Liebherr WKT 5552 WKT 5552-20 ユーザーズマニュアル

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lassic natural corks very adequately keep the wine in the 

bottle, but in no way do they hermetically seal it. As a 

result, air, which is far more than odourless oxygen, infi ltrates 

the bottle passing down the edges of the cork. If the bottles 

are stored in a cardboard box, the wine can take on the odour 

of the cardboard. But food odours in particular present 

problems. When storing wine at home, especially in a kitchen 

environment, wines will almost certainly lose their »terroir 

and type« characteristics – i.e. they will spoil! Although glass 

stoppers and screw caps provide airtight closures for bottles, 

wines inevitably age more slowly because only the oxygen in 

the bottle is available to them. Synthetic corks allow too much 

air into the bottle, making them much less suitable for 

long-term storage of wine altogether.

Optimum 

air quality

___ The quality of the ambient air is essential if the wine is to develop fully and be enhanced 

during storage – any airborne contaminants can be transferred to the wine and spoil it. ___

Optimum air-freshness. All Liebherr wine cabinets are fi tted with activated-charcoal fi lters, which ensure optimum air quality within the 

appliance. The active-charcoal reacts with any contaminants, binding them to its surface, and thereby fi ltering them from the incoming-air. 

This prevents odours from the ambient air aff ecting the taste of the wines stored in the interior. In our Vinidor appliances, each wine safe 

has its own separate activated-charcoal fi lter. Filters should ideally be replaced once a year. They can be ordered as an accessory and are 

convenient to replace. 

Ideal humidity. If wines are to be stored for prolonged periods, the correct humidity is essential. At humidity levels below 50%, even the 

best natural corks start to shrink. This allows more and more oxygen to penetrate the bottle, and evaporation to occur; and, as the fi ll level 

drops, oxidation increases. Wines become gradually sweeter until they spoil completely. However, with humidity levels of at least 50%, 

Liebherr wine cabinets ensure the best conditions for both corks and wine. Thanks to an impressive vaporiser system and specially 

regulated air circulation, high humidity levels are sustained in all wine storage cabinets.

Our Vinothek multi-temperature wine cabinets, with stratifi ed temperature zones, are fi tted with porous lava stone, which controls 

humidity within these appliances.  

Optimum air quality with Liebherr