RIEDEL Cabernet Decanter

Delicate, sturdy, and a great size. This decanter checks all of the boxes. It is elegant enough to use on a finely set table, yet simple enough to use everyday. Love it.

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.

This is a perfect little decanter with the quality that you come to expect from Riedel. When I first unpacked it, I thought that it was small and could not fit the entire 750mL of wine, but I was wrong. Perfect fit, perfect amount of aeration. The only thing I was extremely concerned about was the packaging: or should I say the lack of packaging... it was just the store thin cardboard box with the thinnest layer of bubble wrap on the OUTSIDE of the Riedel box. Mailing label was on the thin bubble wrap. I thought for sure that the decanter would be in shards, but was pleasantly surprised it was not. So we can add durability and sturdiness as one of the features of this decanter.

Stylish and a good value for the money.

I have several of these decanters because they work so well when I am with friends. Also, I do not need to worrying if the glass chips, which has happened several types because of roughty friends. If you are an average wine drinker like myself, and you do not want to be worrying about a fancy and costly decanter, this is the better option on the market.

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.

Beautiful decanters for our lifestyle!

Good glass, nice design, easy to clean. Only concern too small.