Riedel Amadeo Decanter

by Riedel

Product Features

• Mouth-blown and hand-made by skilled artisans
• Lead crystal adds clarity and brilliance
• Unique and elegant shape; easy to pour
• Perfect for decanting a standard-size bottle of wine
• 59-ounce full capacity

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 14 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NAXZ5O
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1756/13
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,177 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #81 in Kitchen & Dining > Bar Tools & Glasses > Decanters

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Brilliant and spirited, like a Mozart piece come to life, the Amadeo decanter named in the composer's honor is a lasting work of art. Mouth-blown of leaded crystal by master European glassblowers, the decanter forms a U-shape unlike any other made by Riedel, appropriate for its role as commemorative decanter for the innovative Austrian company's 250th anniversary. A full bottle of wine may be decanted into the wider side of the graceful U, which then serves as a handle for pouring the wine into glasses out through the narrower opening. The angled tops of each side perfectly align in a visual plane, a crisp counterpoint to the fluidly curved belly.

A decanter allows either a young or old wine to fully develop before drinking. The Amadeo decanter, a superb gift for the wine connoisseur who also appreciates modern design, holds a full capacity of 59 ounces, and measures 13-7/8 inches in height. An opaque black version is also available. To preserve the clarity of the fine Riedel crystal, the decanter should be carefully washed by hand in hot, soapy water and allowed to air dry. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

This Riedel Amadeo decanter was specially designed and created to commemorate the Riedel Family's 250th Anniversary, and is truly a gorgeous work of art. Hand-made and mouth-blown by very skilled artisans, this piece is produced only by top-level master glass blowers in Europe, making each decanter unique; no two Amadeo decanters are exactly alike. This decanter features sensuous curves in a U-shape, with the pour spout graduating up to a delicate point. This piece is beautiful on any table, and introduces more oxygen to its contents, thus allowing the wine to open up and fully develop to its maximum potential. It measures 15 inches high and is designed to decant a standard-size bottle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shofar soooo good for big young reds, May 9, 2011

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Aceto "All knowledge is sorrow." (Meilhan Sur Garonne) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riedel Amadeo Decanter (Kitchen)

The price has come down on these. I will not comment on the aesthetic quality as that is obvious. What I can tell you about the design is that it circulates air quite well. I tested this by putting pungent slurry inside to see how fast I could smell it in the room compared to my six other decanters. It was the fastest by a factor of four.

Decanting wine is now done most often for oxidation, and only rarely because of sediment. You can soften big rough wines by decanting for at least twenty minutes with this one. You get a nice head start with the long entry neck. So go slowly. This one is meant for single bottles only, otherwise you will not get the air flow along that long oval. If I have a big young red with lots of tannins, I will leave it for usually two hours, but up to half a day. It is not good to leave wine in crystal for very long periods. If you want something for port, get one that is unleaded glass, AND that has a stopper.

If you have a an old wine, older than eight years, you may be fussy about the sediment that is thrown off. Nowhere near the grit and twigs of the old days, it still can have that bit of bitter dregs at the bottom of the bottle. If you have one maybe fifteen or twenty years, oxidation will quickly start removing the ghost of the wine. I had a thirty year old that was gone after ten minutes. So this decanting is done quickly and gently. Make sure the bottle is standing for a few days before you pull the cork. Decant just before serving. You can hold it in front of a candle to see when the sediment approaches the entry, and stop.

Clean with a gentle soap, or better, the solution made for cleaning wine glasses, before the residue gets a chance to dry and set. Refrain from playing it, if you are able.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just stunning!, June 19, 2008

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Absolutely beautiful decanter. Mine did not include a free drying stand, though - and I still have not figured out how to wash it properly! Perhaps not the most practicable purchase I've ever made, but there isn't a more beautiful way to serve wine on a special occasion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and elegant, June 17, 2009

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Alyssa (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riedel Amadeo Decanter (Kitchen)

This gorgeous decanter makes a perfect birthday present. It is very sturdy, so one does not have to worry about it tipping over. Additionally, even though it does not look it, it will fit a full bottle of wine. And it will brighten up absolutely anything!