Correct temperature and humidity, Temperature

The correct temperature and humidity

Wine keeps on maturing depending on the surrounding conditions. The length of time for which wine can be kept in good condition will depend on the temperature as well as on the air humidity.

Temperature

Wine can be stored at a temperature between 5°C and 18°C. The optimum temperature is around 10-12°C. Most white wines can be consumed at this temperature. It is best to take red wine out of the wine cellar about two hours before drinking. Open the wine to allow it to breathe and to develop its aroma. After two hours red wine will be at the correct temperature for drinking.

If wine is stored at a temperature above 22°C it will mature too quickly. Wine should not be stored below 5°C for a long period of time as it will not mature fully at this low temperature.

Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing process. It is therefore very important to maintain a constant temperature.

An ambient room temperature of

8-43°C will ensure that a constant temperature is maintained in the appliance. (This is a wider temperature range than the climate range quoted on the data plate).

Safety features

A thermostat prevents the temperature in the wine cellar falling below 2°C. If the external temperature should drop below this level, a heater element in the appliance switches on automatically to keep the temperature inside as constant as possible.

Setting the temperature

The temperature is set using the two buttons next to the temperature display.

Press the

upper button: to increase the temperature (it gets warmer)

lower button: to reduce the temperature (it gets colder)

The temperature being set will flash in the display.

When pressing the buttons, the following information shows in the display:

–When first pressed, the last temperature selected flashes.

–Each subsequent press of the button adjusts the temperature shown in

1 °C steps.

–Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually.

Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button, the current temperature inside the appliance is automatically shown.