Light bodied white wines run the greatest risk from light exposure and for that reason they are often packaged in tinted wine.
Wine cellar temperature red and white.
The three factors that have the most pronounced effect on wine in storage are light humidity and temperature.
At those temperatures red wines lose the virtue of refreshment and taste flabby.
An average temperature of 10 15 c is fine for long term storage.
In contrast white wines served too cold below 42 f simply lose flavor on the numbed palate.
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Direct sunlight or incandescent light can adversely react with phenolic compounds in wine and create wine faults.
Red wine between 12 19 c.
But it s ideal to store wine that you expect to drink in the near future at the following temperatures.
Serve red wines slightly cooler than room temperature between 62 68 degrees f 15 20 c.
Storing and serving wine at its ambient temperature ensures these risks are minimised.
Generally speaking serve white wines slightly warmer than fridge temperature between 49 55 degrees f 7 12 c.
Although different wines should be served at different temperatures all wines should be stored at the same temperature.