Miele KWT 4995 F stores up to 184 bottles across three temperature zones
The Miele KWT 4995 F is a freestanding wine-conditioning unit designed for serious collections, with 562 litres of usable capacity and room for up to 184 standard 0.75-litre Bordeaux bottles.
Instead of maintaining one temperature throughout the cabinet, Miele divides the KWT 4995 F into three independently controlled temperature zones. Each offers settings between 5°C and 20°C, allowing owners to store different types of wine at different temperatures inside one appliance.
ActiveHumidity adds humidity control, while low-vibration storage, UV-resistant glass and flexible beechwood shelving address some of the other environmental factors that matter when storing wine.
Miele KWT 4995 F offers three temperature zones
Temperature control sits at the heart of the Miele KWT 4995 F.
Its three zones operate independently, so owners do not need to keep an entire mixed collection under one temperature setting. Miele provides an adjustment range from 5°C to 20°C.
That flexibility matters because serving and storage requirements can differ between wines.
A collector could therefore organise different parts of the collection according to their preferred temperatures rather than buying several separate wine coolers.
Miele’s FreshTouch interface handles temperature control.
Capacity reaches 184 Bordeaux bottles
Miele rates the KWT 4995 F for 184 standard 0.75-litre Bordeaux bottles.
The appliance provides 562 litres of usable wine-storage capacity across a body measuring 697mm wide, 2,013mm high and 764mm deep.
However, the 184-bottle figure needs some context.
Wine bottles come in different shapes and sizes. Champagne, Burgundy and unusually shaped bottles may occupy more space than the standard Bordeaux bottles used for the manufacturer’s capacity measurement.
Miele addresses that problem through its FlexiFrame shelving.
FlexiFrame adapts to different bottle shapes
The KWT 4995 F contains 11 FlexiFrame racks with adjustable wooden slats.
Owners can reposition those slats to create space for bottles that do not fit a conventional Bordeaux-shaped layout.
This makes the advertised capacity more useful in the real world.
A wine collection rarely consists entirely of identically shaped bottles. Flexible shelving allows the cabinet to accommodate different bottle diameters without forcing owners to improvise their storage.
Miele uses beechwood for the shelves and lists 13 shelves in total, including 11 standard shelves.
PresenterFrame turns selected bottles into a display
Miele also gives the KWT 4995 F a PresenterFrame.
Rather than storing every bottle horizontally in the same way, PresenterFrame lets owners position selected bottles so their labels remain visible.
This does not improve the wine itself.
Instead, it turns part of the cabinet into a display area for special bottles or wines that owners want to identify quickly.
Continuously dimmable LED lighting supports the presentation without relying on conventional bright interior lighting.
NoteBoard helps keep a large collection organised
A collection approaching 184 bottles creates another problem: remembering where everything is.
Miele’s NoteBoard provides a simple physical solution.
Each wooden shelf includes a removable strip that owners can label. Miele also supplies a white chalk pen with the appliance.
That lets collectors identify shelves by grape variety, region, vintage or another system that suits the collection.
It is a deliberately low-tech feature in an otherwise connected appliance, but it avoids opening an app every time someone wants to identify a shelf.
ActiveHumidity lets owners adjust humidity
Temperature is only one part of wine storage.
The ActiveHumidity system lets owners adjust humidity inside the KWT 4995 F.
Humidity deserves attention during long-term storage because traditional cork closures should not dry excessively.
However, buyers should distinguish adjustable humidity management from a guarantee that every bottle will age perfectly.
Storage conditions also depend on the wine, closure, storage duration and environmental stability.
ActiveHumidity gives owners another variable to manage rather than leaving humidity entirely uncontrolled.
Low-vibration storage protects the collection from unnecessary movement
Miele designed the cooling system to minimise vibration.
The company isolates and cushions the compressor to reduce the amount of movement transferred into the wine-storage area.
This is particularly relevant to a dedicated wine cabinet.
A normal household refrigerator primarily needs to keep food cold. A wine-conditioning unit also needs to provide a stable environment for bottles that may remain undisturbed for long periods.
Reducing unnecessary vibration therefore fits the KWT 4995 F’s focus on longer-term storage.
UV-resistant glass lets you see the wine while protecting it
The large glass door gives owners a clear view of the collection, but wine storage creates an obvious concern around light exposure.
Miele uses UV-resistant insulated glass to help protect bottles from ultraviolet light.
That allows the KWT 4995 F to function as a display cabinet without simply exposing the collection behind ordinary clear glass.
The front uses Obsidian Black glass, while Miele finishes the casing in BlackSteel.
Miele@home adds connected monitoring
The Miele KWT 4995 F supports Miele@home.
Owners can connect the wine unit to Miele’s smart-appliance ecosystem for supported connected functions.
The exact digital functions can vary according to country and software support.
