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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.
In my opinion, a wine decanter has two purposes. The first is simply being a convenient vessel in which to pour wine. The consequence of doing that is that the contents of the bottle become exposed to air and oxygen. This allows the wine to develop and show its character.