Time Of Conservation; Consumption Temperature; Position Of Bottles - Fhiaba 1T Mode D'emploi

9. CONSERVATION OF WINES
Models with Cantina and Wine Cellar (0F)
> Cantina compartment
+12° C (53.6° F)
Cantina
- adjustable from +4° C to +18° C (from
39° F to 64° F)
> Wine Cellar compartment
+10° C (50° F)
Wine Cellar
- adjustable from +4° C to +18° C (from
39° F to 64° F)

9.3 Time of conservation

Improvement of wine over time and its duration usually depends on the character of the variety and its
type. The following chart shows the best period of conservation and aging for various types in ideal con-
servation conditions offered by your appliance.
However, you should always follow the instructions of the winemaker, especially for fine wines.
TYPE OF WINE CONSERVATION TEMPERATURE
New wines (Vin Nouveau) from 12° to 14° C
Sweet sparkling wines from 8° to 10° C
Rosé from 10° to 14° C
Semi-sparkling wines from 10° to 12° C
Normal white wines from 10° to 14° C
Light red wines from 12° to 14° C
Dry sparkling wines from 8° to 10° C
Classic sparkling wines from 8° to 10° C
Barrique and Vigorous white wines from 8° to 12° C
Normal red wines from 14° to 16° C
Barrique and Vigorous red wines from 14° to 18° C
Straw wines or Liquorous wines from 16° to 18° C
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TIME OF CONSERVATION
6 months
1 year
1 year
1 - 2 years
1 - 2 years
2 years
2 years
3 - 4 years
3 - 5 years
3 - 5 years
7 - 10 years
10 - 15 years

9.4 Consumption temperature

As a general rule, white wines should be served
at a temperature between 10 and 12° C (50 and
53,6°F) and red wines between 12 and 14° C (53,6
and 57,2°F).
Some wines may however be best enjoyed at
higher or lower temperatures.
You should also keep in mind that, during the
summer, wine is generally enjoyed at lower tem-
peratures than during the winter.
You should also consider the following:
White wines
White wines are normally not served at high tem-
peratures, since they are generally more acidic
that red wines and not very tannic. Therefore they
are more enjoyable at low temperatures.
It is preferable to serve these wines between
10° C and 14° C (50°F and 57,2°F). Young, fresh
and aromatic wines can also be served at 10° C
(50°F), while less aromatic ones are served at
12° C (53,6°F).
Temperatures between 12° C and 14° C (53,6°F
and 57,2°F) are for soft, mature white wines that
have been aged for some years in the bottle.
Higher temperatures would favour the exaltation
of the sweet character of the wine, at the expense
of the acidity and flavour, which are considered
pleasant and desirable characteristics of this
type of wine.
Rosé
Rosé wine is served at the same temperature as
white wines. It should be noted that these wines
may include a certain amount of tannin and may
therefore be preferable at higher temperatures.
Therefore, they are served between 10° C and
12° C (50°F and 53,6°F), if young and fresh, and
between 12° C and 14° C (53,6°F and 57,2°F) if
robust and mature.
New wines (Vin Nouveau)
Due to the special processing they undergo, new
vintage wines contain a low tannin content and
are therefore more enjoyable if served between
12° C and 14° C (53,6 and 57,2°F).
Red wines
Since they contain more tannin and are less acid-
ic, red wines are normally served at higher tem-
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peratures.
Younger wines with less tannin are normally
served between 14° C and 16° C (57,2 and 60,8°F),
while more full-bodied ones that are more tan-
nic may be served at up to 18° C (64,4°F). Some
wines that have aged for years in the bottle, still
full-bodies and tannic, may be served at 18°C
(64,4°F) or even 20° C (68°F).
Young red wines with little tannin and slightly
structured may be enjoyable at lower tempera-
tures, between 12° C and 14° C (53,6 and 57,2°F).
Sparkling wines
It is difficult to provide instructions to cover the
wide variety of sparkling wines in available.
As a general rule, sweeter and more aromatic
sparkling wines should be served at lower tem-
peratures, down to 8° C (46,4°F), whereas more
tannic sparkling wines may be served at higher
temperatures, up to 14° C (57,2°F).
Dry sparkling wines are usually served between
8° C and 10° C (46,4 and 50°F).
"Classic" sparkling wines are normally served
at these temperatures, which may be as high as
12° C (53,6°F) for sparkling wines that have been
aged for some time.
It is however advisable, especially for finer wines,
to follow the suggestions and recommendations
of the winemaker on the bottle.
Liqueur and straw wines
These types of wines can be served at tempera-
tures between 16° C and 18° C (60,8 and 64,4°F),
depending on personal tastes, to attenuate the
sweet taste of straw wines, it can also be served
at 10° C (50°F).

9.5 Position of bottles

The sliding shelves are made of fine wood and
contoured so as to hold bottles of the most clas-
sical traditional shape or of the most modern
design.
Whether your collection holds fine bouteilles or
petit bouteilles, they will be right at home in the
Fhiaba Wine Cellar. A special accessory, avail-
able on request, will let you place them in an
inclined position, in order to display the labels
of your most prized items.
Also Magnum bouteilles can be stored, provided
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