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There are two reasons why we decant wines: To enjoy young wines fully (up to 10 years for both red and white) consider opening them 8 â 12 hours prior to consumption for aeration, or decant the wine, as this shortens the aeration process.
The ideal storage temperature for all wines is the same, 55 degrees F. But the storage temperature isnât the same as the serving temperature. The storage temperature is meant to help keep wines from prematurely aging, but 55 degrees is probably a little too cold to serve red wines, and a bit too warm for whites. So just keep in mind that you might need to pull your reds before serving them, and the whites might need to be further iced down.