WINE SERVING TEMPERATURE

The 'wine serving temperature' at can greatly influence the taste of a wine. Serving of a wine cool can help to mask the flaws seen in young or cheap wines, whereas serving wine warmer can allow the bouquet and complexity to be expressed, which is ideal for aged and expensive wines. Lower temperatures also repress the 'bite' that alcohol can give in lighter bodied wines. Below is a table showing ideal wine serving temperatures.

'Wine Serving Temperatures'

°C	°F	Wine style
19	66	Armagnac, Brandy, Cognac
18	64.5	Full bodied red wines, Vintage port, Shiraz[1][2]
17	62	Tawny port
15	59	Medium bodied red wines
14	57	Amontillado sherry
13	55.5	Light bodied red wines
12	53.5	Full bodied white wines
11	52	Medium bodied white wines
10	50	Rosé, Light bodied white wines, Dessert wines
9	48	Vintage sparkling
8	46.5	Fino sherry
7	44.5	Non vintage sparkling

Ideal serving temperature and ideal storage temperature can differ.

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See also

★ Wine tasting

External links

★ Article on wine serving temperatures

★ Wine FAQ including serving temperature