Wine which to chill

No, thank you. Unless you live in a European castle where your boudoir remains chilly year-round, the room temp axiom is outdated. Lighter-bodied wines with higher acidity, like Loire Valley Cabernet Franc , prefer lower temps. Place it in the refrigerator for 90 minutes. Fuller-bodied, tannic wines like Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon taste better warmer, so keep them to 45 minutes in the fridge.

Like Goldilocks, somewhere in between is just right. Thank You! We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. Dessert wines like Sauternes fall into the same range. Prosecco , or similarly light-bodied fruity sparklers work better at the bottom end. Advance Planning. Juicy, fruity flavours work better than savoury notes, so opt for a young wine in preference to an old one. Evans also recommends putting a wine in the fridge for half-an-hour, which will particularly tone down the sensation of soupy warmth in a relatively high alcohol red.

The short answer is yes, sometimes. Have you ever been served a red wine too warm? How to Chill Wine. Sarah Tracey, Freelance Writer. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Save Pin More. Credit: Bryan Gardner.

Comments Add Comment. Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved. The Fleurie and the Brouilly region make wines that work really well chilled down. You want it at around 10 to 12 degrees. But in summer, that Valpolicella, really well chilled down, is a great thing to take to the beach with a little ice cooler around it.

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