Sub-Zero WINE STORAGE E P I N G Wine AT ITS Best, Storing a N D Serving T E M P E R AT U R E S

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K E E P I N G WINE AT ITS BEST

STORING A N D

SERVING T E M P E R AT U R E S

 

Domestic Refrigerator Temperature

Ideal Long-Term Storage / Aging Temperature

SWEET WHITES

DRY WHITES

LIGHT REDS

Room Temperature

FULL SCALE REDS

39˚F (4˚C)

41˚F (5˚C)

 

43˚F (6˚C)

45˚F (7˚C)

46˚F (8˚C)

48˚F (9˚C)

50˚F (10˚C)

52˚F (11˚C)

54˚F (12˚C) 55˚F (13˚C) 57˚F (14˚C)

59˚F (15˚C) 61˚F (16˚C) 63˚F (17˚C) 64˚F (18˚C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muscadet

 

 

Chablis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sauternes

 

 

Macon

 

 

 

Chinon

 

 

Best White

 

 

Red Burgundy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gewurtztraminer

 

Bordeaux Blanc

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burgundies / Graves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sancerre / Pouilly

 

 

Beaujolais Nouveau

 

 

Beaujolais Crus

 

 

Top Red Rhone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gros Plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alsace / Riesling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotes du Rhone (Red)

 

 

 

Vintage Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muscats

 

 

 

 

Sylvaner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midi Reds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aligote

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fino Sherry

 

 

 

Tawny Port

 

 

(Corbieres, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tokay

 

Non-Vintage Champagne

 

 

 

 

 

Amontillado

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Red Bordeaux

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montlla

 

 

Cream Sherry

Cahors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sparkling Wine (Sekt, Cava, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vin Jaune

 

 

Madeira

 

Madiran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eiswein

 

 

 

 

Best Champagne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fine Red Bordeaux

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liebraumilch

 

 

Good German /

 

 

Best Dry

 

 

Best Sweet

 

 

Bandol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Loire Chenin Blancs

Austrian Wines

 

German Wines

 

German Wines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frascati

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orvieto

 

 

Soave

 

 

 

Valpolicella

 

 

 

 

Chianti Reservas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verdicchio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiasco Chianti

 

 

Rioja Reservas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinho Verde

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian Whites

 

Sicilian Reds

 

 

 

Best Portuguese Reds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fendant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bull’s Blood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lambrusco

 

 

 

 

 

Valdepenas

 

 

Barbera

 

 

 

Barolo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dole

 

 

 

 

Chilean Cabernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retsina

 

 

 

 

 

Yugoslav Riesling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Zinfandels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.A. Chenin Blanc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California / Australian / Oregon Pinot Noir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chardonnay

 

 

Top California / Australian

 

 

 

Best California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Muscats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chardonnays

 

 

 

Cabernets / Zinfandels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N.Z. Sauvignon Blanc

California Sauvignon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blanc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Hunter Valley

 

Merlots / Pinot Noirs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johannisberg Riesling

 

 

 

 

Liqueur Muscats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barossa Riesling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Australian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vin Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabernet / Shiraz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39˚F (4˚C)

41˚F (5˚C)

 

43˚F (6˚C)

45˚F (7˚C)

46˚F (8˚C)

48˚F (9˚C)

50˚F (10˚C)

52˚F (11˚C)

54˚F (12˚C) 55˚F (13˚C) 57˚F (14˚C)

59˚F (15˚C) 61˚F (16˚C) 63˚F (17˚C) 64˚F (18˚C)

© Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., reproduced from Hugh Johnson’s ‘The World Atlas of Wine’, published by Mitchell Beazley, London.

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WINE STORAGE specifications

Sub-Zero wine storage units have become synonymous with excellence in preserving and showcasing fine wines. Their commitment to quality is evident in the design and technology of their wine storage solutions, making them a preferred choice for both amateur wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. One of the main features of Sub-Zero wine storage is its precise temperature control. Wines are best preserved at specific temperatures, and Sub-Zero units maintain a consistent environment, typically between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This precision prevents the wine from aging too quickly or developing undesirable flavors.

Another standout characteristic is the humidity control system. These units maintain an optimal humidity level of around 50-70%, crucial for keeping corks moist. This prevents corks from drying out, which can lead to oxidation and spoil the wine. The insulation in Sub-Zero wine cabinets is also superior, with dual-pane glass doors that prevent UV light from affecting the wine while providing an elegant display space.

The vibration-free design is another key technical advancement. Wine is sensitive to movement, which can disturb sediment and disrupt the aging process. Sub-Zero employs a specialized compressor system designed to minimize vibrations, ensuring that wines mature gracefully over time.

Sub-Zero wine storage units also feature customizable shelving options made from solid beechwood, designed to cradle bottles securely while allowing for easy access. Many models are equipped with adjustable wine racks to accommodate various bottle sizes, from standard Bordeaux to larger formats like magnums.

In addition, a sophisticated active cooling system allows for consistent temperatures without the use of compressors that generate excessive heat. This technology combines efficiency with a passive cooling system to provide gentle, even cooling.

Finally, Sub-Zero wine storage solutions are designed with aesthetics in mind. The sleek, modern look of these units fits seamlessly into any home decor while enhancing the beauty of the displayed bottles. With a combination of high-performance technology and luxurious design, Sub-Zero wine storage units provide an unparalleled environment for storing precious bottles, ensuring that wine enthusiasts can enjoy their collections in optimal condition for years to come.