Best Temp.For Serving Cabernet Sauvignon?

Question

What is the optimal serving temp. for Cabernet Sauvignon? I have never been a red drinker,mostly Pinot Grigio,but due to the numerous health claims of reds,I would really like to aquire a better taste for it. I am the only wine drinker in my house,so the next question is,how do you store the leftover wine,and how long will it remain drinkable after it is uncorked? Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Serve at room temp in red wine glasses.  Typically more bulbous and with a larger opening, the glass allows the nose of the wine to be better enjoyed; folks can also warm the wine a bit with their palm to release more aroma.

Cap it with the cork or a bottle stopper and store it at room temperature.  Drink it within 3 days.  You could finish the bottle the day after the dinner party with some fruit and cheese for supper.

Answer 2

Try leaving it stored in a cool environment (slightly below room temp); I leave my reds in the basement where it's cooler.

Serving...put the wine in the fridge for 10 minutes, then serve.

A sommelier suggested that trick, btw.

As far as reds go...try a pinot noir if you don't want to make the giant leap to the big cabs.  A pinot noir isn't going to have that full-bodied cab, but still has the health benefits of reds.

Answer 3

I got this from my wine class in culinary school I added a couple others for future reference and for other ppl. I hope this helps you.

65°F / 18°C would be the equivalent of leaving the wine out at room temperature for about 4 hours.

39°F / 4°C can be achieved by leaving the bottle in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.

65°F / 18°C

Australian Shiraz, California Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhône Wines, Vintage Port

63° / 17°C

Bordeaux, Châeauneuf-du-Pape, Ribera delDuero, South African Pinotage and Catalonian, Chilean, and Australian Cabernet

61°F / 16°C

Southern French Reds, southern Italian reds, Rioja, Toro, Australian and California Pinot Noir, Tawny and Ruby Ports

50°F / 15°C

Côte Chalonnaise, Douro red table wines, young Zinfandel, Oregon Pinot Noir, New Zealand Cabernet and Pinot Noir, Oloroso and Cream sherries, Bual and malmsey Maderias

57°F / 14°C

Chinon, Bourgueil, northern Italian and Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Valpolicella, young Chianti

54° – 55°F / 12 – 13°C

Young Beaujolais, red Sancerre, Bardolino, Lago di Caldaro, young Sanish and Portuguese reds, vin de pays

50°F / 10°C

California and Australian Chardonnay, Sauternes, top white Côte d'Or Burgundy, sweet German Wines, Rhine and Mosel Kabinett and Spätlese, Tokay, Australian liqueur Muscat, Italian oaked Chardonnay, oaked white Rioja, Fino and Amontillado Sherries, sercial Maderia, white Port

48°F / 9°C

Good white Pessac-Léognan and Graves, north-eastern Italian whites, Washington State Chardonnay, Chilean Chardonnay, Australian Semillon, New Zealand Chardonnay

46°F / 8°C

Alsace, Chablis, Côte Chalonnaise and mâconnais whites, dry German wines, Franken wines, Austrian Riesling, English wines, Australian Reisling, Cabernet and grenache rosé

45°F / 7°C

Good Champagne and Sparkling wine, Sancere, new York State, Chilean and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

43°F / 6°C

White Bordeaux, Muscadet, Anjou, other Sauvignons, Asti, unoaked white Roja

41°F / 5°C

Qba German wines, Soave, young Spanish and Portuguese whites, Vinho Verde, Swiss Chasselas, Austrian Grüner Veltliner, cheap rosé

36° – 39°F / 2 – 4°C

Cheap sparkling wines

Answer 4

Red wine should last at least a week after being uncorked with minimal effects on the flavor or quality, as long as you seal it again and keep it well-sealed (get the cork back in there or use a vacuumed temporary corking device.)  Red wine should always be served at room temperature, or if you want to be fancy about it, a full-bodied red like a cab should be stored and served at 61 - 64.5 degrees F.  (that's if you have a wine cellar.  I don't, and mine stays room temperature but out of direct sunlight.)

Use large wine glasses with red wine.  This allows the wine to breath a bit just before drinking.

If you are going for red for health reasons, I highly recommend DRY red wines (cab is good) that are organic and SULFITE FREE.  A good organic sulfite free dry red is called "Our Daily Red."

Answer 5

Place it in your fridge 20 minutes before serving