Swirls!Swirls!Swirls! Left to right: Oenologie decanter by Baccarat ($800); Caulfield decanter by Ralph Lauren Home ($195); Cobra Carafe by Georg Jensen ($95) Opposite: Bacchus decanter by Riedel ($525)
Whether your wine has a full body or thin legs, these curvaceous decanters call for some heavy breathing.
There are three classic reasons to decant a wine: It’s young and you want it to breathe; it’s an old wine and you want to pour off its sediment; or for whatever reason—your house, your rules—you don’t want your guests to know what they’re drinking. These sculptural decanters add a charming grace note to that list: You’d pour water into these vessels, they’re so beautiful. Set them on the table with a vibrant red wine inside, add some candlelight and look for good things to happen