Red wine temperature

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At what temperature do you lot tend to drink your red wine?

There's nothing fun about going to a restaurant in summer and getting red wine at ambient temperature.
 
I keep mine in the fridge in summer and take it out an hour before opening and consuming. I like it around 10 to 15 degrees celcius.
In winter when it is cold it is 15 degrees in my apartment so I just leave it out on the kitchen counter
 
The last time I tried to point out the correct temperatures for various craft beer styles, I was branded as a heathen.
Saffers drink all beer at -30c boet.
So its fairly unlikely you will get decent responses here, unless of course the beer drinking masses wont open a wine thread.

15-18c is my sweet spot for most red's.
 
Yeah, between 15 and 20 for me as well. Room temperature in a non-tropical country ;)
 
Rocket-Boy said:
The last time I tried to point out the correct temperatures for various craft beer styles, I was branded as a heathen.
Saffers drink all beer at -30c boet.
So its fairly unlikely you will get decent responses here, unless of course the beer drinking masses wont open a wine thread.

15-18c is my sweet spot for most red's.
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I enjoy and ice cold beer on a super hot day, but thats because im boiling.
The kak part is the beer now tastes watery and has lost its warmth in the taste
There is also kak head retention

A black Label from a bottle tastes super awesome if you take it out the fridge and leave on kitchen counter top for 20 minutes, then open and pour and drink. Its a totally different taste
 
Whatever the ice cools it down to.

I've always had strange looks when I throw ice into my red wine but pineapple smurfs have zero pineapples to give to what others think of us. I only drink dealcoholised now and that stuff has to be kept chilled if you don't finish the bottle in one go.

The only thing that does not get ice is my tea and coffee.
 
Pineapple Smurf said:
I keep mine in the fridge in summer and take it out an hour before opening and consuming. I like it around 10 to 15 degrees celcius.
In winter when it is cold it is 15 degrees in my apartment so I just leave it out on the kitchen counter
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Unless it's a really lean/thin red wine it's best enjoyed around 18 to 22 degrees. The colder temperatures over emphasizes tannins, makes the wine seem harsh. I bottled today, I'll invite you and maybe that tall fck some time in the next two months for a tasting, licence dependent.

Donkey **** is out unfortunately as I don't want to be the cause of him losing his anal virginity.
 
Pineapple Smurf said:
I enjoy and ice cold beer on a super hot day, but thats because im boiling.
The kak part is the beer now tastes watery and has lost its warmth in the taste
There is also kak head retention

A black Label from a bottle tastes super awesome if you take it out the fridge and leave on kitchen counter top for 20 minutes, then open and pour and drink. Its a totally different taste
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Yeah man, its amazing how much of a difference the temp makes to beer flavour. The really hoppy stuff really shines at 10c+
I think half of the problem is that commercial beers are mostly lagers and pilsners here, so its just expected that everything should be served as cold as possible.
 
Chilled to have a good time and Enjoy the Company. Almost boiling to get smashed. Alcohol goes with food. Not in food...
 
Cr4ig said:
Unless it's a really lean/thin red wine it's best enjoyed around 18 to 22 degrees. The colder temperatures over emphasizes tannins, makes the wine seem harsh. I bottled today, I'll invite you and maybe that tall fck some time in the next two months for a tasting, licence dependent.

Donkey **** is out unfortunately as I don't want to be the cause of him losing his anal virginity.
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Yes I can imagine around 18 to 22 degrees for thos wines

I forgot to mention it is box wine I take out the fridge, so I like it a bit more on the cool side than the warmer part
 
Rocket-Boy said:
Yeah man, its amazing how much of a difference the temp makes to beer flavour. The really hoppy stuff really shines at 10c+
I think half of the problem is that commercial beers are mostly lagers and pilsners here, so its just expected that everything should be served as cold as possible.
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Yes, lagers and pilsners are nice cold, but a proper beer slightly warmer.
I even used my digital infra red thermometer recently as i had hit a perfect spot and i think it was 14 degrees celcius for the Black Label. Absolutely perfect !!!!
 
6spdmanual said:
Room temperature. Red wine that is even a bit cold is weird.
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Define room temperature
I think in colder places like France etc in an underground cellar the wines are gonna be 15 to 20 degrees

In Pofadder in summer your room temp is 40 degrees. Theres no ****ing way i will drink that stuff then
 
Pineapple Smurf said:
Define room temperature
I think in colder places like France etc in an underground cellar the wines are gonna be 15 to 20 degrees

In Pofadder in summer your room temp is 40 degrees. Theres no ****ing way i will drink that stuff then
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You should try that once, that **** fcks you up completely. That's the e kind of drunk where you're still sick two days later.
 
Pineapple Smurf said:
Define room temperature
I think in colder places like France etc in an underground cellar the wines are gonna be 15 to 20 degrees

In Pofadder in summer your room temp is 40 degrees. Theres no ****ing way i will drink that stuff then
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Room temperature (noun): the temperature of the room. Typically 20 - 25°C.

I can drink red a bit warm. Its a lovely quick charge :)
 
Room temp where it comes from,

europe (I think?)

so i keep mine in the fridge, then drink it straight from there. Dont even warm it up by chucking it in a beer mug or anything.
Straight out the bottle
 
marbro said:
Room temp where it comes from,

europe (I think?)

so i keep mine in the fridge, then drink it straight from there. Dont even warm it up by chucking it in a beer mug or anything.
Straight out the bottle
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Are you and @The_Ogre related?
 
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