Wine Storage began in the underground caves of Europe. These caves provided the consistent storing conditions that allowed wine to age at an elegant pace. By convention, these
conditions have become the standard for modern wine cellars: 55-58 degrees and 55-65% relative humidity.
Our wine cellar refrigeration systems maintain these ideal conditions, gracefully aging your wines, then keeping them at their peak for years to come.
EXTREMES - Nothing is more detrimental to your wine than extreme heat or cold.
DAILY CHANGES- As the temperature rises, your bottle of wine expands; but, the wine expands up to seven times more than the glass bottle. This process creates pressure,
which forces wine out of the bottle. When the bottle cools a vacuum forms, which sucks oxygen rich air into the bottle. Ullage is the oxygen
free air within the bottle. Unregulated, rapid temperature fluctuations prematurely age and deteriorate your wine.
HUMIDITY - 55-65% is the ideal humidity range for stable wine aging. Humidity levels of 80% or higher will
cause mold to form and rot the labels. Lower levels will increase the amount of ullage forming in the bottle and will dry-out the glue beneath
the label.
WINE BREATHES- Wine breathes through the cork and ages in the process. Environmental changes (fluctuations in temperature and humidity) accelerate the aging process. Excessive oxidation causes the wine to become bitter, as it would in a glass overnight. Wine requires oxidation to mature; but, it must be regulated to assure adverse conditions do not affect the aging of your wine. The pace of breathing is faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temperatures.
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I. Types of Cellar Refrigeration
To age optimally, wine requires a balance of temperature and humidity. The temperature affects the rate of maturation while the right humidity keeps corks in good shape during the aging process. Dry corks crack and allow wine to oxidize. Excessively wet corks rot, causing the wine to become corked.
Wine collectors agree that the ideal temperature for maturing fine wines is 55°F-57°F and that the humidity should be carefully balanced between 50%-70%.
WhisperKOOL achieves these optimum conditions by cooling the cellar slowly. As the temperature in the cellar begins to drop, the relative humidity will rise, creating the ideal environment for aging wine. WhisperKOOL incorporates an efficient environmental stabilization system in a compact, easy-to-install, self-contained unit. It is built in a variety of sizes for wine cellars, ranging from 300-to-2,000 cubic feet.
The unique difference between the WhisperKOOL system and traditional air-conditioning units is the maintenance of well-conditioned humidity. Traditional air-conditioning units are designed to cool air quickly; as a result, humidity is removed, leaving air dehydrated. The compact size of the WhisperKool system was designed to be space efficient, flexible and easy to install.
The shape amplifies natural air currents for efficient temperature disribution and circulation. Advanced contols reside on an angled panel for easy access when the WhisperKool is mounted high on a wall. Rear-flange mounting eliminates the need for a supporting shelf, making installation a snap. Simply cut and frame a hole, slide the WhisperKool system through, and insert the finishing screws -- that's it!
ADVANTAGES OF PDT MODULE
1) Liquid-Measuring Thermostat:
This system incorporates a probe designed to measure the liquid temperature in a wine bottle rather than the air temperature of the cellar.
This results in several distinct advantages: Wine is maintained at a precise, measured temperature.
2) The unit will switch on/off less often, extending cooling unit life.
3) The unit will run longer during cycles effectively maintaining humidity.
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WHISPERKOOL COOLING UNITS
To age optimally, wine requires a balance of temperature and humidity. The temperature affects the rate of maturation while the right humidity keeps corks in good shape during the aging process. Dry corks crack and allow wine to oxidize. Excessively wet corks rot, causing the wine to become corked.
Wine collectors agree that the ideal temperature for maturing fine wines is 55°F-57°F and that the humidity should be carefully balanced between 50%-70%.
WhisperKOOL achieves these optimum conditions by cooling the cellar slowly. As the temperature in the cellar begins to drop, the relative humidity will rise, creating the ideal environment for aging wine. WhisperKOOL incorporates an efficient environmental stabilization system in a compact, easy-to-install, self-contained unit. It is built in a variety of sizes for wine cellars, ranging from 300-to-2,000 cubic feet.
The unique difference between the WhisperKOOL system and traditional air-conditioning units is the maintenance of well-conditioned humidity. Traditional air-conditioning units are designed to cool air quickly; as a result, humidity is removed, leaving air dehydrated. The compact size of the WhisperKool system was designed to be space efficient, flexible and easy to install.
The shape amplifies natural air currents for efficient temperature disribution and circulation. Advanced contols reside on an angled panel for easy access when the WhisperKool is mounted high on a wall. Rear-flange mounting eliminates the need for a supporting shelf, making installation a snap. Simply cut and frame a hole, slide the WhisperKool system through, and insert the finishing screws -- that's it!
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