I always decant if there is a sediment reason. I will decant know BIG reds
just to give it a little time to breathe. If you are buying everyday one,
decanting is most likely an overkill. But when you start talking $$$, I
have found it usually helps.


"Dana Myers" > wrote in message
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> skenzer wrote:
>> Is it worth decanting new wine? I've read that the only reason to
>> decant is to get sediment out of older wine. Possibly to let the wine
>> breath better as well. I'm looking at investing in a decanter however
>> I generally never drink older vintages.
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>> Skenzer
>
> Personally, I almost never decant wine when there isn't a
> sediment issue. Sometimes I decant if I'm in the mood
> for the visual presentation. I *very rarely, almost never*
> decant for the sake of breathing.
>
> Dana