Technology meets tradition.

    Connect with your wine.

     

    The ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet uses cutting-edge design and technology to take care of wine in a way which has been perfected over centuries. Everything we know about how to store your wine in the best possible way can be found here, in a premium, connected refrigeration cabinet that can be made as unique as your own collection – and in which you can give it pride of place.

    All of the features that have been built in to provide your collection with the care it deserves have been replicated from wine cellars – which, after all, have been used for centuries as the epitome of wine care.

     

    This climate cabinet contains different temperature zones for different types of wine, each of which can be meticulously controlled. It provides perfect light conditions, it monitors humidity, and it's virtually free from vibrations. But unlike a wine cellar, it documents, catalogues and gives you information about your wine. So in that respect, it gives you the best of both worlds. And it'll also look good in your living room - or wherever you decide to place it.

    The right light

    A sophisticated lighting system lets you choose a backdrop colour for the serving area, and provides a source of light for the room it’s in – bright for when you’re serving, softer and warmer when you’re relaxing with your wine.

    Built to last, built to work

    ASKO appliances are built to work, and to last. This Wine Climate Cabinet is no exception. It’s evident in its smooth running, the way in which the door closes, and the quality of the materials used to make it. It can be seen in the way in which it has been put together – solid, stable, with effectively-sealed temperature zones and high-quality lighting. And it’s there in things like the shelving – high-quality, telescopic wooden shelving that both provides a secure home for your wine and looks great. As well as the appliance’s physical characteristics, the TFT display through which you control the various functions makes it easy to control and interact with.

    Get to know your wine.

    The ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet features a range of connected features, both via the built-in ui and via the Connect Life companion app. The app is connected to Vivino, giving access to a wealth of information at your fingertips and allowing you to log and keep track of your collection.

     

     

    Read more about the Wine Climate Cabinet´s connected features here.

    From soil to grape.

     

    Vineyards don't just pop up anywhere. Many aspects of geography and climate will affect the grapes that are grown in them. It's part of the language of wine – and it can be found in how we read, or are told, about how the taste and character of a favourite bottle is thanks to the location, climate, and even geology of where the grapes were grown. This hillside, with its incredible geographical properties. This village, with its perfect combination of elevation and microclimate. Stories like these tell us how the grapes used to make wine can be seen as perfect products of their environment.

    The amount of care, selection, and control that goes into the maintenance of a vineyard is nothing short of amazing. For the people that do it, it's a passion. And it's a passion that we want to pay tribute to – via a wine climate cabinet that stores the finished product in the exact right conditions, and which can be fine-tuned for the perfect environment.

     

     

    A world of knowledge and experience.

    Andreas Larsson is one of the world’s foremost wine experts, a sommelier, a wine educator – and a winner of the Best Sommelier of the World title (2007 ASI). He has a discerning palate and is deeply passionate about wine, as well as just about everything else in the world of winemaking. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities and encyclopedic knowledge, but also for his friendly and professional approach. Andreas is a highly-sought-after taster, speaker and educator within the vast fields of wine and gastronomy.

    Today, outside of his his very busy role as a taster, consultant and sommelier, he devotes much of his time to educating and inspiring the next generation of wine experts and enthusiasts.

    Optimal conditions.

    Optimum humidity

    The Wine Climate Cabinet keeps the humidity level at around 70% – an optimum level for wine storage. You can check on the cabinet's humidity levels at any time - either in the UI or in the app.

    Virtually free from vibrations

    The Wine Climate Cabinet's high-quality compressor ensures consistent temperatures in each compartment. And, since wine likes to rest peacefully, this wine climate cabinet is almost vibration-free.

    No harmful light

    Another important aspect to storing wine is keeping it from harmful UV light. The door of our Wine Climate Cabinet protects your collection from lights that could potentially damage the wine.

    Room for the whole collection

    The ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet has room for up to 190 bottles, storing them in roomy, telescopic shelving systems which are easy to access. Small chalkboards let you label your collection on the shelves.

    Three discrete zones

    Since different wines require different temperatures, the ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet contains three temperature zones. They're perfectly sealed off from one another and the temperatures are kept at an exact, even level.

    The right temperature

    Precise temperature controls let you choose whether you want to store and age your wines, or bring them to serving temperature. Range: +5°C max +20°C

    And finally

    After putting so much love into storing your wine, and bringing it to the right temperature, it deserves to be served perfectly. The ASKO Wine Climate Cabinet has a serving area with room for your glassware and accessories and a controllable light for inspecting the wine.

    Questions and answers

    What is a wine climate cabinet?
     
    Simpler wine coolers or chillers are often smaller than a wine cabinet and uses thermoelectric cooling. They are designed to simply keep a wine at an optimal serving temperature. ASKO´s wine climate cabinet holds up to 189 bottles and uses state-of-the-art almost vibration-free compression cooling, humidity control and three temperature zones, which means you can store, age and serve the wine in perfect conditions.
    What is Vivino and how is the ASKO wine climate cabinet connected to it?
     
