/en/tags/open-wine/Recent content in Open-Wine on Your Ultimate Guide to Wine Basics, Easy Bistro Recipes, and Wine PairingsHugo -- gohugo.ioenRengakanWed, 25 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0900/en/wine-basic/what-is-decanting-purpose-effects-and-which-wines-benefit/Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0900/en/wine-basic/what-is-decanting-purpose-effects-and-which-wines-benefit/<img src="/img/thumbnail/what-is-decanting-wine-en.png" alt="Featured image of post What is Decanting? Purpose, Effects, and Which Wines Benefit" /><p>You&rsquo;ve likely seen sommeliers pour wine from its bottle into a glass carafe—this process is called decanting. Far from a mere theatrical performance, it serves two scientific purposes.</p> <h2 id="the-two-main-purposes-of-decanting">The Two Main Purposes of Decanting </h2><h3 id="1-separating-sediment-depost">1. Separating Sediment (Depost) </h3><p>Aged red wines naturally form sediment (condensed tannins and pigments) over time. While harmless, sediment tastes bitter and grainy. Slowly pouring the wine into a decanter leaves this sediment behind in the bottle.</p>