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What are the drinking temperatures for different types of wines?

Different types of wines require different serving temperatures. Even for the same type of wine (e.g., dry red, dry white, etc.), the appropriate serving temperature will vary depending on the place of origin, style and vintage. There is an ideal serving temperature for every type of wine.
The ideal serving temperatures for each type of wine are listed below:

  • 1. Fortified wine: 17 degrees - 20 degrees
  • 2. Full-bodied dry red wines: 16°-18°C
  • 3. Simple-flavoured dry red wine: 14 degrees
  • 4. Rich-flavoured dry white wine: 14 degrees - 16 degrees
  • 5. Simple-flavoured dry white wine: 12 degrees - 14 degrees
  • 6. Rose wine: 10-12 degrees
  • 7. champagne, sparkling wine, sweet wine: 5 degrees - 6 degrees

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