Decanters
Good mature red wines, if stored properly, benefit greatly from ageing. The aromas and flavors created in the vinification process take time to develop in the bottle, and then need to be gently revealed upon opening. Older wines should stand a few hours (while sealed), then carefully decanted just before serving to ensure that no sediment is included.
Young red wines are more accessible and plentiful than mature reds, but also tend to lack structure and development. They can be decanted several hours before serving to allow optimum expansion of bouquet and flavor as well as soften tannins.
White wines are usually consumed when they are much younger than reds, but they too can benefit from decanting. The aromas and flavors of a white wine are layered, often subtle and in many cases fleeting; gentle decanting encourages their development and aids in revealing the wine’s color.
We feel that vessels designed to hold acidic or alcoholic beverages for a period of time should be made from lead-free crystal. All of the following items represent the state of the art in lead-free crystal. All prices include UPS ground shipping in the continental United States.
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| 750C - Schott Zwiesel Decanter
Height 9.5" - Volume 25.3 oz
$47.95 |
| 503125 - Teroforma
Height 11.75" - Volume 50 oz$109.95 |
| 30128 - Peugeot Decanter
Height 9.0" - Volume 25.4 oz $79.95 |
| 750 - Schott Zwiesel Decanter
Height 9.0" - Volume 25.3 oz $99.95 |
| BV 12 - Bottega del Vino
Height 12 1/2" - Volume 50.7 oz$149.95 |
| 30197 - Peugeot Decanter
Height 10.75" - Volume 25.4 oz $84.95 |
| 1000 - Schott Zwiesel Decanter
Height 9.0" - Volume 33.8 oz $89.95 |
| 1430/13 - Riedel
Height 9 5/8" - Volume 36 3/4 oz$39.95 |
| 30180 - Peugeot Decanter
Height 13.0" - Volume 25.4 oz $89.95 |
| BV 9 - Bottega del Vino Calice
Height: 13" - Volume 97 oz$269.95 |
