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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TEMPERATURE
Your wine cabinet has been designed to guarantee optimum conditions for storing and/or
serving your wines.
Fine wines require long and gentle developments and need specific conditions in which to
reach their full potential.
All wines mature at the same temperature, which is a constant temperature set between
12ºC to 14ºC. Only the temperature of “degustation” (wine appreciation) varies according
to the type of wines (see “Wine Serving Temperature Chart” above). This being said and
as it is for natural cabinets used by wine producers for long period of storage, it is not the
exact temperature that is important, but its consistency. In other words, as long as the
temperature of your wine cabinet is constant (between 12º
C to 14º
C) your wines will be
stored in perfect conditions.
Not all wines will improve over the years. Some should be consumed at an early stage (2
to 3 years) while others have tremendous ageing capability (50 and over). All wines have a
peak in maturity. Do check with your wine merchant to get the relevant information.
DEFROSTING/CONDENSATION/ HYGROMETRY/ VENTILATION
Your wine cabinet is designed with “Auto-cycle” defrost system. During “Off-cycle” the
refrigerated surfaces of the wine cabinet defrost automatically. Defrost water from the
wine cabinet storage compartment drains automatically and part of it goes into a drainage
container, which is located at the back of the wine cabinet next to the compressor. The
heat is transferred from the compressor and evaporates any condensation that has collected
in the pan. Part of the remaining water is collected within the wine cabinet for humidity
purposes.
This system enables the creation of the correct humidity level inside your wine cabinet
required by the natural cork to maintain a long lasting seal.
Notes:
The water collected by condensation, is therefore recycled. Under extremely dry
environmental conditions, you may have to add some water into the water container
provided with your wine cabinet
.
All units are equipped with a double glazed glass door that has a third internal acrylic
layer to minimize condensation on the glass door.
The wine cabinet is not totally sealed; fresh air admission is permitted through the
drainpipe. Air is circulated through the cabinet by means of a fan/fans and the hollow
shelves.
Notes:
During the refrigerating cycle, heat is given off and disperses through the external
surfaces of the wine cabinet. Avoid touching the surfaces during those cycles.