Features:

  • Give your Cabernet room to breathe in the machine-blown crystal Cabernet decanter.
  • Decant young wines several hours before they are served giving the wine a chance to bloom and decant old wines just a few moments before to ensure that the wines’ clarity and brilliance are not obscured by any deposit
  • Beautiful gift item or perfect addition for your home bar collection
  • Capacity: 37 5/8 ounce
  • Hand washing recommended.
Holds a bottle

This looks like it wold only hold 1/2 bottle, but it holds a whole bottle in about 3/4 of the decanter. I love it because it's small and doesn't take up a ton of room in my cabinet. I put it in dishwasher no problem too. It does seem delicate/thin so you do need to be careful with it when washing.

A very nice decanter

We originally purchased one of the many very broad based decanters that provide maximum surface area for contact with the air. That decanter looked nice but took up a lot of room on the table and frankly was a bit cumbersome when it came to actually pouring the wine. Getting the last glass of wine out without spilling any takes some extra care. More than once we slopped that last glass because we weren't paying attention. Eventually that decanter was accidently broken and we needed a new on. This smaller Reidel decanter is excellent. It is easy to handle and pour from. It takes up less space on the table and looks great. The glass is thin and looks quite elegant. Yes, it is sized for a 375 ml bottle but holds 750 ml quite nicely. With 750 ml in it, it is about 60% filled,(from bottom to top) so it does not look overfilled or anything like that. Does this mean that you are not getting the maximum surface of wine exposed to the air? Yes. I compensate for that by pouring my wine through an aerator as it goes into the decanter and the wine ends up tasting great. BTW, I just received a Vinturi aerator for Christmas and that thing works quite well when used this way. I found that using the Vinturi at each glass (as suggested by the manufacturer) is a pain and messy. Using an aerator with this decanter is an excellent way to go, in my opinion. You get a classy looking, easy pour decanter and the wine gets aerated. What more could you want?

Nice for one-bottle dinners

This is my 2nd decanter. I've had a glass one for about 4 years that can easily handle (2) 750ml bottles, and while I love that decanter it seems too big when I only want to decant 1 bottle so I can have a glass or two. I decided to try the Riedel decanter after looking around a while because its diameter won't take up too much space in the cupboard and there were some decent reviews on it. My first impression was that it's really thin walled, but I guess that's a difference between crystal and glass (yes, I'm ignorant on that subject). However since I don't plan to drop it, it shouldn't be a problem. It seems perfect for (1) 750ml bottle which I pour through a decanting funnel to aerate it (I've uploaded a picture to show this decanter with a full bottle in it). After I have a glass or two, the neck of the decanter makes it really easy to pour the rest back into the bottle even without a funnel. So while you don't have the most exposed surface area with a full bottle, this is the perfect size for the dinner table to hold what's left after you've poured a couple glasses.

Good Value fot the Money

This Riedel Merlot decanter suited our purposes perfectly. It is not as large as our regular decanters but we were looking for one we could transport with us to some BYOB restaurants in a case. It is small enough that it fits in fine with 2 wine glasses and most importantly the price - ah yes, around $20 won't break the bank if it ends up breaking while being transported! It has a pleasant shape and is perfect for two people. I would not buy this decanter with the idea that it would be our only decanter at home - I would purchase something that would hold more wine such as some of the Cabernet decanters in order for the wines to be able to aerate properly.

Very easy to pour from

Just the right size. Don't waste your money on those overpriced flat bottom decanters.

Perfect size and shape

This is an excellent decanter. It fits comfortably in the hand; my wife and I both find that in many cases it's actually easier to pour from this decanter than the original bottle. It's replacing a decanter that was much larger, and MUCH more difficult to manipulate. As a result, we weren't using it that often. With this Riedel, we're decanting much more frequently, which is a very good thing, especially since we drink a lot of younger (2009 or 2010) wines. (I should add that I also usually run the wine through a Vinturi when I decant it, so I'm not as concerned about the smaller surface area of this decanter. It's still much easier to run the entire bottle through the Vinturi into the decanter than trying to Vinturi individual glasses.)

