This decanter allows you to remove the sediment from and increase the surface area of your favorite bottle of red wine by pouring it over a glass globe that rests on a mesh filter into a suspended glass receptacle, resulting in wine that has been properly exposed to oxygen. When poured over the 3 1/2" diam. hand-blown Romanian glass globe, wine is both agitated and its surface area is increased by 38 1/2" sq., releasing its bouquet and softening its tannins. The stainless steel mesh filter screens out sediment and cork residue, and will not infuse the wine with odors or tastes. The receptacle has a stainless steel lever-spigot operated by pressure from the upthrust rim of a glass, allowing you to pour wine without touching the decanter. The decanter is suspended by a powder-coated wrought-iron frame that rests on a sturdy metal and Italian marble base. 25" H x 9" W x 12 1/2" D. (9 lbs.)