Wine keeps on maturing depending on
the surrounding conditions. The length
of time for which wine can be kept in
good condition will therefore depend on
the temperature and air quality.
Temperature
Wine can be stored at a temperature
between 5°C and 18°C. The optimum
temperature is around 10-12°C. Most
white wines can be consumed at this
temperature. It is best to take red wine
out of the wine cooler about two hours
before drinking. Open the wine to allow
it to breathe and to develop its aroma.
After two hours, red wine will be at the
correct temperature for drinking.
If wine is stored at a temperature above
22°C it will mature too quickly. Wine
should not be stored below 5°C for a
long period of time as it will not mature
fully at this low temperature.
Fluctuations in temperature put wine
under stress and interrupt the maturing
process. It is therefore very important to
maintain a constant temperature.
Safety features
A thermostat prevents the temperature
in the wine cooler falling too low.
Internal heating automatically switches
on to keep the temperature inside as
constant as possible.
Isolation shelf for thermal separation
The appliance has a fixed isolation
shelf which divides the cabinet into two
zones. The temperature for each zone
can be set separately so that different
wines (red and white) can be stored at
their ideal temperature.
Setting the temperature
The temperatures are set using the two
buttons under the temperature
displays.
Press the
+ button: to increase the temperature
– button: to reduce the temperature
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons, the
following information shows in the
display:
–
When first pressed, the last
temperature selected flashes.
–
Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–
Keeping the button pressed in
adjusts the temperature continually.
The correct temperature and humidity
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