How Does a Decanter Work?
Old Wines and Solids jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5188111/281202_Full.jpg’); }); Modern wines are frequently filtered as they are bottled. Old wines can be treasures—or vinegar. The difference depends in part on the vintage and how it has been treated after harvest. We decant old wines after they have aged immediately before serving them. Decanting separates the wine from its “mother,” the solids of grapes that have made it through the fermenting, aging and bottling process into the finished wine. The sediment that falls to the bottom of the bottle as it lies on its side in the rack is often bitter and spoils the taste of the wine. Red wines more often contain more sediment than white. Modern bottling methods filter most wines, however, and decanting has become a matter of preference or style for all but ancient red or unfiltered wines. Equipment jQuery(document).ready(functi
