The Vinturi Wine Aerator and My Experience
It has been said that for a wine to truly present the proper flavor it needs to deliver, it must breathe properly. Of course, this does bring about a number of questions regarding how one can actually improve a fine wine’s ability to breathe. Such a problem is, well, really not much of a problem thanks to the Vinturi wine aerator. Thanks to this accessory, it is possible to allow a wine the opportunity to properly breathe in a manner that is most efficient. And, of course, this allows the wine to present a taste and a flavor that may not have been possible otherwise.
For those not familiar with what the Vinturi wine aerator is, it is an apparatus that adds as a “middleman” between the glass and the bottle of wine. Instead of pouring wine directly into the glass, the wine is poured through the aerator which then allows it to flow into the glass. As previously stated, the purpose of this is to allow the wine to breathe better.
This brings about the obvious question as to how the Vinturi wine aerator improves the wines ability to breathe better. The way the process works is simple. So simple, in fact, the concept of a wine aerator has not changed for hundreds of years! And yes, modern technology has certainly helped Vinturi develop a wine aerator that is vastly improved over previous models.
In terms of how this particular wine aerator works, the process is fairly simple. As you are pouring the wine through the Vinturi wine aerator, the device will draw in the air surrounding the glass. It will then effectively mix the air with the wine so that the proper amount of breathing is performed. Again, this is all done automatically and no additional action will be required of the person pouring the glass. The aerator processes the air in the exact manner needed to deliver reliable results. This will become most evident when you actually taste the wine as the difference between the process and unprocessed version of the wine will be fairly obvious.
Contrary to popular belief, white wine can certainly benefit from the use of an aerator. Yes, there are those that insist only red wide required an aerator but this is simply not the case. Those that have used the Vinturi wine aerator for white wine will definitely attest to its positive benefit on white wines.
When it comes time to purchase a Vinturi wine aerator, you will definitely want to purchase one that is brand new. Yes, there are resources where you can purchase a used one at a discount but this is not advisable. You will want to avoid purchasing a used item because you will have no idea what condition it may be in prior to receiving it. If the device was not properly cared for, it may be devalued in terms of the performance it is able to deliver. In short, it may not work. So, stick with those new items that come with no potential problems.