Wine Storage: Odours

Wines, much like food have the ability to absorb certain odours from an outside source. 

Although the wine is largely protected by the glass bottle and cork, there are situations where odours can contaminate the bottle of wine, causing it to go bad very quickly.

If for example, the cork is slightly dry, then odours can seep into the bottle without the wine seeping out of the cork. This is because the gas molecules are smaller than the liquid molecules. 

Wine should be ideally be stored away from a kitchen or window to prevent any unwanted odours entering the wine cabinet or even spores from fungi which could cause the wines taste to be affected.

Most wine coolers available will have a charcoal filter which will eliminate any odours inside the cabinet.

The internal fan will circulate the air to ensure there are no spots inside the wine cabinet that haven’t been filtered.  It is advised that the charcoal filter is changed once every two years.

Odour in your wine fridge is something that none of us wants - a wine fridge is a designated space to keep your bottle collections safe in a luxury space. Dunavox has a wide range of key features across their designs, which is exactly why we stock products created by them here at Elite Wine Refrigeration. 

Our selection of service wine fridges within our Dunavox range is perfect for under-counter use and is sure to prevent odour from within. Undercounter units fit seamlessly into kitchen cabinet space, blending into your decor and offering somewhere to accommodate your bottles.

To shop our Dunavox wine storage products, check out our collection today.