Fagor 24 Inch Tower Wine Cooler User's Manual - Page 14

BOTTLE STORAGE WINE SERVING TEMPERATURE CHART Capacity: - WC-28DZ: 10 standard wine bottles in the upper zone and 18 standard wine bottles in the lower zone. - WC-46DZ: 16 standard wine bottles in the upper zone and 30 standard wine bottles in the lower zone. - WC-118TZ: 24 standard wine bottles in the upper zone, 32 standard wine bottles in the middle zone and 62 standard wine bottles in the lower zone. Please note that many bottles may differ in size and dimensions. As a result, the actual number of bottles you will be able to store may vary. Bottle capacities are approximate maximums when storing traditional Bordeaux 750 ML bottles and include bulk storage. You may load your wine bottles in a single row or by stacking. If you do not have enough bottles to fill your unit, it is better to distribute the load throughout the unit so as to avoid "all on top" or "all below" type storage. - Remove or relocate adjustable wooden shelves to accommodate larger type of bottles or increase the capacity of the cellar by stacking the bottles up when necessary. (See Removing Shelves section on page 15). - Keep small gaps between the walls and the bottles to allow air circulation. Like an underground cellar, air circulation is important for preventing mold and for a better temperature within the cellar. - Do not over load your unit in order to better facilitate air circulation. - Avoid obstructing the internal fans (located inside at the back of the wine cellar). - Do not try to slide the shelves outwards beyond the fixed position to prevent the bottles from falling. - Do not pull out more than one loaded shelf at a time as this may cause the wine cellar to tilt forward if not properly installed. The below chart indicates the best serving temperature for a variety of different wines. Wine Style Champagne NV, Sparkling, Spumante. Dry White Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc. Vintage Champagne. Dry White Chardonnay. Dry White Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Grigio. Sweet White Sauternes, Barsac, Montbazillac, Ice Wine, Late Harvest. Beaujolais. Sweet White Vintage: Sauternes. White Vintage Chardonnay. Red Pinot Noir. Red Grenache, Syrah. Red Vintage Pinot Noir. Cabernet & Merlot: French, Australian, New Zealand, Chilean, Italian, Spanish, Californian, Argentinean. Vintage Bordeaux. ºF ºC 43º 6º 46º 8º 50º 10º 50º 10º 50º 10º 50º 10º 55º 13º 57º 14º 57º 14º 61º 16º 61º 16º 65º 18º 68º 20º Room temperature not exceeding 68ºF/20ºC IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TEMPERATURE Your appliance has been designed to guarantee optimum conditions for storing and/or serving your wines. Fine wines require long and gentle developmental periods and need specific conditions in which to reach their full potential. All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant temperature set between 52ºF to 57ºF or 11ºC to 14ºC. Only the temperature of "dégustation" (wine appreciation) varies according to the type of wine (see "Wine Serving Temperature Chart" above). As it is for natural cellars used by wine producers for long periods of storage, it is not the exact temperature that is important, but the consistency of the temperature. In other words, as long as the temperature of your wine cellar is constant (between 52ºF to 57ºF or 11ºC to 14ºC) your wines will be stored in perfect conditions. Not all wines will improve over the years. Some should be consumed at an early age (2 to 3 years) while others have tremendous ageing capability 14