At what temperate should white wine be served?

Answer 1

If a wine is served too cold (less than 4C) then some of the more subtle delicate flavours can become hidden from the drinker. It depends on the wine that you're drinking, but between 9 and 12C is a good starting point. If you don't like some of the flavours though, chill it down and you might not be able to taste them anymore!

Answer 2

The ideal temperature for serving wines depends greatly on the weight of the wine. Generally speaking, the heavier the wine, the warmer -- or less cold -- it should be. A light-bodied red might actually benefit from a bit of chill, whereas a full-bodied white (like a big, malolactic California Chardonnay) might improve as it warms up in the glass -- or is taken out of that darn ice bucket. Generally, Americans serve their reds too warm and their whites too cold. Frequently, a good rule of thumb is to pop your reds in the fridge for twenty minutes before serving, and remove your whites from the fridge twenty minutes before serving. You might want to check out the nifty temperature chart on Wikipedia.

Answer 3

Americans tend to drink their reds too warm and their whites too cold. So, it's usually a good idea to pop the reds into the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving and take the whites out of the fridge about 20 minutes before serving. If you are more particular than that about serving temps, then the ideal temperature of the wine depends upon the type of wine you're serving. Heavier wines can be served at higher temps. Simple wines, particularly whites, taste better when cold, because their flaws are masked. They tend to grow increasingly insipid as they warm in the glass. Better wines seem to improve as they warm in the glass. Wikipedia has a good chart for wine serving temps.

Answer 4

Generally, white wines are served chilled. Chilled can be directly from the refrigerator but the optimum temperature would be after about 10 minutes or so after it comes out of the fridge. It shouldn't be ice cold unless it is more of a crisp wine, in which case it would be alright to serve cold.

Answer 5

Have you ever heard about wine and drinking temperatures? Everyone seems to have an opinion on the hot topic. Yes, wine is a delicate drink and shows itself better when served at the right temperature, so what’s the right temperature for drinking wine?

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What happens to wine at different temperatures?

Let’s start by saying there are two temperature-related concepts for wine: storing temperatures and serving temperatures, and they might or might not be aligned.

Right storage temperatures allow you to store wine for extended periods. As a rule, the colder the wine, the slower it will age and evolve, so it will have a longer life. If stored too cold, the wine will stop evolving, but it won’t go bad unless it’s frozen solid, good tip.

Stored at hot temperatures above 16°C, the wine will age pretty fast and will have a shorter life. Storing wine above 20°C for extended periods can cause significant damage to the wine.

How About Wine Serving Temperatures?

Refreshing white wine, including unoaked Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling, along with Rosé, Prosecco-style sparkling wine and a cold lager, for that matter, should be enjoyed at a temperature around 4°C, that’s your fridge temperature, easy to remember right?

Full-bodied white wine like oak-aged Chardonnay and Champagne-style sparklers are best enjoyed a little warmer, between 4°C and 10°C. The warmer the wine, the better you can appreciate more sophisticated and nuanced bouquets.

Precisely at 10°C, you can serve the most delicate red wines, those with higher acidity and smoother palates, just like Pinot Noir. From there, raise the temperature for bolder wine styles and serve the sturdiest. Like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon at 16°C.

• 4°C - Young, unoaked white wine, Rosé, Prosecco-style sparkling wine.

• 4°C - 10° Oak-aged white wine and Champagne-style sparkling wine.

• 10°C Light-bodied red wine.

• 10°C - 16°C Full-bodied red wine.

Serve Your Wine at the Right Temperature and Enjoy It at its Fullest.

Serving wine at the right temperature is more than etiquette; you can really enjoy your favourite wine much more at the right temperature. Too cold, and your wine will taste flat, too warm, and it will feel overly alcoholic. Use an ice bucket and get yourself a thermometer; it’s well worth it!

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Answer 6

White wine should be served at a temperature of 4 - 8°C. It will better reveal the fruity notes, and will make for a much aromatic bouquet.

Answer 7

55 degrees is a great temperature to serve white wine at. It also should specify on the bottle the correct temperature to serve at. Be sure to look at the distributers website as well.

Answer 8

It should be stored slightly cool, and chilled before serving.

Answer 9

Whites should be chilled, reds at or slightly below room temperature.