Question About Red Wines

[Rockrolex]

If a bottle of red wine has been refrigerated (unopened), can you leave it out at room temperature and then put it away or must you keep it refrigerated?

[mr.president1]

Technically red wine shouldn’t be chilled. It’s meant to be served in room temp in most cases. Given that you already chilled it, you should probably keep it chilled until you serve it or bring it out shortly before you are going to serve ir. My $.02. BTW I love red wine, especially Malbecs and Bordeaux’s.

Edit: this assumes you already have it chilled. If you don’t have it chilled yet, most definitely leave it out at room temp or down in a Cellar.

[Spartacus]

Yes!

[watchmavan]

The biggest killer of Red wine is wide temperature variations. Ideally less than 8. If the bottle has a cork, store laying down. Rotate every 3 months. Certainly don't drink a child red wine. It's like drinking a hot beer.


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[Rock]

If you live in a hot climate, as I do, then you will wish to reduce the temperature somewhat if the bottle has been removed from the cellar for very long before serving.
I like my red at about 60 degrees F. (15 degrees C)

If the wine is chilled, allowing it to return to room temperature ONCE and then re-cellaring it will not damage it. It is repeated fluctuations in temperature over time that damages wine.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

If a bottle of red wine has been refrigerated (unopened), can you leave it out at room temperature and then put it away or must you keep it refrigerated?

Absolutely.

Better kept in a fridge if you don’t have a cellar or permacool room.

But if it’s good, you’ll finish the bottle.

[Vivalas]

I know a couple of people who like cold wine. Not my thing but each to their own.

[jrs146]

I wouldn’t know. I’ve never had a bottle not finished.


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by jrs146

I wouldn’t know. I’ve never had a bottle not finished.


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Have you been drinking with my wife

[SDRider]

Red wine should be stored at 55 degrees, this is the ideal temperature for red wine for long term storage. Red wine should be served at around 62-68 degrees.

[GerardoG]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

If a bottle of red wine has been refrigerated (unopened), can you leave it out at room temperature and then put it away or must you keep it refrigerated?

Bring it to the GTG and we will properly take care of this problem.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by SDRider

Red wine should be stored at 55 degrees, this is the ideal temperature for red wine for long term storage. Red wine should be served at around 62-68 degrees.

This has been my understanding as well.
But, to attempt to answer the OP's question: I've always believed temperature fluctuation is the killer for beer/wine and have always tried to limit it. I'm sure it's fluctuated plenty in its life though. From the vineyard to the liquor store there are plenty of warehouses and trucks involved.
So, try and limit how many times it goes from a 40 degree fridge to a 70 degree basement and my guess is you'll be OK. My two cents

[SDRider]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

This has been my understanding as well.
But, to attempt to answer the OP's question: I've always believed temperature fluctuation is the killer for beer/wine and have always tried to limit it. I'm sure it's fluctuated plenty in its life though. From the vineyard to the liquor store there are plenty of warehouses and trucks involved.
So, try and limit how many times it goes from a 40 degree fridge to a 70 degree basement and my guess is you'll be OK. My two cents

I agree and I try to limit temperature changes as much as possible which is why I have a wine refrigerator. I can’t control what happens before it gets to me but once I have it, it goes right in the fridge and it stays there until I open it.

[49ers101hitters]

Originally Posted by mr.president1

Technically red wine shouldn’t be chilled. It’s meant to be served in room temp in most cases. Given that you already chilled it, you should probably keep it chilled until you serve it or bring it out shortly before you are going to serve ir. My $.02. BTW I love red wine, especially Malbecs and Bordeaux’s.

Edit: this assumes you already have it chilled. If you don’t have it chilled yet, most definitely leave it out at room temp or down in a Cellar.

Some restaurants/wine bars I’ve been to like to serve certain types of reds slightly below room temperature. You’d need a special fridge to do this at home though. I don’t personally think it’s worth the hassle for a few degrees difference.

[G8RDPM]

Originally Posted by SDRider

Red wine should be stored at 55 degrees, this is the ideal temperature for red wine for long term storage. Red wine should be served at around 62-68 degrees.

I store my reds in a wine fridge at 55!
I like to drink them cooler than room temperature.
I agree with SDRider!

[James K]

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

I store my reds in a wine fridge at 55!
I like to drink them cooler than room temperature.
I agree with SDRider!

Me too. For those who haven't tried it amazing things happen in the glass when you vary the temp downward by just a few degrees on some of the nicer bottles out there.

[tudorbaja27]

Red wine should not be questioned. It should be drunk

[Tri-Tip]

Originally Posted by jrs146

I wouldn’t know. I’ve never had a bottle not finished.


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We to dinner with some friends a few weeks back. The women ordered cocktails and my friend and I ordered a bottle of Cabernet. The waitress opening it, poured us each a glass and told us if we didn't finish the bottle, could take the leftovers home...we both looked at her and started laughing.

[tudorbaja27]

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

We to dinner with some friends a few weeks back. The women ordered cocktails and my friend and I ordered a bottle of Cabernet. The waitress opening it, poured us each a glass and told us if we didn't finish the bottle, could take the leftovers home...we both looked at her and started laughing.

I remember a few years ago back in Europe I was going out with friends. I order a bottle of wine, she asks: "How many glasses?"
I respond: "Just one."

[49ers101hitters]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

I remember a few years ago back in Europe I was going out with friends. I order a bottle of wine, she asks: "How many glasses?"

I respond: "Just one."

That’s how you do it