Serving wines too
warm than too cold ruins more wines. It is easier to warm a wine that is too
cold than to cool a wine that is too warm.
Following is a simple guide for the
serving temperatures of wine.
Red wines are served at warmer temperatures, in
general, to reveal the wines characters and to soften or smooth the tannins and
other chemicals that are extracted from the skins of the grape during
fermentation. These tannins and other chemicals can be somewhat harsh on the
palate, your mouth, and at cooler temperatures will only become sharper.
Light Weight Reds/Dry Rosé
Full
Bodied Robust Reds
White wines release their varietal aromas and
wine bouquet best at cool temperatures. White wines are not usually fermented
with skin contact and therefore they have much less tannins and other skin
chemicals than red wines. The lighter more delicate wines can be appreciated at
lower temperatures than fuller bodied styles or those white wines that have been
barrel aged or fermented.
Delicate Wines/Fine
Sparkling Fuller Styles/Chardonnay/Semillon
While the conventions for appreciating
wines are based on some science at the end of the day the best temperature to
enjoy a wine is the temperature you prefer.
Taste
award winning local wines today at ILNAM Estate
ILNAM Estate is
a unique tourist attraction as we are the only winery on the
Tweed. ILNAM Estate Winery is located just 20 minutes from the Gold Coast
Airport, 40 minutes from Surfers Paradise and only 1 hour 20 minutes from
Brisbane.
ILNAM ESTATE WINERY- 750 Carool Road,
Carool NSW- Ph (07) 5590 7703
