hestan KWC Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 28

WINE PRESERVATION
CONSERVATION OF WINES CONSERVATION OF WINES
Improvement of wine over time and its duration usually depends on the character of the variety
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and its type.
The following chart shows the best period of conservation and aging for various types in ideal
conservation conditions offered by your appliance. However, you should always follow the
instructions of the winemaker, especially for fine wines.
New wines (Vin Nouveu)
Sweet sparkling wines
Rosé
Semi sparkling wines
Normal white wines
Light red wines
Dry sparkling wines
Classic sparkling wines
Barrique and Vigorous white wines
Normal red wines
Barrique and Vigorous red wines
Straw wines or Liquorous wines
CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE
As a general rule, white wines should be served at a temperature between 50°F and 54°F [+10°C
and +12°C] and red wines between 54°F and 57°F [+12°C and +14°C].
Some wines may however be best enjoyed at higher or lower temperatures.
You should also keep in mind that, during the summer, wine is generally enjoyed at lower
temperatures than during the winter.
You should also consider the following:
White wines White wines
White wines are normally not served at high temperatures, since they are generally more acidic
than red wines and not very tannic. Therefore they are more enjoyable at low temperatures.
It is preferable to serve these wines between 50°F and 57°F [+10°C to +14°C]. Young, fresh and
aromatic wines can also be served at 50°F [+10°C], while less aromatic ones are served at 54°F
[+12°C].
Temperatures between 54°F and 57°F [+12°C and +14°C] are for soft, mature white wines that
have been aged for some years in the bottle.
Higher temperatures would favor the exaltation of the sweet character of the wine, at the
expense of the acidity and flavor, which are considered pleasant and desirable characteristics of
this type of wine.
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TYPE OF WINE
(CONT.)
CONSERVATION
TEMPERATURE
from 54° to 57° F [12° to 14° C]
from 46° to 50° F [8° to 10° C]
from 50° to 57° F [10° to 14° C]
from 50° to 54° F [10° to 12° C]
from 50° to 57° F [10° to 14° C]
from 54° to 57° F [12° to 14° C]
from 46° to 50° F [8° to 10° C]
from 46° to 50° F [8° to 10° C]
from 46° to 54° F [8° to 12° C]
from 57° to 61° F [14° to 16° C]
from 57° to 64° F [14° to 18° C]
from 61° to 64° F [16° to 18° C]
TIME OF
CONSERVATION
6 months
1 year
1 year
1 - 2 years
1 - 2 years
2 years
2 years
3 - 4 years
3 - 5 years
3 - 5 years
7 - 10 years
10 - 15 years