Many rouge wines don’t match the lighter food of summer, but Terry Kirby says, chilling reds in warm weather helps to sharpen flavours and preserve structure of the wine. So take his advice on which ones actually can go in the fridge
Although generally it’s not recommended to chill grapes or wines at the heavier end of the spectrum, such as syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, or oaky, aged Riojas, even half an hour in the fridge door can liven some wines up.In Chateauneuf Du Pape a few weeks ago in temperatures of 35C plus, the full-bodied reds I was tasting had a cellar chill on them, which made them perfect to drink. Once they sat in warm air on the table they were less clean and clear on the palate.
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