Who has a Vinturi aerator? Amazing!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by wayner123

LOL, I know little to nothing about wine, much less be part of the oldest winery in London. So no it's not me. My study and experimentation lies within tasting and flavor.



Yeah, I was also discussing the video. Logo or not, the guy said something to the effect of if you don't have 2 hours to let it breathe, then it works well. So I understood that to mean that in their opinion, 2 hours of natural breathing is the same as the Vinturi. So then, you could save money over any device if you simply plan ahead or have patience.

Have either of you tried this device? And if not, who's opinion would convince you that it works likes it claims?

2 hours in a decanter, with a really wide surface area to air exposure cannot be simulated by Vinturi/funnel, they will help somewhat, but nowhere near what a decanter does.

I once popped a bottle of a young Napa red after asking the winemaker how long to decant. DECANT, as in a real decanter. He said, 3 DAYS. I thought he's joking and called to ask his assistant. Same answer. I still thought its crazy to decant a wine for 3 days and did for just 26 HOURS. The wine was still very tight and whatever remains were there tasted better the next day, still in a decanter and one can only imagine how much air exposure by then. Most wines would be oxidized and vinegar by then. Point is that funnel, Vinturi, whatever will not substitute for a good, old fashioned aging process or decanter.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Point is that funnel, Vinturi, whatever will not substitute for a good, old fashioned aging process or decanter.

There is something to "time" that I doubt any device can replace, but is not say there is no value in a Vinturi. Most people do not decant white wine, so I bet it is a good complement to that at a minimum.

[tsolomon]

Personal taste is what really matters and even the experts, which I'm not have, a wide range of opinions on aeration and decanting. There are some people that prefer the pop and pour taste of wine where the young fruitiness is really noticeable, while others like it to smooth out. I have also read that when a wine is well aged, you don't want it to open up too much as it is ready to drink and can lose some of it's taste as it opens up. For me, I find that these aerators can help open up a younger inexpensive wine and make it more enjoyable when the wife asks me to open a bottle for dinner that is almost on the table.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Most people do not decant white wine, so I bet it is a good complement to that at a minimum.

I have yet to meet anyone who decants a white wine. Is this a Right Coast thing?

[mosesbotbol]

Typically, bottles should be opened and decanted young to old and drank old to young. I do decant older wines, but they are being served (or initally tasted) right away.

If the wine falls apart in the decanter within an hour, it's was already doomed. A friend of mine has a case of 80's CA Cab that is pop and pour. First taste is like a mature wine, 20 minutes later it's vinegar. He'll serve the whole bottle right away and it's like "drink drink"!

[Teanbore6]

The Vinturi wine aerator is a 6"-tall device that looks a little like a funnel and is meant to speed up the process of decanting. To use it, pour wine through the Vinturi into your glass, and watch the device take advantage of Bernoulli's Principal, which states that as the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within it decreases.
Some of questions is answer on this guide :
https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/best-wine-aerator .

Some questions that you need to know is
Which wines do not need aeration?
At what temperature is it best to aerate the wine?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Teanbore6

The Vinturi wine aerator is a 6"-tall device that looks a little like a funnel and is meant to speed up the process of decanting. To use it, pour wine through the Vinturi into your glass, and watch the device take advantage of Bernoulli's Principal, which states that as the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within it decreases.
Some of questions is answer on this guide :
https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/best-wine-aerator .

Some questions that you need to know is
Which wines do not need aeration?
At what temperature is it best to aerate the wine?

My instinct is to ban you for being a spammer....but your info is quite relevant to this topic (although maybe 9 years late), so I'm gonna wait and see what shakes out.

[BigAsh]

Originally Posted by icehog3

My instinct is to ban you for being a spammer....but your info is quite relevant to this topic (although maybe 9 years late), so I'm gonna wait and see what shakes out.

In the immortal words of CoolHand Luke...."Still shakin' it here boss"....

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

In the immortal words of CoolHand Luke...."Still shakin' it here boss"....

No failure to communicate here!

[Porch Dweller]

I have an hilarious response I'm going to post in 2029.