Rutherford Hill
Merlot 2002
2006-07-24 11:27:21 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I believe it is suppose to be served room temp. But I like it chilled
2006-07-24 11:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlot Serving Temperature
2016-11-10 09:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by gremer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many people say 'room temperature' - supposing the room is 90 degrees fahrenheit (as mine is right now)?
Room temperature dates from Victorian London, and if you've ever seen 'Upstairs Downstairs' then you'll know how warmly they all dressed in the dining room -- it was cool there.
If it is hot where you are, stick the bottle in the fridge for an hour before serving. The wine should be slightly cool to the lips. Its better to serve too cool than too warm -- you can always warm up a wine in the glass by cupping your hands around it. Too warm and it will taste alcoholicly spiritous and not be refreshing. Cooler and the flavor will come out.
2006-07-24 22:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Pontac 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Red wines are served at room temp.
2006-07-24 11:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Apple Chick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Wines- Room tempature
White Wines-Chilled/refrigerated
(merlot is a red wine)
2006-07-24 11:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by fergsy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlot should be served at room temperature. There are some chillable reds, you just have to find them, and they are really good.
2006-07-24 13:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally red wines are served at room temperature. Chilling a red wine dampens the flavor, so you won't experience the fullness of the wine.
White wines, on the other hand, tend to be a bit more acrid, so they should be chilled to take thier edge off.
2006-07-24 11:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Room Temp, tastes better.
2006-07-24 11:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by luve112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry people, I like my Merlot on ice!
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The truth is, the wines you like are the right wines to serve. There are no set rules when it comes to serving wine other than to follow your own preferences.
Red Wines ~ Merlot is maybe the best red wine to serve if you're planning to satisfy most of your guests. A delicious variety that's not as hearty as a Cabernet and not as light as a Pinot Noir, Merlot is a red wine that goes well with most foods. This wine is a good complement to the lighter roast meats, particularly fowl such as chicken, duck, quail or game hen. It is also quite tasty with roast pork and leg of lamb.
http://www.wright.edu/~renner.8/select_wine.html
2006-07-27 11:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by Swirly 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't serve merlot. It is, with very few exceptions, crap. Get a half decent cabernet or shiraz, or a grenache based blend, and serve it at room temperature.
Oh, and screw "Sideways" - pinot noir is even worse than merlot.
2006-07-25 01:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by bonesetter 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