Why should you use a decanter and how do you choose a decanter? – Episode #31
Apr 03
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Today’s question was sent in by Mindie from lower Manhattan who asks “Why should you use a decanter and how do you choose a decanter?”.
Video sum up: Why should you use a decanter and how do you choose a decanter?
Basically, a decanter is a device in which you pour wine.
Why / When should you use a decanter?
- It is a lot of a ceremony, it looks nice and it is a special container for special wines
- If a wine is old it is going to have sediments in it. When you decant a wine try to leave the sedminents in the bottle
- If a wine is young it needs aeration and decanting is a good way to provide this aeration
How to choose a decanter?
When you choose your decanter make sure your decanter:
- is stable,
- is easy to hold
- has a wide mouth in order to easily pour the wine in it
When you have a decanter which respect these three practical criteria, your choice will be based on aesthetic and how much you would like to spend. Decanter could cost from a couple of bucks to hundreds of dollars.
You could find a selection of decanter here for example.
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