Video: Serving Merlot Wine Chilled

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When Merlot wine is chilled, the aroma and flavor of the wine is often deadened. Discover why people sometimes serve Merlot wine chilled, and why it shouldn't be served as such, with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.

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When serving white wines, you want to serve them in the 58 to 62 degree range. This will give them the appearance of being chilled, and yet at the same time you'll still be able to tell their flavors, their bouquet, and their mouth feel. When serving red wine, you'd like the red wine to be just under room temperature. Sometimes this will require chilling the bottle if the house is very hot, but more often than not, it should be just by opening it and pouring it into the glass, you'll find the proper temperature. There are many people who will chill the Merlot. I'm not necessarily in favor of this idea as it deadens both the aroma and the flavor. If you're looking for a red wine to be drunk chilled, look for one that was designed that way, like a German Dornfelder. Little bit fruity in flavor, ever so slightly sweet, but very very delightful wine.