After the great work that the processors do, we have to enjoy their products. In the case of wine temperature, this is one of the mistakes we can make. Not taking advantage of its full potential is synonymous with serving a wine at the wrong temperature.
Therefore, we are going to explain the temperatures at which each type of wine should be served. One of the misconceptions that is often made is to understand that some wines, especially those Reds, they can be drunk at room temperature. We must banish this concept unless our home has around 17ºC.
Currently heated homes in winter are at a temperature of 22-23ºC. But, in summer, high temperatures, in some areas without air conditioning, can reach 35-40º C. Obviously, these very hot spaces should be avoided to leave the bottles until consumption.
The temperature of the wine, depending on the type
Wines to serve around 17ºC
The Reserva and Gran Reserva red wines they should be taken around 16-17ºC. We could continue with the same temperature of the wine recommended with the smelly. Depending on the upbringing we could also include the wines from Porto here
Wines to serve around 15ºC
For young red wines who have a body, their perfect temperature is fifteen degrees. In the same way, we find ourselves in this group with the amontillados and some wines from Madeira.
Wines to serve around 12ºC
In this group we find the aged white wines. Also all those red wines YOUNG they don't have much body. We could also include all pink with body.
Wines to serve around 10º C
At ten degrees is the perfect temperature to serve the white wines as well as most of the pink. Also they you dig, champagne and sparkling wines pink. In this group we also find the wines from Jerez and chamomile.
Wines to serve around 7 ºC
With seven degrees we will serve you dig, champagne, sparkling wines and sparkling wines. Also for sweet wines is your correct temperature. Some may be included fines and chamomile.
Remember each wine, DO, add, etc. They have their peculiarities and these data are approximate. Think that the best way to chill a wine is by means of a ice bucket and water. In this way it cools progressively and evenly. If we want to speed up the process we can add salt to the ice bucket.
It's important to know that service temperature is not the same as consumption temperature. Try to avoid the refrigerator as much as possible and especially the freezer, since it causes a very sudden cold to the wine. Anyway, you have to always have a ice bucket and ice.
