"Coravin Model Two": A device for moderate wine enjoyment
15.12.2018
Translation: machine translated
Once the bottle of wine is open, you have to drink it within a day, otherwise it becomes undrinkable. This is where the "Coravin Model Two" comes to the rescue. It allows you to pour wine without pulling the cork.
The system is simple: you push a hollow needle through the cork and pour the wine through this needle. The device blows argon gas into the bottle. This is to keep the wine fresh. And it works as it should: Pouring is easy and, with a little care, not a drop is missed.
The inventor of "Coravin" came up with the idea because he wanted to drink several wines in one evening without the opened wines going bad after a few days. He was familiar with needles as he had previously developed medical devices. Wine experts agree: the device works. The trade press is full of praise. But it also has its price. One gas cartridge is enough for 15 glasses of wine and costs around 10 francs. So you'll hardly be pouring your 9.90 francs house wine with it. Even the aerator, which costs 85 francs and is available as an accessory, won't help. This is a mini shower head that is supposed to decant the wine. I didn't notice any difference in quality, but I'm not an oenologist either.
If you like wine, you'll love the Coravin
If your wine cellar consists of a large collection and you store more expensive bottles there, then the Coravin is really worthwhile. You can "tap" a bottle and try it or treat yourself to a single glass. But even if you have guests, the item is worthwhile. It often happens that someone would like another glass, but you don't want to open a new bottle. The Coravin is also perfect for this scenario. For wine lovers, there is no better way to keep wine fresh.
But if you only have inexpensive wine in your cellar, then you'd be better off keeping your hands off the Coravin. It's simply too expensive. As a less expensive alternative, I recommend the Vacu Vin. It can be used to preserve wines for a good two weeks and you don't need to buy expensive gas capsules.
I tested the device with the following wines:
Simon Balissat
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