Can a decent, full-bodied young red wine be a better bottle with oxygenation?
Absolutely, since aeration is essential to bringing out the best in nose and flavor. Contact with air allows wine to ripen or open and the makers of Soirée's innovative bottle-top decanter get it.
Using a cool climate Pinot Noir, William Cole Alto Vuelo 2007 (Chile), I put the little decanter that could to the test.
First, I tasted my Pinot Noir the old-fashioned way. After pouring a generous glass, I gave it a good swirl and a long whiff - bright berry aromas, hints of vanilla and cinnamon. The mouthfeel was softly tannic. A nice value at $9.99.
Would Soirée make a drinkable wine tastier? Yes, without a doubt.
I poured my next glass using the delicate-looking but sturdy ornament-shaped decanter. The nose was a jammier strawberry and the finish longer with the more subtle spice flavors prolonged.
During another tasting, I sampled a 2007 Altos de Cuco from Yecla in the region of Murcia, little known for its quality, better known for its quantity. Intense and full-bodied, the ruby red wine blossomed with deep blackberry aromas. The experience was a bit like nostalgia for an old lover, decidedly better for having the space to consider it.
Soirée comes equipped with two rubber gaskets, to accommodate any bottle, and a nifty stand. Retailing for $24.99, it makes a fun gift paired with a bottle of wine, and a must-have for your home accessories collection.
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