Wine serving temperature
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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.
| °C | °F | Wine style |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 66 | Armagnac, Brandy, Cognac |
| 18 | 64.5 | Full bodied red wines, Vintage port |
| 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 |
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