tr.v., -cant·ed, -cant·ing, -cants.

1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.
2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.

[Medieval Latin dēcanthāre : Latin dē-, de- + Latin canthus, rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin).]

decantation de'can·ta'tion (dē'kăn-tā'shən) n.

Careful pouring of wine from a bottle into a jug or decanter to leave any sediment in the bottle.

To pour a liquid (typically wine) from its bottle to another container, usually a carafe or decanter. This is generally done to separate the wine from any sediment deposited in the bottom of the bottle during the aging process. Decanting is also done to allow a wine to "breathe," which thereby enhances its flavor.

verb

To cause (a liquid) to flow in a steady stream: draw (off), effuse, pour. See move/halt.

[dee-KANT-ing] Decanting is done either to separate the wine from any sediment deposited during the aging process or to allow a wine to breathe in order to enhance its flavor. When decanting an older wine, care should be taken not to disturb the sediment. A wine basket (also called cradle or Burgundy basket) can be used to move the bottle in a horizontal position from where it was stored to where it will be decanted. This position keeps the sediment from disseminating throughout the wine. If such a basket isn't available, stand the bottle upright for an hour so that the sediment can settle to the bottom of the bottle. Once the foil and cork are removed, gently wipe the mouth of the bottle. Then begin slowly pouring the wine into a decanter, placing a strong light (a candle is charming, but a flashlight is more practical) behind or below the neck of the bottle. The light lets you see the first signs of sediment, at which point you stop pouring. See also opening and serving wine at Home, page 593.

The pouring of a clear supernatant liquid from a sediment.

IN BRIEF: To pour from one container to another.

The host remembered to decant the wine before serving it to his guests.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - dekantere

Nederlands (Dutch)
overschenken, overhevelen (elders te werk stellen of huisvesten)

Français (French)
v. tr. - décanter (le vin), transvaser, (fig) reloger

Deutsch (German)
v. - abfüllen, umschütten

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μεταγγίζω, αδειάζω από ένα δοχείο σε άλλο

Italiano (Italian)
travasare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - decantar, despejar

Русский (Russian)
сцеживать, переливать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - decantar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - dekantera

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
轻轻倒出, 移入其他容器

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 輕輕倒出, 移入其他容器

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - (액체의 윗 부분을) 조심하여 따르다, (포도주를) DECANTER에 옮기다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 静かに注ぐ, 別の容器に移す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يصب سائل ( وخصوصا النبيذ) من إنا الى إنا أخر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮שפה כלי, יצק (יין) לכלי אחר‬

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