Storage and Service of Wine Flashcards
1
Q
Sweet wines
Sauternes
A
- Well-chilled
- 6 - 8°C (43 - 46°F)
Service temperature
2
Q
Sparkling wines
Champagne
A
- Well-chilled
- 6 - 10°C (43 - 50°F)
Service temperature
3
Q
Light to medium bodied white and rosé wines
Pinot Grigio
A
- Chilled
- 7 - 10°C (45 - 50°F)
Service temperature
4
Q
Full bodied white wines
Oaked Chardonnay
A
- Lightly chilled
- 10 - 13°C (50 - 55°F)
Service temperature
5
Q
Light bodied red wines
Beaujolais
A
- Room temperature or lightly chilled
- 13 - 18°C (55 - 64°F)
Service temperature
6
Q
Medium to full bodied red wines
Shiraz
A
- Room temperature
- 15 - 18°C (59 - 64°F)
Service temperature
7
Q
Wine faults
A
Cork taint
* Caused by TCA
* The taint gives wines aromas reminiscent of damp cardboard
Faliure of closure
Heat damage