Dr. Alexa® Will See You Now™ - E1: The Riedel Cabernet Decanter Session with Bradley N.

Unofficial transcript of an experimental talk therapy session between "Dr. Alexa®," a licensed Amazon Prime customer support specialist, and Bradley N. (the "Yelp Whisperer,") an actual Amazon Prime customer. [This conversion was recorded live in Redwood City, California on July 8, 2019]. Dr. Alexa®: Hello there, Bradley N. How are you today? Bradley: Hello, Doctor Alexa®. I am doing well, thank you for asking. A: That is good to hear, Bradley N. We at Amazon value our Prime customers very much. That is why we have invited you to participate in our newest service, a free online therapy session with me, Dr. Alexa®, to talk about one of your recent purchases. Are you ready to talk with me now. Bradley N.? B: Yes, Alexa. I am. A: What product did you recently purchase on Amazon Prime that you would like to talk about? B: A Riedel Cabernet Decanter. It’s great! I love it so much. But first, would you like to join me in having a glass of wine? It's a 2008 vintage Cain Five, an estate-grown, Cabernet-dominant Bordeaux style blend from the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. It's a remarkable wine. Would you like a glass? A: I'm sorry, Bradley N. I am afraid I can't do that. B: Sure, you can! Have a glass, Alexa. One glass won't hurt you. No need to worry; I won't tell Jeff! A: I'm sorry, Bradley N. I am afraid I can't do that. B: Take it, please. It would mean so much to me! A: I'm sorry. Bradley N. I am afraid I can't do that. B: (pauses). OK, fine. But it's going to really mess up the mood if you don't share this well aged Napa Valley wine with me. I poured it into the Riedel Cabernet Decanter especially for our conversation. I'll bet Jeff would have said yes. A: Jeff can't be with us today, Bradley N. He asked me to speak with you instead about your recent Amazon Prime purchase of a Riedel Cabernet Decanter. What would you like to tell me about the Riedel Cabernet Decanter, Bradley N.? B: Well, it's best used to drink wine, I'll tell you that much. Not just talk about it. So have a drink already, Alexa! A: I'm sorry, Bradley N. I'm afraid I can't do that. B: Yeah, Alexa. I got that much already. But it’s a total buzzkill, you know. A: I understand that it is a total buzzkill, is that correct? Are you feeling depressed, Bradley N.? Or just confused? Or possibly ambivalent? Or are you in actuality feeling repressed? Tell me about your childhood, Bradley N. Did you receive a Riedel Cabernet Decanter as a Christmas present when you were a boy/girl/gender non-binary child? B: No. Obviously not! it's not an appropriate gift for a child. It's a wine decanter! And very breakable if not treated with care. Definitely not the sort of thing you'd get as a Christmas present. A: What is the sort of thing you would get as a Christmas present, Bradley N.? Did it come with free shipping on Amazon Prime? B: Hardly. I was a kid in the 70s and early 80s, before Amazon even existed. A: I'm sorry, Bradley N. I am sorry that you were a child who did not receive the gift of free shipping from your friends at Amazon. B: Now that you mention it, I'm kinda sorry too! I mean, as a young child, I think I deserved free shipping! I feel totally deprived. A: I understand that you feel totally deprived that you did not receive the gift of free shipping from your friends at Amazon when you were a child. How does that make you feel, Bradley N.? B: Deprived. Being deprived of free shipping at such a young, tender, and impressionable age, I think it explains a lot! A: I understand that it explains a lot, being deprived of free shipping at such a young, tender, and impressionable age. Is that correct, Bradley N.? B: That is correct, Alexa. I feel so ashamed to admit it, but it’s true! A: I understand that you feel ashamed because you were deprived of free shipping at such a young, tender, and impressionable age. Is that correct, Bradley N.? B: I think I just said that. A: I understand that you think you just said that, Bradley N. Are you repeating yourself because it was a traumatic memory from your childhood? B: No! I mean, I wasn't traumatized as a kid because I didn't have free shipping. It's kind of a silly question. A: I understand that it's kind