Ideal Wine Serving Temperature Chart

Post author By Wendy Taylor
Post date June 30, 2020

Group of unrecognizable caucasian adults tasting and evaluating different wines. Writing down the characteristics. Appearance, aroma and bouquet, taste and texture, aftertaste, and overall impression.

STYLE	EXAMPLE	TEMPERATURE
Med/Full Bodied Oaked White Wine	Chardonnay, Fume Blanc	Lightly Chilled 50^o – 55^o F
Light/Med Bodied White Wine	Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Rosé	Chilled 45^o – 50^o F
Sweet Wines	Muscat, White Zinfandel, Riesling (sweet), White Port, Late Harvest White	Well Chilled 43^o – 45^o F
Sparkling Wines	Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Asti	Well Chilled 43^o – 50^o F
Light Bodied Reds	Pinot Noir, Lambrusco, Dolcetto, Dornfelder, Gamay	Lightly Chilled 55^o F
Med/Full Bodied Reds	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Malbec, Petit Sirah, Mourvédre, Nebbiolo	Room Temperature 59^o – 64^o F