Humidity is affected by temperature so keep both numbers in mind because if you tinker with the temperature you have to tinker with the humidity.
Wine room temperature and humidity.
When the humidity is higher than 70 it will likely cause mold and degradation of the labels and glue.
Direct sunlight or incandescent light can adversely react with phenolic compounds in wine and create wine faults.
This is the wrong temperature to store wine and the average refrigerator is much too cold.
The three factors that have the most pronounced effect on wine in storage are light humidity and temperature.
Most cellar cooling systems and the cooling systems inside wine refrigerators do not create humidity but some will maintain it.
Fulvio mattivis a food scientist at fondazione edmund mach gathered 400 bottles of tuscan wine and placed half of them in a professional cellar and the other half in a dark room designed to mimic the.
You will need to adjust the humidity level as you adjust the temperature.
A consistent temperature about 55 f with humidity control.
The ideal humidity for a wine cellar is around 70 percent and the ideal storage temperature for wine is around 55 degrees f.
The proper humidity level for a wine cellar is between 50 70 when the temperature is a consistent 55 f.
A relative humidity rh of 50 to 70 is recognized as an adequate wine cellar humidity level with 60 the ideal.
Wine coolers are at their most basic standalone units designed to maintain a consistent temperature sometimes one suitable for serving rather than long term storage whereas a wine cellar is a cabinet or an entire room that stores wine in optimal conditions for long term aging.
The ideal wine storage temperature is 55 59 f 12 15 c and 55 75 humidity.
The ideal wine storage temperature is between 52 58 degrees.
Most home temperatures are maintained at about 70 with relative humidity in the 20 30 range.
Average room temperature is around 70 degrees fahrenheit.
While comfortable for you these aren t the best conditions for your wine.
Without ideal humidity wine quality may be affected in a number of ways.