The majority of wine aerators are small, compact and extremely easy to use. Wine aerators are also a lot quicker than aerating your wine using a decanter, which takes a minimum of 90 minutes, although for best results, you’ll want to leave it for a few hours. An in-bottle aerator is a stopper, aerator and pourer in one device, and an electric one uses mains or battery power to deliver fully aerated wine at the touch of a button. A handheld aerator is held over the glass, and the wine is poured through.
There are three types of aerators handheld, in-bottle and electric. While aeration can work well with rosè wine (another excellent choice for summer) there is little point in using it with white wine, as whites have fewer tannins to start with. Tannins are more dominant in younger wines that haven’t had time to soften with age and, as a rule of thumb, the more tannins in a wine, the more the wine will benefit from aeration. They are what gives a bitter and astringent aftertaste. Tannins are extracted from the skins, seeds and stems of the grape during the production process. One of the key processes that take place during aeration is the breakdown of the tannins in the wine. Its purpose is to provide oxygen to the wine while it’s being poured to quicken the aeration process. The latter is a small, usually plastic device that either attaches to the bottle or is handheld. There are many ways to aerate wine, including pouring it into a decanter, swirling it around your glass, or using an aerator. Giving your wine access to oxygen will give the sulphites time to evaporate, smooth out the tannins and make all the difference to the flavour and intensity. The process of aerating wine is simply exposing the wine to air. But whether you prefer a sauvignon blanc or a chardonnay, when it comes to enjoying wine you first have to unlock the aromas in the bottle – and the best way to do that is to aerate it. It seems as though summer is finally here, so there’s no better time to retire your usual glass of red wine and reach for a refreshing glass of white.
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