What Does Decanted Wine Mean?
What Is Decanting? Simply Put, It Means Transferring (Decanting) the Contents of a Wine Bottle into Another Receptacle (The Decanter) Before Serving. It May...
What is decanting? Simply put, it means transferring (decanting) the contents of a wine bottle into another receptacle (the decanter) before serving. It may sound silly (how can pouring wine from one vessel into another make it taste better?), but it works.
Why do you decant wine?
There are two main reasons for decanting wine. The first is physical—to separate clarified wine from solids that have formed during aging. The second is the effect of oxygen, which releases certain compounds bound within the bottle. Both have an effect on our perception of flavor, texture and aroma.
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How do you decant wine?
Hold a light under the neck of the bottle; a candle or flashlight works well. Pour the wine into the decanter slowly and steadily, without stopping; when you get to the bottom half of the bottle, pour even more slowly. Stop as soon as you see the sediment reach the neck of the bottle.
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