    Vivino is the world´s largest database of wine information. The ASKO wine climate cabinet is connected to Vivino both via its companion app (ConnectLife) and via the UI on the cabinet itself. You can keep track of your wines in the companion app or in the UI, and by using the integrated camera on the cabinet or in your phone, you can scan a bottle to receive more information about the wine – like tips on how to store it.
    How do I scan my bottle?
     
    Using either the built-in camera on the cabinet itself, or with your phone using the companion app (ConnectLife) you can scan your bottle and receive more information about the wine.
    What other connected features does the Wine Climate Cabinet have?
     
    The app and UI provides a complete overview of your collection, information about the wine itself aswell as its locations on the shelves. Keeping track of your bottles is easy. You can also add notes to your bottles, like date-to-drink, or personal notes. The app also features statistics on temperatures, vibration and humidity, meaning you can prove you´ve stored the wine correctly. The app also let´s you control the cabinet´s temperature zones, lighting (both intensity and the RGB lighting in the serving area) and more. There are of course also manuals and tips on how to use the appliance.
    How should different wines be stored?
     
    By maintaining constant optimum temperature, the correct humidity, a virtually vibration and odour-free environment, the wine climate cabinet provides excellent conditions for storing your wine. The optimum storing temperature for wine ranges between 10 to 14 °C. Three temperature zones means you can store most wines in perfect conditions. Air quality is also important. Our Wine Climate Cabinet features active charcoal filters and a 360 airflow system in all compartments to ensure good air quality.
    At what temperature should I serve my wine?
     
    Wines can be roughly classified into white, red, sparking and rosé. They all have different optimal serving temperatures. Often a winemaker has its own recommendations. The serving area is designed to fit a few bottles to prepare for serving. You can also place a decanter here, for red wines before serving.
    • Light white wines: 6–11 °C
    • Dry aromatic white wines: 7–11 °C
    • Full-bodied sweet wines: 8–12 °C
    • Red wines, e.g. merlot: 9–12 °C
    • Light red wines: 10–15 °C
    • Full-bodied red wines 16–19 °C
    • Sparkling wines, Champagne: 5–10 °C
    • Sherry: 5–7 °C
    How should the Wine Climate Cabinet be installed?
     
    We recommend placing the appliance at least 50 mm away from an electric or gas stove and at least 300 mm away from a heat source (e.g. a radiator). Even though the cabinet has UV-safe glass doors, it should not be installed in a place where it is exposed to direct sunlight. We recommend free-standing installation for sufficient ventilation and cooling. The energy consumption can increase slightly if installed slot-in. If the cabinet is installed adjacent to cabinetry, leave at least 50 mm between the appliance and any cabinet above it. You should always leave a 50 mm gap behind the appliance to allow air flow and ventilation.
    What are the chalkboards for?
     
    The chalkboards are included with purchase. Use chalk to indicate what wine you store on each shelf.
    Different shelves in the Wine Climate Cabinet
     
    The shelves are placed of full-extension telescopic rails with soft-close feature. Standard wooden bottle shelves can hold up to 13 Bordeaux sized-bottles (0,75L). Inclination wooden shelves can hold up to 13 Bordeaux sized-bottles. This type of shelf allows storing bottles in two positions: horizontally or tilted. Wooden bottle shelves with grooves can hold up to 10 bottles where the bottles can be stored cross-wise, convient for storing larger bottles.
    Serving area
     
    The serving area has room for your glassware, decanter and accessories and allows you to prepare a wine for serving. It also features a RGB lighting system, meaning you can match the mood of the cabinet´s surroundings. The serving area can be converted into storing space if you wish, and extra shelves are included with delivery. The wooden wine glass hangers allows you to store up to 6 wine glasses which will also be chilled to the set temperature. The serving area features; a detachable bottle holder with wooden dividers, a detachable serving tray with place for glasses, bottles and decanter, an accessory drawer with wooden dividers.
    Touch-screen display
     
    The touch-screen on the cabinet is a full-color TFT screen, which allows you to change settings, add wines to your inventory and much more. Next to the screen is the built-in camera, with which you can scan wine bottles to receive information from Vivino.
    What does the door consist of?
     
    The door is a 3-layered, energy-efficient glass door. The UV protection stops 99% of sunlight to enter the cabinet. The door has a soft-close function and closes automatically when opened at an angle less than 20°.
    What is the capacity of the Wine Climate Cabinet?
     
    In standard configuration (two storing zones + serving area) it can store up to 140 bottles (Bordeaux size). If converted to three storing zones, it can store up to 189 bottles.
    Inventory management
     
    There are two modes to the inventory management, generic and exact. Generic lets you save bottles just on the shelves, and exact lets you place a bottle on a specific spot on a shelf.
    Do I need to defrost the cabinet?
     
    No, the wine climate cabinet is defrosted automatically.
    Is the door reversible?
     
    Yes, the door is reversible.