What does aerating your wine do? Well, it basically exposes the wine to the air more rapidly. This causes the wine's "true" aroma and taste to emerge. Most wines need to be aerated. Red wines need aerating because of the tannins in the wine. Sediment build-up in older red wines could also benefit from aeration. Not all whites need to be aerated, but a good rule of thumb is to always aerate older wines.
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The Vinturi is what I use to aerate my wines, (
https://www.vinturi.com/store/product.php?productid=1&cat=1&page=1). It sells for around $40, (or cheaper at Bed, Bath, and Beyond). It is a simple, yet effective device that will "decant" and aerate your wine by using a filtration system. I have done numerous tests with wines, and I will say that it works! Try a before and after test with your wine. You will be amazed by the difference in aromas and tastes!
However, if you don't feel like investing in the Vinturi, there are a couple of other ways to aerate your wine.
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The old school way of aerating your wine is by swirling it around in your glass for about 30 seconds to let the oxygen interact with the wine. If it is an older wine, pour it into the glass and let it stand for a few minutes before swirling. This will allow more time for the oxygen to interact with the wine.
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Decanters can also be used to aerate wine. Wine is transferred from its original bottle to the decanter to allow oxygen to reach the wine, and to also leave any sediment leftover in the wine bottle. (Making it a "cleaner" wine). Decanters can range anywhere from $5 all the way to $1000 and beyond.
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