Ideal Wine Temperatures
December, 2004 Filed in: Serving wine
Okay, so what do the experts recommend as the proper serving temperature for different wines.
White Wine Ideal Temperature (0C)
Liebfraumilch 5 – 7
Gewurztraminer 6 – 8
Pinot Grigio 6 – 8
Riesling 6 - 9
Sauvignon Blanc 7 - 11
Chamblaise 8 – 10
Chardonnay 7 - 13
Red Wine Ideal Temperature (0C)
White Zinfandel, White Merlot, Blush 6 – 10
Bergamais 9 – 14
Valpolicella 10 – 12
Chianti 12 – 14
Pinot Noir 13 – 15
Merlot 12 – 15
Pinotage 15 – 17
Zinfandel/Cabernet/Shiraz/Barolo 16 - 18
Malbec/Rioja 16 - 18
It looks like we serve our reds too warm and our whites too cold.
White Wine Ideal Temperature (0C)
Liebfraumilch 5 – 7
Gewurztraminer 6 – 8
Pinot Grigio 6 – 8
Riesling 6 - 9
Sauvignon Blanc 7 - 11
Chamblaise 8 – 10
Chardonnay 7 - 13
Red Wine Ideal Temperature (0C)
White Zinfandel, White Merlot, Blush 6 – 10
Bergamais 9 – 14
Valpolicella 10 – 12
Chianti 12 – 14
Pinot Noir 13 – 15
Merlot 12 – 15
Pinotage 15 – 17
Zinfandel/Cabernet/Shiraz/Barolo 16 - 18
Malbec/Rioja 16 - 18
It looks like we serve our reds too warm and our whites too cold.