Artland Sommelier White Wine Cooling Carafe - 1050ml Glass Pitcher with Elegant Chill Rod Insert, Perfect for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

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Material: Lead-free crystal | Capacity: 60 ounces | Dimensions (LxWxH): 8.5 x 8.5 x 10 inches | What’s Included: Decanter, drying stand, stopper, brush, beads It’s a huge environmental problem. In the UK alone, government figures estimate that 50 million litres of wine are poured down the sink annually – that’s enough to fill 333 Olympic-sized swimming pools.” Gold-plated class from the off, with siren-like aromas of citrus, white flowers and tropical fruits. Long and creamy, spice notes. Dances out through a long finish. Lovely! Alc 12.5% Rioja Marqués de Tomares, Gran Reserva 2010 We found this decanter to be a perfect choice for the beginner wine drinker or someone looking for a more modern, youthful take on the sometimes stuffy piece of drinking equipment. However, we did find this well-valued set to have one major flaw. It is marketed as being made with lead-free crystal; however, the material felt more like plastic in the hand. When combined with a slightly wobbly base, this decanter loses points in the quality and refinement department. Decanters have several functions that improve the experience of certain wines: They separate the sediment that gathers at the bottom of aged or unfiltered wines; they enhance a wine’s flavors and aroma by exposing it to air; and they provide a solution in the event of a broken cork (it can happen to anyone, no matter how well the wine has been stored or how carefully you opened it!).

Tom realised that the wine preservation products on the market either didn’t work or were hugely expensive. To speed up the process, the magnetic base creates a vortex for maximum oxygenation inside the lead-free crystal decanter, which is made by Spiegelau. After placing the filled decanter on the base, you set the timer and speed of decanting. vSpin went through the research of optimal time for major red wine varieties, but you can experiment with times and speeds. Bernadette Machard de Gramont is a freelance writer specializing in food, wine, and kitchen products.She's usually our Cookware Expert, but she loved the Eto so much that she had to add it to our recommendations.

For most wine drinkers, a simple, sturdy, no-frills style like the Le Chateau Wine Decanter should do the job perfectly. We also love the extremely practical BTäT Decanter because it comes with everything you need if you don’t already own accessories for cleaning and storage. Flamboyant nose of warm limes, mango and nectarines with butter and spicy oak nuances. Ripe and rich, with a buttery texture and saline finish. Alc 13.5% Symington, Quinta da Fonte Souto Branco, Portalegre 2021

This decanter by Plaisir De La Cave is made from 100% Carpathian mountain crystal glass, known as Crystalline. You can leave wine in the decanter for up to three days if it has an airtight stopper. After that, it starts to receive too much air and can turn stale. O’Brien offers this insight: “As sediment is rarely the issue for decanting, there is no need to delicately pour down the side of the decanter,” he says. “Depending on the wine, a greater or lesser degree of splashing and frothing in the middle of the decanter can be very beneficial.” Really expressive tropical fruit nose. Great mouthfeel with notes of pineapple, mango, lemon sherbet and a savoury, saline overlay. Exceptional intensity and length. Fabulous example of the ageing potential of the variety. Won’t fall over any time soon. Alc 13.5% Chan de Rosas, Cuvée Especial Albariño, Rías Baixas 2019Place your hand over the top of the decanter and shake well. You should start to see the solution changing colour and therefore the stains lifting. Depending on how tough the stains are you may need to repeat this step. Made In Decanter: Built from lead-free crystal and crafted in Slovakia, this is an all-purpose decanter with a classic look and feel. Our testers appreciated its straightforward design, and also heralded the fact that there's not a lot of dripping on the pour due to the slanted spout. That said, they noted that the decanter felt a bit "thin and insubstantial," as well as somewhat fragile—which made them a little nervous when cleaning it. Also, they observed that this decanter "took the longest to get the wine to its peak," and felt that other less expensive models performed better on an aeration level.

So, eto will be a firm favourite on our Christmas lists and a go to mindful gift for our friends and family at Christmas, birthdays and weddings! Read more and find your perfect eto here> Material: Lead-free borosilicate glass | Capacity: 25.4 ounces | Dimensions: N/A | What’s Included: Decanter, funnel, aerator, stand, drip tray Material: Crystal | Capacity: 43 ounces | Dimensions (LxWxH): 8.07 x 8.07 x 8.86 inches | What's Included: Decanter While this piece will make a big splash at your next dinner party, it won’t make a mess on your table: The set includes a stainless steel drip tray to catch any potential spills. Be careful, though. The delicate glass aerators sit precariously on the wood frame, making them able to dislodge if bumped. Despite the orbs and spirals of thin glass, the system is easy to clean with warm, soapy water, assuming you do so shortly after use. Very aromatic and tropical on the nose, showing pineapple, passionfruit, green mango and crème brûlée notes, alongside pleasant sweet spice from oak ageing. Fresh and juicy core, structured and balanced. Alc 13.5% Bodega Hermanos del Villar, Oro de Castilla Verdejo, Rueda 2019The Rabbit Pura decanter comes complete with its own aerating system, pulling double duty with its smart modern design. To use, simply pour a standard 750-milliliter bottle into the decanter to aerate while the stainless steel stopper directs the wine down the sides of the decanter; let it decant for the desired time. Upon pouring, the mesh strainer will catch any sediment and prevent it from landing in your glass. Siobhan Wallace has written about food and wine for over a decade and passed the WSET Level 3, Wines, with Merit. While learning how long to properly decant a bottle of wine was hard, learning how to properly clean the decanter was harder. This red wine aerator by Vinturi is the aerator we have at home. I did the usual ‘taste test’ and made my partner try wine straight out of the bottle, then one that had been ‘vinturied’ and the difference was striking. Pro Tip: Chill the decanter, as well as the white wine bottle! That way, it’ll stay chilled longer at the table.

Clean your decanter regularly to ensure it stays stain free, stains left to fester can scratch the glass when you go to clean them off later. Like reds, certain whites, can also pour out a little tight—sometimes due to being too cold, sometimes depending on the grape varietal (some Chardonnays can express very differently after some decanting). In that case, a little extended exposure to oxygen might free up some much-needed aromatics, and show a little more dimensionality in a white that seems crisp and refreshing, sure, yet might have a bit more to it. And then—and here’s a newbie—there’s the presence of mercaptans, basically sulfur-derived compounds that tend to thrive in the anaerobic environment of screwtop wine bottles (the kind that plenty of “young,” and/or “ready to drink” white wines come in). Mercaptans, it turns out, tend to bring a lot of that sulfur character to the top layer of your wine’s aromatics—cabbage, rotten stuff, rubber, etc. Not all mercaptans are bad, in fact some contribute to varietal character. But most whites, certainly screwtop whites, could use even a brief, “airing out,” to let those sulfur-derived compounds go. The decanter itself holds up to 1.8 litres of liquid (that’s almost two and a half standard bottles of wine) and the shape means that even if it’s not filled with wine, it would look great as a dinner table decoration, or even just a fancier way to serve your wine!

This electric aerator from vSpin is for those moments when you’re pinched for decanting time or simply need a party talking point. The system is able to decant a full bottle of wine in mere minutes as opposed to hours. Le Chateau's decanter, which was designed to perfectly hold one standard bottle (750 milliliters) of wine, was easily cleaned with warm and soapy water and will hold up better if you wash it that way, but you can put it in the dishwasher if desired. We also like the affordable price, which is great if you are just getting started with decanting your wine.