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Wine Temperatures


Wine Storage
The best temperature for storing wines is 55 - 58 degrees Ferinheight. Wine is generally aged at 55 degrees.

Drinking and Serving Wine
It is often suggested that a good average temperature to drink both red and white wine is approximately 55 degrees.

Finding a good temperature for serving and drinking wines is also a matter of taste. The temperature of a wine should be gauged on the body of a wine, rather than whether it is red or white. A good rule of thumb is, the richer and more full bodied the wine, the warmer it should be served.

Often restaurants serve white wines from a refrigerator (about 40 degrees) which can make it difficult to destinguish subtle flavors. The full flavor of the wine is lost until the wine warms up a bit.

The following temperatures are only a guide. If you enjoy your favorite wines warmer or colder, it is ultimately personal preference.

Wine Types Color Serving
Temp (Degrees F)
Cabernet Sauvignon red 63 - 65
Merlot red 63 - 65
Vintage Port red 63 - 65
     
Pinot Noir (young) red 58 - 63
Syrah red 58 - 63
Sangiovese red 58 - 63
Zinfandel (light) red 57 - 62
     
Tawny Port (older) red 55 - 60
     
Chardonnay (full bodied) white 53 - 55
Tawny Port (younder) red 53 - 55
Viognier white 53 - 55
     
Sauvignon Blanc white 45 - 48
Chenin Blanc white 45 - 48
Riesling white 45 - 48
     
Chardonnay (lighter) white 45 - 50
Pinot Gris white 45 - 50
Dessert Wines white 45 - 50
Sparkling Wines (rich) white 45 - 50
     
Spaarkling Wines (light) white 40 - 44
Blush Wines rose 40 - 44






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