Decanting your favourite red wines into a tall-necked crystal decanter has quite a few benefits that will have you getting it out of its bottle hours before you want to enjoy it. Here are a few benefits that come with a wine decanter:
One of the most important things about decanting is separating the sediment from the wine. Decanting a velvety vintage through the long neck of the decanter allows you to separate the clear wine from the sediment, greatly reducing graininess from the wine and improving the taste and quality.
Once the sediment has been separated from the wine, aeration takes place. It allows the wine to ‘breathe,’ thereby softening the tannins and releasing a more complex flavour and improving the aroma.
Decanting wine into a crystal decanter enhances its presentation, especially if you are serving it to guests. But even if you’re just enjoying the wine on your own, it’s always lovely to treat yourself to a fabulously presented wine that has improved quality. Use the decanter to add a gorgeous centrepiece to your dining table, create sangria or mulled wine and simply enjoy this versatile piece of barware.
