Decanting cradles īaskets called decanting cradles, usually made of wicker or metal, are used to decant bottles that have been stored on their side without needing to turn them upright, thereby avoiding stirring up sediment. In most modern winemaking, the need to decant for this purpose has been significantly reduced, because many wines no longer produce a significant amount of sediment as they age. These sediments could be the result of a very old wine or one that was not filtered or clarified during the winemaking process. This is analogous to racking, but performed just before serving.ĭecanters have been used for serving wines that are laden with sediments in the original bottle. In the process, the sediment is left in the original vessel, and the clear liquid is transferred to the decanter. Liquid from another vessel is poured into the decanter in order to separate a small volume of liquid, containing the sediment, from a larger volume of "clear" liquid, which is free of such. Certain cognacs and malt whiskies are sold in decanters such as the 50-year-old single malt Dalmore or the Bowmore Distillery 22 Year Old. Īlthough conceived for wine, other alcoholic beverages, such as cognac or single malt Scotch whisky, are often stored and served in stoppered decanters. Since then, there has been little change to the basic design of the decanter. In the 1730s, British glass makers introduced the stopper to limit exposure to air. The Venetians reintroduced glass decanters during the Renaissance period and pioneered the style of a long slender neck that opens to a wide body, increasing the exposed surface area of the wine, allowing it to react with air. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, glass production became scarce causing the majority of decanters to be made of bronze, silver, gold, or earthenware. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Ancient Romans pioneered the use of glass as a material. The vessels would be filled with wine from amphoras and brought to the table where they could be more easily handled by a single servant. Throughout the history of wine, decanters have played a significant role in the serving of wine. Excavated at Teppe Madraseh, Neishapur, Iran.
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