A wine cellar on the Siemens iQ700 KF96RSBEA multi-door refrigerator

You will have to make a little space to accommodate the iQ700 KF96RSBEA multi-door refrigerator since this beautiful baby dressed all in black still measures 90 cm wide by 185 cm high. The arrangement of the different compartments is not exceptional: we find the refrigerator in the upper part and the freezer in the lower part; what lies between the two is more surprising. Indeed, this is where Siemens has chosen to place a small wine cellar, whose glass door allows you to admire the bottles stored there.

It should be noted, moreover, that it is preferable to consider this one as a service cellar rather than as an aging cellar, as the grands crus risk being heckled by the comings and goings of the family and the many door openings that will inevitably make the whole thing vibrate. Note that Siemens has also provided settings for different wines (red or white but not rosé) but also for champagne or beer.

Above this small cellar, there is therefore the refrigerator compartment with a volume of 401 liters in which there is a cold called “No Frost”. It will therefore be necessary to store your foodstuffs well so as not to see them dry out and shrivel up. Who has never found a piece of parchment hard as wood instead of a slice of ham not enclosed in an airtight box? Fortunately, a large crisper should help extend the life of fresh food with residual moisture. Surprisingly, in a device of this category, no drawer with a temperature just above 0°C has been provided. On other refrigerators, these storage areas make it possible to store very fragile foods such as meat and fish at a very low temperature, without freezing them, which could affect their nutritional and taste qualities.

The freezer, placed under the wine cellar this time, reaches a volume of 171 liters and takes the form of a large drawer. As in the positive cold zone, there is a “No Frost” cold which is of real interest here. Indeed, in the absence of humidity, no insulating frost layer is formed. The cold circuit is therefore not overstressed to maintain a stable temperature, which means that it does not consume more than necessary and has a longer lifespan. In addition, this avoids the chore of defrosting.

Good point, the electronic controls are located outside the enclosure and therefore no hot air enters during the settings. Apart from a holiday mode designed to limit electricity needs when the iQ700 KF96RSBEA is not in use, the manufacturer has provided refrigeration and rapid freezing modes which lower the temperature quickly in order to accommodate a large quantity of food, especially after the races. It should be noted that as a high-end device, it is possible to pair it with a smartphone equipped with the Home Connect application to change the temperature remotely, activate the famous refrigeration or rapid freezing modes or even to receive various notifications. , when the door is not properly closed for example.

The Siemens iQ700 KF96RSBEA multi-door refrigerator is already available. However, it will be necessary to pay 4100 € to equip it.