Miele specifically notes that Miele@home constitutes a separate digital service and that functionality can differ between models and markets.
That makes it better to describe the KWT 4995 F as connected rather than promising specific remote functions that Miele may change over time.
A manual lock protects the collection
Miele fits a manual door lock to the KWT 4995 F.
That is a more useful feature here than it might initially sound.
A wine cabinet capable of storing 184 bottles can contain a substantial collection. Locking the door provides a basic physical barrier against unauthorised access.
The appliance also includes acoustic and optical warnings for both door and temperature conditions.
Those alerts can help owners identify a door left open or a temperature problem before it goes unnoticed for an extended period.
SilenceSystem keeps operating noise to 35dB
Miele lists sound emissions at 35dB(A) and gives the appliance a B airborne-noise emission class.
Its SilenceSystem combines an optimised cooling system with sound insulation to reduce operating noise.
That matters because a freestanding wine cabinet may sit in a living or entertainment area rather than a utility room.
TechnologyBlog has not independently measured the KWT 4995 F, so 35dB remains a manufacturer specification.
Miele KWT 4995 F specifications
| Specification | Miele KWT 4995 F |
|---|---|
| Type | Freestanding wine-conditioning unit |
| Total usable capacity | 562 litres |
| Bottle capacity | Up to 184 × 0.75L Bordeaux bottles |
| Temperature zones | 3 |
| Temperature range | 5–20°C |
| ActiveHumidity | Yes |
| FlexiFrame | Yes |
| FlexiFrame racks | 11 |
| Total shelves | 13 |
| Shelf material | Beechwood |
| PresenterFrame | Yes |
| NoteBoard | Yes |
| Miele@home | Yes |
| Low-vibration storage | Yes |
| UV-resistant insulated glass | Yes |
| Door lock | Yes |
| SoftClose | Yes |
| Active AirClean Filter | Yes |
| Interior lighting | Dimmable LED |
| Sound level | 35dB(A) |
| Annual energy consumption | 144.18kWh |
| Dimensions | 697 × 2,013 × 764mm |
| Weight | 154.3kg |
| Voltage | 220–240V |
| Frequency | 50–60Hz |
| Fuse rating | 10A |
| Door hinge | Right, reversible |
| Front | Obsidian Black glass |
| Casing | BlackSteel |
Miele South Africa provides these specifications for material number 12156840.
The KWT 4995 F is a very large appliance
The 184-bottle capacity comes with a substantial physical footprint.
At 2,013mm tall, 697mm wide and 764mm deep, the KWT 4995 F is closer in size to a large refrigerator than a compact drinks cooler. It also weighs 154.3kg before owners add any wine.
Installation therefore requires planning.
Buyers should measure the intended position as well as doors, passages and other access points along the delivery route.
Ventilation matters too.
Miele’s installation documentation warns that inadequate ventilation can make the compressor operate more frequently and increase energy consumption. The company specifies ventilation requirements when placing the appliance within a run of kitchen units.
Annual energy consumption is rated at 144.18kWh
Miele lists annual electricity consumption at 144.18kWh, with a 24-hour figure of 0.394kWh.
Those figures provide a useful baseline because a wine-conditioning unit normally operates continuously.
Actual electricity consumption can vary with ambient temperature, temperature settings, ventilation, door openings and other operating conditions.
The SN-ST climate classification also defines the environmental temperature range for which Miele designed the appliance.
That deserves attention when choosing an installation position in a particularly hot part of a South African home.
Three zones are the real reason to consider this wine unit
A 184-bottle capacity sounds impressive, but capacity alone does not explain the Miele KWT 4995 F.
Its more useful feature is the ability to maintain three independently controlled environments within one cabinet.
That lets someone with a mixed collection organise wines according to different temperature requirements without installing several separate appliances.
FlexiFrame tackles irregular bottle shapes, ActiveHumidity adds control over humidity, while low-vibration cooling and UV-resistant glass focus on storage conditions.
PresenterFrame and LED lighting handle the display side of ownership.
This combination makes the KWT 4995 F less like a refrigerator with wine racks and more like a dedicated climate-controlled cabinet for a sizeable collection.
Who is the Miele KWT 4995 F for?
The Miele KWT 4995 F clearly targets collectors rather than someone who simply wants to keep a few bottles ready for dinner.
Its 562-litre capacity, 184-bottle rating and three temperature zones provide room to organise a substantial collection. ActiveHumidity, low-vibration storage and UV-resistant glass then focus on maintaining suitable conditions around those bottles.
The 697mm width is manageable compared with some large multi-door refrigerators, but its 2,013mm height, 764mm depth and 154.3kg weight make installation a serious consideration.
For someone building a mixed wine collection, however, the three independent zones offer the strongest argument for a dedicated appliance like this.
Instead of forcing every bottle into one environment, the KWT 4995 F lets the collection determine how the cabinet gets organised.
