How to use a decanter
The time to sober up varies from tens of minutes to several hours or even dozens of hours. Decantation can make a young wine round and supple, making it pleasant and pleasant to drink. However, if the timing is not good, it is very likely that the wine will lose its fresh and refreshing taste and lose its vitality if it is too long to wake up. For old wines, decanting should be very careful. A little carelessness may cause it to lose the precious aroma in the wine and kill an expensive wine.
Don’t forget that when you pour the wine from the decanter into the wine glass, it will accelerate the oxidation, so be very careful. For vintage wines, be sure to tilt the glass so that the wine is poured slowly along the wall of the glass.
Before decanting, it is necessary to calculate what shape and type of decanter to use according to different wines. The diameter of the decanter and the length of the stem of the decanter directly affect the contact area between the wine and the air, which means that they can control the degree of oxidation of the wine, thereby determining the distribution of the smell and the richness of the taste of the wine. Generally speaking, for a young wine, a relatively flat decanter is used. This flat decanter has a wide belly, which can promote the oxidation process. For old and fragile wines, it is necessary to choose a decanter with a smaller diameter, and at the same time, choose a decanter with a stopper to prevent excessive oxidation and cause the wine to age and die.
What’s more important is to wash the decanter carefully before using it, it should be dry, odorless and clean. If you use a filter at the same time, wash it in advance to keep it clean and hygienic.
