Decanting wine is a simple process – a bottle is opened and its contents are poured into a glass container to allow the wine to “breathe”. What makes it complicated is deciding which wines need it, and for how long. (Your average supermarket plonk does not need to be decanted).Decanting is recommended for young wine – anything under five years old. Decanting a young red for at least 20 minutes will help dissipate the alcohol and balance the fruit and tannins. For a young white, such as a high…
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