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Decanting Wine - Pure theatre or definitely worthwhile?

Decanting Wine

Decanting Wine - Pure theatre or definitely worthwhile?

There are essentially two reasons why a wine should be decanted. The first occasion is when a wine has 'thrown' a sediment. This typically occurs in a red wine that has some bottle age, perhaps 5 to 10 years +. Even though the sediment is harmless and natural (and not a fault) it needs to removed so as not to spoil the enjoyment of the wine. Drinking from a glass that has sediment in can be an unpleasant experience.The second occasion when decanting is definitely worthwhile is when opening a young medium or full bodied red. The purpose then is...

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