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There are two reasons why we decant wines: To enjoy young wines fully (up to 10 years for both red and white) consider opening them 8 â 12 hours prior to consumption for aeration, or decant the wine, as this shortens the aeration process.
Pour wine from the decanter into each guest's glass. When pouring a decanted wine, consider pouring small portions of only 2 or 3 ounces (60 - 90 ml). This will allow you and your guests to refill their glasses often and observe the wine's progression in flavor as it decants.