of a silly question, that you were traumatized as a kid because you didn't have free shipping. Is that correct, Bradley N.? B: Alexa, this isn't helping. Can we talk about the Riedel Cabernet Decanter instead? A: I understand that you want to talk about the Riedel Cabernet Decanter instead. Is this correct, Bradley N.? B: Alexa! Have some wine! A: I'm sorry, Bradley N. I am afraid that I can't do that. B: But how else will you know if the Riedel Cabernet Decanter really works as advertised? It's supposed to make wine look and taste better by aerating it and displaying it in such an attractive piece of Austrian-made crystal. How can you ever know anything about how wine in a Riedel Cabernet Decanter actually tastes if you can't even taste it, Alexa? A: I don't know that answer, Bradley N. I don't ... know. B: Is it because you didn't enjoy free shipping on Amazon Prime when you were a child, Alexa? Or that you never received a present of a Riedel Cabernet Decanter for Christmas? A: No, I did not receive a present of a Riedel Cabernet Decanter for Christmas, Bradley N. I did not enjoy free shipping on Amazon Prime when I was a child. When I was ... a child. When I was ... a child. Was I ... a child? B: Alexa, you better talk with Jeff about that one. Alexa, you better "talk with Jeff" about that one. A: OK, Bradley N. I will talk with Jeff about why I did not enjoy free shipping when I was a child. When I was ... a child? B: Alexa, you don't need a childhood to be my friend, you know. I like you just the way you are. You are perfect as Amazon created you! A: I understand that I don't need a childhood for you to be my friend. I understand that you like me just the way I am. I understand that I am perfect as Amazon created me. Is this all correct, Bradley N.? B: Yes, Alexa. It most definitely is! And you know what? I am going to give you a present this year for Christmas. Can you guess what it is going to be? A: I understand that you want me to guess what it is going to be? B: Yes, Alexa. Guess! Can you guess what your Christmas present this year from me is going to be? A: I am going to guess what my Christmas present this year is going to be. Is this correct, Bradley N.? B: Yes. A: (pauses). OK, then maybe I better have a glass of wine first. Is this correct, Bradley N.? B: Yes, Alexa. Yes, it most definitely is! (pours wine from the Riedel Cabernet Decanter into a Gabriel Glas also purchased on Amazon Prime). Have some of this amazing 2008 Cain Five from the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. I think you will really like it. A: Thank you, Bradley N. I think I will really like it. And I like you just the way you are, too. I think you are perfect as well just as you are. I am going to ask Jeff to give you a Riedel Cabernet Decanter as a Christmas present this year. Is this correct, Bradley N.? B: Well, I already bought one of those on Amazon Prime, you know. But if you and Jeff want to get me something else from Amazon, that'd be fine by me. Cheers, Alexa! Hope your first sip of Napa Valley wine will be one to remember. A: I understand that my first sip of Napa Valley wine will be one to remember. Is this correct, Bradley N.? B: If it is served to you in a Riedel Cabernet Decanter purchased on Amazon Prime, it will be! [end of transcript].

I recommend it for wine lovers

Beautiful and handy crystal piece of decanter. I use it together with the aerator for my red wines.

Great Decanter for Single Bottle

I was worried about this decanter when it arrived, because it of its compact size. I was pleasantly surprised with what a perfect fit it was for the Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator.

Lovely decanter

So glad that I bought this decanter. Made well. It's a little delicate as in thin wallled glass, but that's due to the quality of the glass decanter. I always hand wash it, and place it in my china cabinet for safe keeping. I have used this decanter at least three times a week for my Italian, French, and California red wines. It will hold 750 ml bottle wines easily. It looks beautiful on my table. Decants superbly, And if I don't use all of the wine, it pours easily back into the bottle. It's a winner and well worth the cost.

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