HOME > Chowhound > Wine >   "Decanting" Rieslings.  I have been
on a Riesling kick this summer and have run into a small issue.
Most Riesling bottles are taller than the standard wine bottle
of Chards/Pinot or Cabs/reds. This means that after opening, if
I don't finish the bottle, those with corks will not fit in my
fridge, standing up. At first I would just cut the corks down to
size, but it made them hard to remove again. So my new way is to
keep a rinsed and clean screw-top bottle at the ready and
opening, I will transfer into this bottle. I am not buying for
the cellar but for quick drinking and a bottle may last 3-4 days
in my fridge. Am I losing or gaining anything with this decant
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applies only to German rieslings: I've often read that Prum's
rieslings benefit from decanting though I never do decant
rieslings. Still,I can't see any problem pouring a young wine
into a smaller bottle. (And I think it depends on specific
wines/vintages whether