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8.3 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 TIME OF CONSERVATION
New wines (Vin Nouveau) from +54° to +57° F 6 months
Sweet sparkling wines from +46° to +50° F 1 year
Rosé from +50° to +57° F 1 year
Semi-sparkling wines from +50° to +54° F 1-2 year
Normal white wines from +50° to +57° F 1-2 year
Light red wines from +54° to +57° F 2 year
Dry sparkling wines from +46° to +50° F 2 year
Classic sparkling wines from +46° to +50° F 3-4 year
Barrique and Vigorous white from +46° to +54° F 3-5 year
Normal red wines from +57° to +61° F 3-5 year
Barrique and Vigorous red wines from +57° to +64° F 7-10 year
Straw wines or Liquorous wines from +61° to +64° F 10-15 year
8. WINE STORAGE
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