Spanish red wine is always a favourite! ... Rioja wine is primarily made from Tempranillo but can sometimes be blended with Grenache which is also another grape variety that can be served chilled.
Does Rioja go in the fridge?
So the full bodied reds such as Malbec, Rioja, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon to name a few are best served between 16 to 18 degrees. Then you have medium bodied and light bodied reds served between 14 to 16 degrees and 10 to 12 degrees respectively. So you can see why we would want to put our reds in the fridge.
Which red wines should be chilled?
Best red wine styles to think about chilling:
- Beaujolais plus Gamay wines from other areas if you can find them, such as Oregon or South Africa.
- Valpolicella Classico or wines made with Corvina grapes.
- Lighter styles of Pinot Noir.
- Some Loire Valley Cabernet Franc.
- Frappato.
- Dolcetto.
