Whether you’re an absolute wine lover or just beginning to try the spirits that suit your palate or in the wine business, storing wine properly is essential for getting the most out of each bottle. Whether you choose a standing wine fridge or a built-in wine cooler, investing in a wine refrigerator is the best possible way to ensure that your spirits age perfectly. Storing your wine in a dedicated refrigerator ensures you can effortlessly serve the wine at the ideal temperature that makes every sip a pleasure by maximizing the flavor.
Let’s get into the basics of wine storage:
- Cool and Dual Temperature:
Storing wine anywhere with a temperature above 22°C will amplify the aging process of your wine and if the temperature rises higher, you may potentially ruin your wine, causing it to lose its aromas and flavors. Whereas, if the temperature is lesser than required, the wine may freeze, leading to the formation of ice particles in the wine. The desirable temperature range is between 7.2°C and 18°C, the “perfect” temperature being 12.7°C. The different types of wine such as red, white, or bubbly require different temperatures to store the wine. Make sure to invest in storage that has dual temperature capability.
- Steady Temperature is Needed:
When it comes to wine storage, temperature fluctuations are unacceptable. Oscillating from cold storage to warm, causes the wine to expand and contract, which means the wine may push out the cork automatically or contract and render seepage due to a dried-out cork. The cork must stay moist to maintain the seal.
- Wine’s Enemy – Light:
UV rays can cause the wine to age prematurely. This is why most businesses choose colored glass bottles to protect their wine from light. A lightbulb will not cause the wine to age but may fade the labels if they are exposed to the light from the bulb for extended periods of time. Since fluorescent bulbs effuse a small amount of UV light, an LED light or incandescent bulb is a safer option.
Whereas to prevent odor, a charcoal filter can be integrated into the refrigerator.
- Importance of Humidity:
Dry air can potentially dry the cork of a wine bottle, leading the air to enter and ruin the wine. If you wish to store the bottles for over a decade, try to maintain an ideal humidity level of 70%. The safe range of humidity is between 50-80% and is achievable easily by simply placing a utensil of water inside the storage area. However, if there is a lot of humidity and the cellar is damp, it may lead to the formation of mold.
- The less vibration, the better:
Vibrations in the storage area can damage the wine to a great extent by producing chemical reactions, leading to aging the wine quickly. Significant vibrations could also form sediments in older wines, giving a dirty and gritty flavor.
- Convenience:
Whether you are installing a wine cooler at your home or have a business, you must invest in a cooler that can be conveniently accessed without breaking or falling the wine bottles. Invest in a cooler with pull-out shelves for safe storage and an easy selection of bottles.
- Aesthetic Value:
If you are investing in a wine cooler for your business, make sure that the looks are appealing to the customers. Elanpro Coolers are the embodiment of luxury and style, enticing the customers. Built with a seamless stainless steel body with a glass door, the cooler gives the customers a glimpse of your collection and presents in a beautiful way making it look irresistible whereas the beach wooden shelves ensure long-term storage.
The Difference Between a Standard Refrigerator and vs. Wine Refrigerator!
If you are wondering whether or not to store your wine in a standard domestic refrigerator. The answer is no. There are various reasons why you must avoid storing your wine in a normal refrigerator:
- A household refrigerator is too busy: if you have an active household, your refrigerator door opens and closes constantly. This may cause unwanted vibrations that can ruin your wine
- In order to keep your food safe for consumption, a standard refrigerator is set at a different temperature than the one required for wine
- Food stored in your refrigerator may have a distinctive odor that can penetrate the cork of your wine causing it to have an unpleasant taste
- Standard refrigerators are engineered to cool the food and beverages rapidly and ebb humidity, whereas a wine refrigerator ebbs the temperature slowly while maintaining humidity
- However, both standard refrigerators and wine refrigerators run on compressors. However, the compressors used in wine refrigerators have an exquisite design with charcoal that absorbs the vibrations caused by the compressor.
CONCLUSION →
Investing in a wine cooler is a must to store the wine at the right temperature and enjoy it optimally. Elanpro has a range of luxurious wine coolers that are suited for domestic use as well as business, to know more visit our website: https://elanpro.net/retail-refrigeration/
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