Pouring wine through the silver plated metal funnel achieves two very beneficial results:
- Volatilization, or vapor forming, of traces of sulphurous anhydride, often present in many types of wines, particularly some younger red wines, is achieved thereby releasing the wine of extraneous and unpleasant odors.
- Perfect oxygenation is obtained thanks to the "fan shape" the wine assumes as it comes out of the funnel and flows against the internal wall of the decanter.
Further oxygenation is achieved because the design of the decanter allows for a large surface of wine to come in contact with the air when the decanting is completed. This is enhanced by the considerable capacity of the decanter.
The Classic Decanter is large enough to accomodate Magnum botties.