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Optimal wine preservation and refrigeration conditions in wine cellars<\/h2>

A wine cellars or winery is a storage room for wine in bottles or barrels.<\/p>

Wine is a natural perishable product; exposure to heat, light, vibration or fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause any wine to spoil. When stored correctly, wines not only maintain their quality, but those that have been aged can also improve in aroma, taste and complexity as they mature.<\/p>

Wine preservation temperature<\/span><\/h3>

Wine can be stored successfully between 7 and 18\u00b0C. The\u00a0ideal temperature is usually between 12-13\u00b0C<\/strong>, provided that temperature variations are gradual. The greater the temperature changes the wine is subjected to, the greater the premature ageing of the wine;\u00a0at temperatures over 24\u00b0C, the wine will begin to oxidise.<\/strong><\/p>

Recommended humidity<\/span><\/h3>

In terms of humidity, a high relative humidity of between 60 and 90% is recommended<\/strong>, as this\u00a0keeps the cork moist and evaporation to a minimum<\/strong>. It must also be taken into account that excessively high humidity levels can cause mould on labels and even for them to come off.<\/p>

In the case of preserving wine in barrels, the relative humidity in the wine cellar is key and must be adjusted so that there is no transfer of water vapour between the wine cellar environment and the inside of the barrel, thus preventing any wine from being wasted or water being absorbed by it. That is why it is so important to check the humidity conditions in the winery or wine cellar. A hygrometer can be used for this purpose.<\/p>

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Types of wines cellars<\/span><\/h2>

Once the preservation conditions are known, we can distinguish between two types of wine cellar: passive\/natural ones, which do not have a controlled climate and are generally built underground to reduce temperature fluctuations, and refrigerated wine cellars, where key factors such as temperature and humidity are maintained by a climate control system. The latter are usually found in hotels, restaurants or establishments in urban environments.<\/p>

Refrigerated wine cellars have the advantage of maintaining the humidity (either by drying the environment or providing humidity) and the temperature within the required parameters.<\/p>

Refrigeration units for wine cellars conditioning<\/span><\/h2>

It is important that the units chosen for conditioning the wine cellars keep the temperature stable between 5-18\u00b0C and a relative humidity of 60-95%. Bear in mind that there are units specially designed for preserving wine in bottles and barrels, which guarantee optimal wine preservation conditions.<\/p>

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INTARCON equipment range for cellar conditioning<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Generally, the equipment for cellar conditioning<\/a> is available in semi-compact construction (silent or centrifugal) and in compact roof construction (axial or centrifugal).<\/p>

Practical guide to selecting a wine cellars units<\/span><\/h2>

To proceed with the selection of any refrigeration unit, we first require the following information:<\/p>

  1. Optimal product preservation conditions<\/strong>