How long does it usually take to decant wine?

Many people know that decanting is for the body of the wine to come into contact with the air, which can not only make the taste smoother, but also completely release the fruity aroma. So, how long does wine usually need to decant?

Generally speaking, the decanting time required for different types of wine ranges from 15 minutes to 3 hours, but it is generally used for about 40 minutes, as follows:

1. Wines with a strong taste: mostly 1 to 2 hours

2. Cheaper wines: Usually a lot of air needs to be injected to fully distribute the aroma. Therefore, when decanting, you can first pour part of the wine into the decanting bottle, then pour it back into the bottle and shake it, then pour all the wine and wait for 0 minute

3. Aged wine: the time to sober up varies with the variety, and most of them need 2 hours

The above values are for reference only, and the details depend on the preservation status and characteristics of the wine itself. Finally, in order to allow a large amount of air to contact the wine quickly, when pouring into the decanter bottle, you can try to let the wine flow down the edge of the decanter bottle, or shake the decanter bottle gently after pouring.

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