Hill of Gold Shiraz 2001

[Thomas]

Oh my, you have opened a can of worms!!!

I posted that it isn't uncommon for a wine to lose its aroma in the glass--it also isn't necessary either. It all depends on the individual product.

Some wines have a deserved reputation of being powerhouses that need aging. Those are the ones that are normally decanted, to air them out, which helps their powerhouse components to open up.

Generally, most wines need not be decanted. especially the ones produced to be consumed right away.

Some older wines (real old) might suffer from being decanted, since the oxygen that is introduced could make them die fast.