TIPS BEFORE YOU SIP

TURTON WINES & THE SLAUGHTERED HOUSE

TEMPERATURE

Typically, but can vary depending on the style of wine or personal taste

• Medium-full bodied oaked white wines: White Burgundy, Fume Blanc - Lightly chilled, 10-13 degrees
• Light-Medium Bodies white wines: Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauvignon Blanc – Chilled, 7-10 degrees
• Sparkling Wines: Cava Champagne - well chilled, 6-8 degrees
• Light Bodies Red Wines: Beaujolais, Valpolicella, Pinot Noir - Lightly chilled, 13 degrees 
• Medium Full-Bodied Red Wines: Red Bordeaux, Rioja, Barolo - Room temperature, 15-18 degrees

GLASS TYPE

Using the right type of glassware that is clean, free from dust and finger marks will avoid any tainting of the wine’s flavour and enhance your tasting experience

• Sparkling wine:  Best served in flute glasses. This shape enhances the effect of the bubbles (and the wine’s aroma) allowing them to travel through a larger volume of wine before bursting at the top of the glass
• White & Rose wine: Require a medium sized glass so that the fresh fruit characteristics are gathered and directed towards the top the glass
• Red wine: are best served in larger sized glasses. This will allow the air to come into contact with a larger wine surface and develop the aromas and flavours

AEARATE

Prepare the wine ready to drink, this can be done one of many ways

• Open the bottle about 30 minutes prior to drinking
• Pour the wine into a Decanter or a clean jug
• or if you have one, use an aerator when pouring