White<\/strong> and Ros\u00e9 Wines<\/strong> \u2013 up to 30 minutes, based on conditions.<\/p>\n Sparkling Wines<\/strong> \u2013 up to 30 minutes, based on certain conditions.<\/p>\n Other styles<\/strong> \u2013 tips on natural wines, orange wines, and more.<\/p>\n Which Wine to Decant<\/strong><\/p>\n Decanting can benefit most young medium to full-bodied, oak-aged red wines with grippy tannins or a sharp, spicy flavor, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Syrah. Decanting, on the other hand, will benefit very few California white wines.<\/p>\n 1. Red wines<\/strong><\/p>\n Decanting is beneficial to nearly all red wines. Following decantation, two primary processes (oxidation and evaporation) contribute to red wines tasting fruitier and smoother.<\/p>\n 2. White & Ros\u00e9 wines<\/strong><\/p>\n Most white and ros\u00e9 wines do not require decanting. Some aromatic compounds waft away, such as the passionfruit flavor in Sauvignon Blanc! So the only time you should decant a white or ros\u00e9 wine is if it has been “reduced\u201d.<\/p>\n If you only detect “mineral-like” flavors and very few fruit aromas, your white may have been reduced. It’s not a big deal!<\/p>\n Pouring the wine into a glass and waiting about 15 minutes usually solves the problem. After you wait, you should notice a lot more fruit aromas!<\/p>\n How long is Too long?<\/strong><\/p>\n You should be fine as long as you drink your wines within a few hours of decanting them. Of course, there are some exceptions:<\/p>\n – Old wines: <\/strong>Some old wines are extremely delicate and quickly deteriorate after being opened. If you’re planning a tasting of old wines, your best bet is to have “primer” wines on hand. Alternatively, you can ask the producer for a recommendation.<\/p>\n – Delicate White wines<\/strong>: with higher levels of thiols (smells like grapefruit, passionfruit, or guava) may lose aromas if over-decanted. Read on for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Decanting wine is simply pouring wine from a bottle into another vessel. There are two reasons why you should decant a wine. The first and most common reason is to aerate the wine (also known as allowing the wine to “breathe”) in order to improve the taste of young and inexpensive wine. The second reason […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[561,216],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tcwine.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/decanting-wine-guide-winefolly.png\")
\n– At around 15\u201320 minutes, the reductive traits in red wines blow off.
\n– At around 30\u201345 minutes, the \u201cburning\u201d or \u201csharp\u201d aromas in red wines are less detectable.
\n– At around 60 minutes, tannins start to mellow out. Longer decanting times are usually reserved for bold red wines with very astringent-tasting tannins.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tcwine.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/white-rose-wine-decanting-infographic-winefolly.png\")
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