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Something wondrous happens when you pour wine into a crystal decanter. But what exactly is happening that is causing your wine to taste smoother and better? It’s all science, and it’s all about tannin reduction.
Tannins are naturally occurring compounds in grape skins, seeds, and stems. When you drink red wine, they’re what make your mouth feel weirdly dry and puckery. This sensation is enjoyable for some, but painful for others.
Pour wine into a crystal decanter and let it sit, and the tannins begin to break down. This stage is known as aeration. It takes the edge off the tannins and allows other flavors in the wine to shine through.
How a Crystal Decanter Can Affect the Taste of Your Wine
It's not just a fancy serving container for wine A crystal decanter isn't just for show, serving a purpose when it comes to enhancing flavors and aromas of your favorite red wines. The form and material of the decanter lead the wine to aerate in order to breathe and open up more flavors.
That’s because when you pour your wine into a crystal decanter and glasses, it is exposed to more air than in the bottle. This technique helps tame tannins, which makes for a smoother, better-balanced wine. It also serves to free up the wine’s full bouquet of smells, making every sip an enjoyable experience.
How to Drink Better: The Half-Full Guide to Red Wine Secrets
Have you ever asked yourself why some red wines taste bold and firm while others feel soft and plush? The secret is in the tannins.
Tannins are organic polymers inherent in grape skins, seeds and stems.
Red wine gets its dry, mouth-puckering sensation from tannins. While tannins are necessary for how the wine feels in the mouth and how it ages, in excess they are highhanded.
A crystal alcohol decanter can help to aerate your red wine, softening the tannins and creating a smoother, more balanced wine. The decanter aerates and enhances the taste of the wine. The result is a more enjoyable wine-drinking experience for everyone.
The Art of Flavoring By Decanting
Decanting wine is more than simply transferring liquid from one container to the next – it’s also a performance that can significantly enhance the flavor and aroma of many of your favorite red wines. You can keep its full potential and taste to a crystal carafe to let the wine breathe.
When you pour your wine into a decanter, not only are you aerating the liquid, but you’re also separating it from any bits that may have formed in the bottle. And that is to make sure that the pour is clear and the taste is better.
Science and Crystal Decanters Make Wine Even More Enjoyable
We believe at Tianyun that wine is not a drink, it is an experience. That’s why we created the Twilight Luxury Crystal personalized wine decanter, a large, meticulously-crafted wine decanter that’s been shaped to enhance the flavor and aroma of your best-loved red wines.