How To Get The Best From Your Wine Cellar

For many, a relationship with wine can often be short lived while others have the patience, the space and inclination to explore cellaring wine.

A wine cellar does not have to be a complicated process, a closet that meets the recommended conditions described below will do. Here’s a brief overview of what to consider in establishing your wine cellar.

Temperature and humidity: Temperatures from 10 to 14 degrees C means wine will mature at an ideal pace. If it it too cold, a wine will ages slowly, any warmer than this and the maturity can come too quickly. Consistency of temperature is the most important element. Consider first the north side or the side of the basement that is entirely underground. Ideally, the humidity should be between 60 and 70 per cent. A humidity control feature is most important with a that refrigerated wine cabinets.

Light: White wines in particular can be very sensitive in direct light. A cellar should be in shadow or even darkness. You can turn on the lights of your cellar occasionally but do not leave this them on consistently. In no situation should neon lights be used in your wine cellar. If your refrigerated wine cabinet has glass doors, make sure they protect against UV rays.

Air quality: Storing wine in areas which are exposed to strong odours is to be avoided e.g. root cellar, heating oil etc. You can find these odours can quickly get into the wine itself. {In general, the area where you store your wine should be well ventilated proposed area for your cellar really needs to have good ventilation}.

Vibration: On the chemical level, wine ages by the creation of long chains of molecules. This process is disrupted by any sudden movement, so avoid handling your bottles roughly or unnecessarily and don’t put your cellar under the stairs or near the compressor, furnace or washer. You need to ensure that refrigerated wine storage units have the function to keep wine separate from vibrations caused by the compressor.

Bottle position: Almost all wines should be stored in a downward position ensuring the wine’s consistent contact with the cork, which also keeps the seal tight. Certain types of wine can be stored standing up: ports and sherries (where a composite closure of plastic-natural cork is used); wines with screw cap closures.

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