Decantation (Noun)
Meaning
The act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Decantation is often necessary when serving an older bottle of wine that has developed a significant amount of sediment over time.
- To preserve the quality and flavor of the fine Bordeaux, the sommelier performed a careful decantation before pouring the wine into glasses.
- Before serving the aged port, the winemaker performed a gentle decantation to separate the clear liquid from the accumulated sediment.
- Decantation was used to separate the particles that had settled to the bottom of the wine barrel, allowing for a smoother final product.
- After the bottles of red wine had aged for several years, the wine maker would use a slow and deliberate decantation process to prepare them for serving.