Riedel Cabernet Decanter |  | Brand: Riedel Category: Kitchen
List Price: $49.00 Buy New: $35.01 as of 9/7/2010 03:21 CDT details You Save: $13.99 (29%)
New (5) Used (2) from $29.00
Seller: dvioleta Rating: 13 reviews
Country: Austria Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8 Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 4.5 x 9.2
MPN: 1440/13 Model: 1440-13 UPC: 632868144130 EAN: 0632868144130
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| • | 37-1/8-ounce decanter easily holds 1 750-milliliter bottle of wine | | • | Clarifies older red wines, displays young wines' color | | • | Machine-blown of brilliant 24-percent lead crystal | | • | Good-sized--9 inches high | | • | Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker |
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Product Description Decanting old wines just a few moments before they are served helps to ensure that the wines' clarity and brilliance are not obscured by deposits and sediment. Decanting young wine several hours before they are served allows the wine to bloom and attain a stage of development that normally requires years of aging.
Amazon.com Review Made in Austria by the world's most-renowned wineglass maker (Riedel Crystal, founded in 1756), this decanter allows sediment to settle, clarifying any older red wine. Even with a young, sediment-free wine, the decanter makes a beautiful serving vessel by displaying the wine's color. It's machine blown of brilliant 24 percent lead crystal and conforms to Riedel's exacting standards: colorless, transparent, and thin-walled. It holds 37-1/8 ounces, ample for a 750-milliliter bottle of wine, and measures 9 inches high. Its graceful, outwardly curved neck provides a secure grip when pouring. Riedel crystal is used by fine restaurants all over the world and thus must stand up to frequent trips through a dishwasher. But because lead crystal has a soft, coarse surface to convey intense aromas, Riedel recommends the decanter be hand washed. --Fred Brack
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I bought a second one May 20, 2004 Mike Garrison (Covington, WA USA) 20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This decanter handily holds 750 ml (one bottle), but it has the most surface area at 375 ml. So if you are wanting a decanter to get rid of bottle sediment or just to be used as a serving implement, this is great. And cheap, too.If you want to get the maximum aeration, you'll have to choose a different decanter. I recently bought a second one, and was interested to see how rose-colored my first one is in comparison to the second one. These are inexpensive, so it is probably worth it to have one that you reserve for whites and one you use for reds. It's very hard to clean the red wine color out, even using a bottle brush.
Great for wine and other uses May 27, 2005 Suzanne Plambeck (Issaquah, WA) 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Yes, it is made to be a decanter for half bottles, but yes it does easily hold a full bottle. What I use this decanter for is to have a nice presentation of the wine at dinner. So, I decant it then pour 2 to 4 glasses, and the rest of the wine sits in the decanter on the table until it is consummed. If you use it in the same manner, you do not have to worry about the size (but again, it fits an entire bottle so do not fret about size unless you need maximum air contact). I also bought a second one and use it as a water pitcher to have at the table, and guests love it.
Perfect Size November 3, 2006 Bryan T. Hawk 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this decanter for it is the perfect size. Had one before and I broke it so I went online and got the same one again.
A very nice decanter February 11, 2010 Marshall G. Ward (Santa Rosa, CA USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We originally purchased one of the many very broad based decanters that provide maximum surface area for contact with the air. That decanter looked nice but took up a lot of room on the table and frankly was a bit cumbersome when it came to actually pouring the wine. Getting the last glass of wine out without spilling any takes some extra care. More than once we slopped that last glass because we weren't paying attention. Eventually that decanter was accidently broken and we needed a new on. This smaller Reidel decanter is excellent. It is easy to handle and pour from. It takes up less space on the table and looks great. The glass is thin and looks quite elegant. Yes, it is sized for a 375 ml bottle but holds 750 ml quite nicely. With 750 ml in it, it is about 60% filled,(from bottom to top) so it does not look overfilled or anything like that. Does this mean that you are not getting the maximum surface of wine exposed to the air? Yes. I compensate for that by pouring my wine through an aerator as it goes into the decanter and the wine ends up tasting great. BTW, I just received a Vinturi aerator for Christmas and that thing works quite well when used this way. I found that using the Vinturi at each glass (as suggested by the manufacturer) is a pain and messy. Using an aerator with this decanter is an excellent way to go, in my opinion. You get a classy looking, easy pour decanter and the wine gets aerated. What more could you want?
appears small but isn't January 1, 2006 J. nusser 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm very happy with this purchase. It does appear small, but easily holds a 750 ml bottle with room to spare. Looks nice on the table. Good price and quality relative to what else is available at Amazon or other stores like Crate & Barrel.
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