To enjoy young wines fully (up to 10 years for both red and white) consider opening them 8 – 12 hours prior to consumption for aeration, or decant the wine, as this shortens the aeration process. The main preservation element in wine is carbon dioxide, which is integrated with the wine during the first (alcoholic) fermentation. Decanting reduces the amount of carbon dioxide and 'matures' the wine, allowing the bouquet to develop faster.
On the palate, decanted wine expresses higher levels of fruit in red wines and tends to integrate and smooth out tannins. When decanting young wines, turn the bottle straight into the decanter and let it splash into the vessel, allowing maximum aeration. When decanting off the sediment of an old wine, slowly pour the wine into the decanter without allowing any sediment to leave the bottle.
- DESIGN: Specially designed for vintage red wines, young white wines, champagnes and orange wine, is the Mosel decanter a beautiful complement to the Riedel "M" decanter collection - modern trend towards casual dining
- EASY TO HANDLE: The tall, slender shape of the optically crafted decanters makes them easy to handle, and perfect to fit in the fridge door
- FUNCTIONALITY: Riedel decanters with a double and triple-decanting function have a high level of functionality and are perfect for connoisseurs
- HANDMADE: Every hand-made product is crafted by highly talented master glass blowers, using glass making techniques which date back more than 2000 years
- Decanter size: 4.13Lx4.13Wx11.42H (Inches)
- Capacity: 39 oz
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