Mar
2010
Find Out More About Red Wine Aerators
Look on the Internet and in local and specialty chain stores, and you will find an array of red wine aerators. The materials are different, as well as size and design. However, all strive to produce an end result introducing the right amount of air to oxygenate the red wine and bring out the bouquet, flavor and produce a smoother finish.
You can always breathe more life into your wine, by the age old method of uncorking the bottle, decanting and waiting for a hour or two. This method involves testing every 15 minutes or so to see make sure you like the results. Making certain that when testing you take only the smallest sample, as after an 1 to 2 hours, there may not be any wine left for your guests. Then the wine would be poured into glasses and all the guests would then proceed to swirl their wine in the glass, until they are convinced that it is up to their standards. All of this takes time and effort.
Here is where the many other much quicker methods of wine aeration come in. Wine aerators come in approximately 3 different materials, metal, glass and acrylic. Sizes vary from travel size, for trips through wine country, to standard size, with and without stands and some have filters to trap any sediment. The acrylic would be the best for travel, while the hand blown glass is delicate, and a object of beauty.
One choice is attached directly onto the bottle of wine, then poured into the wine glass. The shapes vary from what might appear to be a basic pouring spout, to a bulb shape, with several variations. The idea here is to produce a larger pour pattern, which then adds more oxygen to wine. What might appear to be a wire whip on the end of the pouring spout, is yet another unique way for adding air
Yet another style is an aerator that is held over the glass or a decanter, the wine goes through the chamber, or chambers, an flows out of the bottom in to the vessel below. The same result, adding air to the wine for better flavor and aroma.
Still another style is used by placing the aerator on top of the decanter or glass. The shapes vary, some with a wide funnel shape on the top. This technique allows you a free hand to steady the glass or wine bottle. There are some that are purchased in a set, the aerator along with a decanter.
Shopping for a red wine aerator should be fun and who knows, maybe there are even more ingenious products for aeration that will be just right for you.
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