How Temperature Can Affect The Rate Of Aging of Wine

 

Temperature Change   INCREASE IN RATE OF AGING ASSUMING
ENERGY BARRIERS TO REACTION ARE:

From

To

Low

High
55°F (13°C) 59°F (15°C) 1.2

 

1.5

 

55°F (13°C) 73°F (23°C) 2.1 8.0
55°F (13°C) 91°F (33°C) 4.1 56.1

 


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