1、 What is a decanter

A decanter, also known as a decanter or decanter, is a utensil used for drinking newly fermented wine. It is usually a glass or crystal vessel used for changing bottles of aged red wine and for decanting aged and young red wine. The first generation decanter is a classic water droplet shaped structure that can usually be seen. The bottle mouth of the second generation decanter is opened above the side, and the shape of the bottle is composed of two triangles. The third generation decanter has a similar style to the first generation decanter, with narrow top and wide bottom, and elegant lines.

2、 The function of wine vessels

Red wine that has been stored for many years will have a strange fishy taste, and direct tasting cannot accurately experience the true taste. The function of a decanter is to allow the wine to come into full contact with the air, accelerate the decanting speed, fully release the aroma of the wine, and also remove sediment from the wine.

1. Filtered liquor residue

After the invention of the crystal glass decanter, due to its unique transparency, another practical function will be extended, which is to filter the wine residue. Due to various reasons such as brewing technology and prolonged aging, sedimentation can occur at the bottom of the wine bottle. Regardless of factors such as aesthetics or taste, it is necessary to remove the wine residue before drinking. Experienced waiters will control the angle and force of pouring the bottle to make the sediment stay on the inner wall of the bottle as much as possible, while the rest of the wine continuously and slowly flows into the decanting liquid, which is too cold, It's a very colorful tableside show in itself. Perhaps a small amount of alcohol residue may still fall into the cocktail shaker, but after repeating this process several times, it is almost certain that the probability of alcohol residue in the glass is low.

2. Awakening and sprinkling

In addition to separating alcohol and performing, the decanter also has a major function: decanting. When pouring wine, the juice flows into the decanter and comes into full contact with the air. In addition, the volume of the decanter bottle is much larger than the bottleneck, which can promote the circulation of air in the decanter. This micro oxidation process is called "breathing". Breathing will make the wine more pure and mellow, while also emitting a more charming fragrance.