But the process of decanting helped to rid the wine of any sediment that collected during the aging process. Decanting became a tradition that saw its height in England in the 18th Century, then spread across the empire and to the colonies, and throughout Europe.

What is decanting based on?

Decantation is a process that separates components of a mixture based on differences in density. You may encounter decantation in everyday life with wine or spirits, but it's also a powerful technique in chemistry for separating a solid from a liquid or isolating two immiscible liquids.

What is the reason for decanting?

Decanting wine allows the flavors and aromas that were dormant while bottled to expand and breathe. Decanting saves wine in the event of a broken cork. Occasionally, a cork may break, dispersing pieces of solid matter you don't want in your wine glasses.