In article >,
"john brooks" > wrote:

> Going to some friends for luch tomorrow. Today i bought a bottle of red wine
> from Chile to take with us..
>
> I would like it to be at its best so thought i would 'decant' it before
> taking it there. I will. pour it into a jug and then pour it back in the
> bottle.
>
> Should i do that today or wait until tomorrow. In other words how long
> before the event to decant it? Thanks.

I would not decant it until about 1/2 hour before you drink it. Not all
red wines need long periods of time to "open up". Since you don't go
into detail on what wine you purchased (varietal, vintage, etc.), it
would be hard to predict the optimum time between decanting and serving.

Cindy

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