Walk the Decanting Decision
Use wine age, sediment, structure, and expressiveness to choose a decanting plan.
Two bottles, two jobs A young structured Shiraz and an older sedimented Rioja are both waiting for service. Both tables used the word decant. The right technique depends on the job, not the guest's verb. Purpose-led decanting Purpose -> vessel -> time Taste and inspect before choosing the decanter. Oxygen and sediment are different jobs. Automatic Every serious bottle goes into the big decanter The wine gets the decant it needs, not the decant that looks best. A decant is correct only when its purpose, vessel, and timing fit the bottle. 01 Purpose 02 Vessel 03 Time Taste and inspect…
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