from the South-West
Reds from the South-West
Italian wines
Barolo
Barbaresco
Chianti Classico
Passito di Pantelleria
Dry and Sweet Spumanti
Verdicchio
STANDARD WINE SERVICE TEMPERATURES
10°C / 50°F
13°C
6°C
8°C
17°C
11°C
18°C
6°C
10°C
13°C
12°C
9°C
10°C
7°C
14°C
15°C
7°C
15°C
17°C
17°C
16° C
6° C
6° C
8° C
Brunello
White Trentino wines
White Franciacorta wines
Dry white wines
Friuli wines
Light Red wines, without much tannin
Quite full-bodied Red wines, with some tannin
Australian wines
Cabernet franc
Cabernet sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Muscat à petit grain
Pinot noir
Sauvignon blanc
Semillon
Shiraz
Verdhelo
Other wines
Californian
Chile
Spanish
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17° C
11° C
11° C
8° C
11° C
14° C
16° C
16°C
17°C
10°C
17°C
6°C
15°C
8°C
8°C
18°C
7°C
16°C
15°C
17°C
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