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We've
been asked many wine related questions over
the last few weeks. This week, we want tackle
an excellent topic: the right temperature
to serve wine. Temperature is a matter of
endless discussion, but it's safe to say
that most Chinese serve their red wine too
warm, and often their white wine too cold.
Take
for example, the Yali Reserve Syrah which
requires a bit of warmth to express its
terrific gamey, peppery aromas. The ideal
temperature should be somewhere around 18
degrees celcius, just shy of room temperature.
The Yali Chardonnay needs to be chilled
to around 11-12 degrees.
While
every wine will have its own optimal serving
temperature we can
still establish a few approximate rules
of thumb. Note that the typical refrigerator
temperature, in the 0 - 4 degC range, is
too cold for most white wine. If you chill
your wine in the fridge, take it out a little
while beforehand: |
* Tart, bright white wines: 8-10 degC
* Sparkling wine: 10-12 degC
* Rich white wines, like an aged chardonnay:
14-15 degC
* Light red wines (Chianti, Beaujolais, young
pinot noir): 15-17 degrees
* Heavy red wines: 18-20 degrees
The
perfect temperature for any given wine will depend
on how much fruit, tannin and alcohol it contains.
Due to the many variations in style and varieties,
temperature remains a topic of great debate amongst
wine enthusiasts.
Yali
wines from Chile
Over the last few weeks we have sampled many wines
from all over the world, and the Yali range stood
out to us as a great wine that represented terrific
value in its price range.
Yali
Chardonnay 2003 - RMB 98
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Made by one of the newest stars in the area, this
is a fruit driven wine with plenty of ripe pineapple
and stone fruit. Delicious to drink on its own,
or a perfect partner for any seafood or chicken
dishes. An enjoyable wine for those lazy summer
days and nights.
Yali
Reserve Syrah 2001 - RMB 125
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Great concentration of fruit, supple and soft
tannins with layers of black pepper and black
cherry interweaved with smoky oak. A wine of class
and wonderful character. A steal at this price!!
Be quick, limited availability.
Ring
62342249 or email info@rubyred.co.nz to place
your oder.
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