Let's start with the question why: why would you decant wine in the first place?
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A Sommelier's Guide to Decanting Wine Without Sediment
Decanting wine is done primarily for two reasons. Firstly to pour off any sediment that may have formed at the bottom of a bottle stored in the cellar. Secondly to aerate (breathe) younger wines by allowing them to absorb oxygen. This will help the wine to develop its full flavour potential.
Serving wine in a beautiful crystal (or glass) decanter is also an enhanced presentation on your dining table. However it is important that the bottle of wine is presented next to the decanter so that your guests can learn more about the age and origin of the grape variety of the wine.
The timing of decanting is important. In general younger wines and robust wines can be decanted and allowed to breathe up to 6 hours before serving while older and vintage wines are decanted only shortly before serving.
