Meridian Decanter, 1.4 L

A low wide bowl with one side of the rim drawn upward and outward into a long tapering spout. The wine lies shallow across a broad floor, which is why this is the fastest-aerating shape in the range: a closed young red is usually drinkable in twenty minutes rather than an hour.

The trade-off is that it keeps working after you stop wanting it to. Do not pour a delicate older wine into the Meridian and leave it for the evening — use the Aurora, which has a narrow neck and takes its time.

Specification

• Capacity: 1.4 L
• Material: hand-blown lead-free crystal
• Height at the spout: approx. 22 cm
• Bowl: approx. 26 cm across
• Weight: approx. 2.5 lb
• Stopper: none, supplied open
• Dishwasher: no

Hand wash in warm water without detergent and dry on a rack. The open bowl makes this the easiest piece in the range to clean. Full instructions are on our care and materials page. Dimensions are approximate: every piece is blown by hand and no two are identical.