To preserve them as long as possible wine should be stored at approximately 55 fahrenheit.
Red wine wine storage temperature chart.
Proper storage temperature for red wine is considered to be 55 f.
Red wine is generally also served at this same storage temperature.
Red wine serving temperature.
Sure serving temperature can be just personal preference but people tend to serve white wine chilled and red wine warmer about room temperature.
However the chart below suggests the optimal drinking temperature for the different styles of wine.
Proper serving temperature is not the same as proper storage temperature and it varies between wine styles and from varietal to varietal.
Storing wines at the proper temperature is important.
Although proper wine storage temperatures vary depending upon the type of wine being stored this temperature is acceptable but not optimal for all wines.
High temperature 65ºf causes the wine to age prematurely thus losing its flavor and balance.
It is a misconception that a red wine should be served at room temperature which would put it somewhere near 70 degrees.
White wine storage temperature.
Although different wines should be served at different temperatures all wines should be stored at the same temperature.
Both red and white wine require their own mode of storage and presentation.
Below is a chart presented in order to keep to keep.
Ideal range of temperature for storing red wine is 50 55ºf or 10 16ºc.