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What is the purpose of decanting?
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The purpose of decanting depends on the liquid involved. People decant wine to aerate it and enhance its flavor. You may also need to decant wine to filter out sediment or pieces of cork. Normally, decanting spirits is simply for storage purposes. Find a collection of antique and vintage decanters on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Yeo Ratcliffe & Dawe Brass Mechanical Port Wine Pourer Decanting Cradle ca. 1950
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb and increasingly scarce vintage mechanical wine and Port decanting cradle by Yeo Ratcliffe & Dawe Ltd., England, dating to approximately the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Wine Coolers
Materials
Brass
Period Georgian Wine Bottle or Port Decanting Pourer, Circa 1820
Located in High Point, NC
A mechanical spirits pourer or decanting cradle is an artisan-like decanting device - turning the screw activates the cradle mechanism, which pours the wine in a very measured, delib...
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Barware
Materials
Steel
