Decanting wine: this is how it works

To fully enjoy a good red wine, you should decant the wine. You can find out what this measure is for and how to do it correctly in this article.

Decant wine - that's how it works

As a rule, a good red wine is decanted. In the past, this was also quite common with white wines, but has been forgotten.

• There are several reasons for decanting a wine. In the case of older wines, decanting the wine from the bottle into a decanter serves to allow suspended matter, such as tartar, to settle.
• However, the main reason for decanting is that more oxygen gets into the wine due to the larger surface area. The aromas in the wine develop better due to the reaction with oxygen. A young wine can develop significantly more flavors.
• Strictly speaking, in this case, one does not speak of decanting, but of decanter. In general usage, however, the term decanting is quite common.

This should be taken into account when decanting

How you properly decant depends on the age of the wine. If it is an old wine that is concerned with suspended matter settling, fill the noble drink rather slowly into the decanter.

• If a wine is to react well with oxygen and thus release additional aromas, a lively transfer is recommended. Swing the decanter additionally, mix even more oxygen into the wine. How to speed up the process.
• If you don't have a decanter at home, you can use other means. Both a large glass bowl and a carafe are suitable for decanting the wine. The larger the opening, the more oxygen reaches the wine.
• If you want to add a lot of oxygen to the wine very quickly, use a milk frother. Although this is an extreme change in style, it is conducive to taste and speed.

In our next post we will also deal with wine. There we explain what the Bernkasteler doctor is.